A mother who refused to take no for an answer - for 13 years, 9 months and 20 days
Nearly 14 years after Shane O’Farrell’s needless death, the Minister of Justice presents a public apology
Nearly 14 years after Shane O’Farrell’s needless death, the Minister of Justice presents a public apology
Mary Lou McDonald describes speech by Paschal Donohue dismisses as ‘utter, utter disgrace’
US Senator says actions in Gaza are ‘horrific’ events unfolding and does not want discussion of Israel ‘bogged down’ by word
Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney says parties ‘ruling out coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would be a good start’ to forming alliance
Ministers admit no quick fix for system estimated to have waiting list of 25,000 by end of year
Martin has measure of Pearse Doherty and Co as Dáil standoff continues over delayed report into children’s hip surgery
Sinn Féin leader sharply criticises decision to rule out repeat of previous payments
Micheál Martin was concerned enough about impending draft report to say ‘the implications are disturbing’
Taoiseach says nobody ‘ducking, diving, dodging’ on paediatric hip operation audit
Nikita Clarke-Healy (18) arranged treatment overseas after doctors in Ireland said she was ‘too young’ to be diagnosed with condition
Coalition proposing to remove need for formal UN approval when State seeking to send more than 12 troops overseas
Order compels Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn to establish inquiry by June 2nd
Sinn Féin leader asks if there are ‘hundreds or more’ cases related to hip dysplasia
Taoiseach accused of double standards over new agency chief’s salary, potential increases for heads of 30 semi-States
Nama chief Brendan McDonagh has been identified to role, though not formally appointed
From the Burke family to Mattie McGrath and Michael Lowry, here are the winners of Miriam Lord's Easter awards
Only on one previous occasion, in February 1994, did Fine Gael go as low as 16 per cent in an Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll
Plans faced opposition from Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald
Dáil hears of women waiting nine years for diagnosis, forced to go abroad for specialised surgical treatment
A few Government buckeroos squawked their disapproval as Mary Lou and her boys made for the double doors to the right of Verona
Independent Carol Nolan takes first ‘other members’ question to Taoiseach
Taoiseach accused Opposition of ‘mob politics’, while Sinn Féin leader said Verona Murphy’s role was ‘delivered’ by Michael Lowry
Wexford TD says she bears no ill will to those who brought motion and ‘her door is always open’
The motion of confidence in Verona Murphy was not without its repercussions
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Opposition has objected to inclusion of controversial new speaking time slots for coalition-supporting Independents and Government backbenchers on Dáil schedule
Bitter row over speaking rights dominated Dáil for second day as three opposition leaders called for Ms Murphy’s resignation
Two-digit TD for Tipperary gloated dismissively as Opposition raged over Ceann Comhairle’s decision to bring Dáil confrontation over speaking rights to abrupt end
Opposition stops short of tabling motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle following her decision to push through vote on controversial changes
Mary Lou McDonald knows she can’t afford to oversee yet another poor performance - but can the party credibly sit this one out?
Israel acts with impunity in Gaza, and the other stories of the week
Long-running dispute centres on efforts to carve out speaking time for a small group of Independents involved in Government-formation talks
Dáil rows revolve around housing while speaking rights dispute rumbles on
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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