The Irish Times

Like all Irish towns, Drumshanbo is going through a post-pandemic reckoning

Locals of the Leitrim town reflect on how lockdowns have shaped the area and its businesses

Mon Oct 18 2021 - 03:27

Former Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer elected to the Seanad

A ‘dogfight’ to ensue on Wednesday as counting begins on Industrial and Commercial panel

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 07:21

Nominations for Seanad vocational panels close

Sinn Féin to seek reform of the Upper House which will be elected next month

Tue Mar 22 2016 - 01:00

Seanad row as FF Senators claim Government abandoned rural Ireland

FG Senator Eamonn Coghlan defends Coalition record

Thu Jan 21 2016 - 21:32

Norris says phone tapping never raised about private citizens

FF accuses Taoiseach of ‘crocodile tears’ and ‘ kicking can down the road’ with review

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 01:02

Fianna Fáil Senator calls for gardaí to detain ‘undesirables’

Minister for Justice says State must be very rigorous in our monitoring of the situation

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 01:00

FF Senator warns against exaggerating signficance of Stormont deal

“Thank God they are not calling this one historic,” says Ned O’Sullivan

Wed Nov 18 2015 - 21:33

Paschal Mooney critical of RTÉ sports bulletins

Bulletins start with result of ‘English Premier League matches’ instead of Irish sports

Fri Nov 13 2015 - 01:05

Sparks fly at Oireachtas hearing as IABA face down their critics

Across the Atlantic, Billy Walsh is unveiled in USA as the new US Women’s boxing coach

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 05:00

Miriam Lord: Sphinx-like Kenny whips up frenzy

Near-hysteria grips Leinster House as announcement of election date is awaited

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 21:03

No election before 2016, says Fine Gael Seanad leader

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

Tue Oct 06 2015 - 21:38

Seanad call for debate on funding of public service broadcasting

FG Senator says local stations have significant level of public service content

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 01:00

Miriam Lord’s Week: ‘No’ campaign looks to high horse as it recruits Shergar

Poster of the Week was in Naas: ‘Shergar Wasn’t Bred By 2 Stallions. Vote No’

Sat May 09 2015 - 01:00

People living in fear of home repossession, says FF's O'Brien Seanad

Senators call on Minister for Finance to address Seanad on the issue

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 20:29

Pro-fracking company asked to carry out safety study

CDM Smith has track record on contentious gas extraction method in the US and Poland

Fri Apr 17 2015 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: Feelgood engine revs up on Merrion Square

As the Coalition moves into the final phase of its term, positive announcements are beginning to roll

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 05:00

Reilly praised for holding fast against tobacco industry

Seanad passes legislation on packaging after technical amendments from Dáil

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 01:00

Fianna Fáil Senator tells opponents of plain packaging to ‘butt out’

Paschal Mooney criticises Ibec and US Chamber of Commerce over tobacco firm threat

Wed Feb 18 2015 - 18:39

Transgender law open to review, says Humphreys

Senators claim deficiencies in the Gender Recognition Bill 2014

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 21:26

‘Up to eight-month delay’ for some social welfare payments

FF Senator Averil Power claims ‘really sick’ people affected are being affected by issue

Wed Dec 17 2014 - 01:00

Irish in UK urge RTÉ to retain radio service

Diaspora support group criticises plan to shut down longwave radio

Mon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00

Seanad FG leader defends Government’s record following poor poll results

FF claims poll confirms loss of public trust in Government

Fri Dec 05 2014 - 01:01

Senators criticise cancellation of Cork event due to security threat to Taoiseach

Sinn Féin Senator calls for Seanad debate on water charges

Fri Nov 21 2014 - 01:03

Burton says she hopes people freer to talk to banking inquiry now

FF Senator claims Lenihan bid to burn bondholders derailed by ECB

Fri Nov 07 2014 - 01:00

Lenihan bid to burn bondholders derailed by ECB, says Leydon

Ireland bullied into bailout and austerity programme, claim Fianna Fáil Senators

Thu Nov 06 2014 - 16:56

Seanad motion urging recognition for state of Palestine agreed unanimously

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

Thu Oct 23 2014 - 12:22

Fianna Fáil warns of ‘crisis’ if McNulty elected to Seanad

FF Senator demands Taoiseach come before House

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 01:00

Fianna Fáil keeps eye on Senators’ electoral intentions

TDs to decide over the summer if they are going to contest the next general election

Mon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00

Seanad leader contradicts Tánaiste’s claim of parliamentary ‘stroke’ by Opposition

Maurice Cummins says selection of two non-Government Senators a ‘democratic decision’

Fri Jun 13 2014 - 01:00

Only 20% of Minister’s 311 board appointments used the public advertising process

Bill to stop payments to board members rejected by Government

Thu Jun 12 2014 - 01:05

Jimmy Gralton: a deported Irishman’s return

James Gralton was deported in 1933 as a subversive. Now his story is being told by Ken Loach, in his new film, ‘Jimmy’s Hall’

Sat May 24 2014 - 01:00

Fianna Fáil Senator Paschal Mooney praises Shatter’s “outstanding integrity”

Senator, however, said resignation had come long after credibility as minister had evaporated

Thu May 08 2014 - 19:05

Kenny contacted about alleged Garda wrongdoing

Some of allegations went back a long time, Taoiseach tells Seanad

Thu Apr 17 2014 - 01:00

EPA accused of ‘lazy laissez-fair lax, light touch regulation’

Calls made in Seanad for debate on Battle of Clontarf and on possibility of rejoining Commonwealth

Tue Apr 15 2014 - 22:10