Former Longford-Westmeath TD Joe Flaherty has come up short in his attempts to secure a seat in the Seanad. The father of three had been hoping to secure one of 49 seats in the Oireachtas’ Upper House ...

The Irish government was “missing in action” during the clean-up to damage caused by Storm Eowyn, a Social Democrats TD has ...

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John Cummins with Tánaiste Simon Harris following his appointment as Minister ... I hope this appointment demonstrates the value of my election to Dáil Éireann and I look forward to delivering for the ...

To what extent are people happy to adopt a new flag? Are they happy to adopt a new educational system? A new national anthem?' ...

The government was “missing in action” during the clean-up to damage caused by Storm Éowyn, a Social Democrats TD has said.

Cabinet will meet in Government Buildings on Wednesday ahead of the first full day of the 34th Dáil in Leinster House from 2pm ...

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris will set up a commission on the “renewal” of his party. The Tánaiste told his TDs and Senators tonight the body will be set up in the coming weeks. While he did not give ...

On the Labour panel, Chris Andrews of Sinn Féin was a notable winner. Mr Andrews lost his Dáil seat in Dublin Bay South at ...

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