Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform takes it handy while deputising for Taoiseach at Leaders’ Questions and blands Opposition TDs pleasantly to sleep

More than 2,500 sign petition calling on the HSE to reopen the Seven Springs day centre in Loughrea

Dublin band’s lead singer on identity issues and why punk resonates to this day

Junior minister says she questioned ‘why I do this’ for first time in career as TD

Five public representatives describe a world of threats, insults and fear, driving one to conclude: ‘I’ve gone past the stage of recommending politics to people’

Minister for Justice says attacking public representatives is an attack on democracy

Many politicians are publicly dismissive but privately fearful of increasing threats against them

Minister of State Anne Rabbitte and TD Ciarán Cannon were at a public meeting when the incident occurred

Initiative could replace direct provision in the future, says local TD Ciarán Cannon

Pair’s new radio show on 2FM did not air on Thursday as RTÉ reviews matter

Can we please not give the public another opportunity to ape American traditions?

Fine Gael’s tendency to spectacularly misjudge the mood of the room remains undimmed

Jack Horgan-Jones on whether the Government has hit on the perfect way to divide a nation (almost) united by Covid-19

The women are vulnerable to persecution by because of their achievements

The seriously injured TD says cyclists must be respected as legitimate road users

Progressive Democrats founder made ‘extensive’ contribution to public life, says Higgins

A touch of perspective wouldn’t have gone amiss in the Dáil this week

FG get a taste of their own medicine at Kate O’Connell’s Dublin Bay South pharmacy

The Galway-based TD will cycle from Mizen to Malin in 24 hours as a fundraising challenge

Minister says commitment to have 20% of public sector working remotely is not enough