Taoiseach roundly praised by supporters at dinner in Castlebar

Party sources still say ex-junior minister unlikely to be added to general election ticket

Upper House has 28 Bills to pass before Christmas, Maurice Cummins tells Senators

Senator Maurice Cummins rules out venue as renovation of roof is delayed until 2016

Insurance company says they will only pay €22,000 out of €200,000 cost of surgery

Denis O’Donovan calls for Seanad debate on ‘lack of societal respect’ for law and order

1980s anomaly prevents gay public servants leaving pension entitlements to partners

Fidelma Healy-Eames makes claims during university entrance requirements discussion

Difficulties policing 34 Border crossings in Dundalk area to deal with fuel laundering and cigarette smuggling outlined

Maurice Cummins says group will work on recommendations of previous reports

FF claims poll confirms loss of public trust in Government

Civic leaders describe city as ‘safe and welcoming’ despite anti-Roma protests

New anti-hepatitis C drug could cure up to 200 people at risk of death in next two years

Concerns raised that Middle East debate in Leinster House always ’one-sided’

FG Seanad leader says Taoiseach raised his hands and said he got it wrong

Jillian van Turnhout describes move as s a victory for ’common sense and people power’

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin dismisses reforms plan as ‘window dressing’

Independent Senator calls for ‘some movement’ by the Government on the issue

Attitude to nomination of next EU commissioner disappointing, says Ned O’Sullivan

Fine Gael’s Martin Conway calls on the Government to intervene ‘to try to prevail on’ Garth Brooks to perform three concerts