Flashback Central as Fianna Fáil celebrates return of the good times
While the FFers raise a toast to Micheál, no one wants to hear the naysayers giving out about the Raegional Independents having their cake and eating it
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What are Dáil speaking rights, what is a technical group and what is the row involving Independents?
Oireachtas has said it is a matter for Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, who said legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches
It’s a national indignity that the new government will rely on Michael Lowry
There is a statute of limitations on civic virtue as Lowry is openly embraced as the power broker of the new government
Clegg out, Kaplan in: a sign of the Trumpian times at Meta
Former Lib Dem leader has been replaced by a Republican ally as tech sector races to appease the president-elect
Leinster House usher killed while cycling was ‘a proud Cabra man’ dedicated to his family, funeral told
Derek Doyle, a former Defence Forces member who served overseas, described as a true friend who ‘poured his heart into everything he did’
Sinn Féin Stormont minister Conor Murphy to run for Seanad next month
Surprise announcement would see Economy Minister depart from post if elected
‘An appalling tragedy’: Tributes paid to Leinster House usher killed while cycling in Castleknock
Derek Doyle, who died in a collision last week, was earlier this year attacked by a group of men putting up posters for his wife, the councillor Tania Doyle
Eamon Ryan: ‘If Labour and Soc Dems were ambitious on climate, they’d be going into government’
Former Green Party leader opens up about ‘being attacked from all sides’ and party’s general election wipeout
Shocked Verona smiled when elected Ceann Comhairle, but didn’t utter a word. Another first
Wellwishing all around for new Ceann Comhairle as the two Gentlemen of Verona stand aside on
Gift-wrapped Simon Harris switches on Dáil Christmas tree lights in glow of peace and harmony
Festive cheer illuminates Government Buildings as ‘all speechified out’ Taoiseach makes brief address
Seanad offers lifeboat to enable TDs who lost their seats remain in Oireachtas
Nominations close for ‘inside panels’ on New Year’s Eve and December 18th for ‘outside’ panels with with the count taking place on January 30th
Plans for a bicycle maintenance station at Leinster House ‘stall’ after furore over €336,000 shelter
Officials at Leinster House asked in July for more bike spaces for the complex, saying demand for existing stands was very high
Could Michael D topple Christy from the top of the album charts?
President Michael D Higgins records an LP; the Oireachtas spends more taxpayers’ cash on something it’s not clear we need; and an ex-rugby star encounters some unwanted wingers
Ireland lags other countries on reusing building materials, but how can we close the gap?
The State’s Environmental Protection Agency is hoping new measures will reduce wastage
Election 2024: Will parties stand firm on the climate law?
Political parties must indicate how they will uphold and strengthen our carbon budgets
Mischievous Micheál cheekily grabs the GE24 champagne bottle from under Simon’s nose
Simon Harris changes his tie to green as he and Micheál Martin wrestle with the champagne bottle to launch Election ‘24
Homes should be built above Donnybrook and Ringsend bus garages, Eamon Ryan says
Eamon Ryan says Ballsbridge is ‘horrific’ for pedestrians and cyclists at final transport committee meeting
‘You’re a disgrace’: Dáil air turns blue after Danny Healy-Rae gets personal with Paul Murphy
Ged Nash gets the boot even before a vote is cast as chamber hears plenty unparliamentary language
Your top stories on Wednesday: Kamala Harris warns of ‘petty tyrant’; Bray to Greystones cliff walk taskforce welcomed
Up to 80,000 extra workers needed to address housing crisis, fiscal council says; Cabinet to clear way for election
Miriam Lord’s week: Fine Gael’s mortifyingly cheesy general election videos hit Rock bottom
Noel Rock appreciation video sees Paschal Donohoe gush there is now ‘only one Rock in my life’ as the Dwayne Johnson fan praises his FG colleague
Government to miss housing targets ‘by a country mile’, Sinn Féin claims in testy Dáil row
Pearse Doherty branded ‘an angry man’ amid fractious exchanges on home building
Dáil votes by 76 to 53 to accept assisted dying report after Coalition parties allow free vote
Motion says that House will takes note of document which made 38 recommendations as some TDs oppose legislation
Sting is gone from the Dáil exchanges as they wait for Harris to fire the starting gun
Mary Lou McDonald does not have a GUBU moment but a FUSA moment - a ‘Full, Unequivocal, Sincere Apology’
People aged 18 to 24 more optimistic about their future than those aged 25 to 34
National Youth Council of Ireland report says almost half of under-24s say access to youth work services is poor
Finance Bill to be brought forward to ensure it is passed before general election, says Chambers
Once polling date is announced, legislation will be sequenced to be completed and become law before Oireachtas is dissolved
Agent Cobalt slips off the radar as the truth comes dropping slow from Sinn Féin
Taoiseach and his wife celebrate his birthday by going to see the musical Hamilton, which contains the perfect chorus for a young and hungry leader on the brink of his first general election
Ireland is transfixed by the disappearance of a giant of the Golden Age of Sinn Féin
Brian Stanley has gone missing in the political undergrowth, despite noble efforts to find him by media search parties
Minister confirms Philip Nolan no longer ‘chief executive designate’ of new science body Research Ireland
Five senior Science Foundation Ireland staff made protected disclosures last December involving claims against Prof Nolan
Number of TDs could reach 240 over next 30 years if population growth continues, chamber hears
Paschal Donohoe says system of representation ‘broadly works’ and wants ‘national conversation’ on the matter
Social Welfare Bill to be passed in just two days over three hours
Passage of legislation fuels mounting speculation of pre-Christmas election
Mary Lou lauds Sinn Féin’s peerless HR procedures as scandals mount
So why is Mary Lou announcing ‘a complete overhaul’ of these same governance procedures? An abundance of caution or an abundance of caught-out?
Use of best-before dates on produce should be prohibited to reduce food waste, says committee
Move would allow ‘customers to exercise their own judgment to decide on food quality’
Who is Niall Ó Donnghaile, the former Sinn Féin senator who resigned over ‘inappropriate’ texts to teenager?
A former Lord Mayor of Belfast, he resigned his Seanad seat last year citing health reasons
Sinn Féin woes pile up with latest revelations
Resignation of PAC chair Brian Stanley amid internal inquiry and ‘counter allegation’ adds to multifaceted crisis facing party leader Mary Lou McDonald
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