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Thousands protest against against plan to change Leader schemes

Crowd urged not to ‘allow Phil Hogan to tear the heart out of our communities’

Wed Jul 9 2014 - 20:39

Seanad sketch: Match-fixing scandal ruins the ‘Beautiful Game’

Fine Gael and Labour leaders show they are quite prepared to win ugly if need be

Fri Jun 13 2014 - 13:00

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

Seanad agrees unanimously to invite Pope Francis to address the Upper House

Norris says pontiff would ‘give us all a lift at this time in our history’

Thu Feb 20 2014 - 01:00

Broadcasting and Defamation Acts need ‘freedom of expression’ audit, Seanad told

Laws and resources needed to make schools homophobia-free zones, says Zappone

Wed Feb 19 2014 - 10:34

Irish emigrant treated as ‘foreigner’ on returning home to attend college

Seanad urged to consider involvement of diaspora in Irish elections

Fri Oct 18 2013 - 01:00

Outside, the living dead . . . Inside, the dead bored

Fine Gael, Labour, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin were making a joint appearance. Of sorts. They favour a Yes vote. On the other referendum

Wed Oct 2 2013 - 01:01

Senators demand Minister of State explain ‘bribe’ claim

FG Senators distance themselves from party press statement critical of Independent colleagues

Tue Oct 1 2013 - 22:15

FF Senators question banking inquiry

Mooney asks if inquiry will be a ’political witch hunt’

Fri Sep 20 2013 - 01:01

Seanad likely to be recalled to discuss law on organ donation

Fianna Fáil senator Mark Daly secures signatures from one third of Senators

Tue Aug 6 2013 - 15:45

How the Seanad voted

Senators vote 33 to 25 in favour of referendum

Tue Jul 23 2013 - 17:21

Seanad votes to hold referendum on its abolition

Fine Gael tweets October 4th vote date but later says this was based on news report

Tue Jul 23 2013 - 15:19

FG Senator claims anti-abortion campaign trying to trade votes

FF Senator hits out at bullying tactics by anti-Bill campaigners

Tue Jul 16 2013 - 01:00

Abortion legislation about protecting mother’s life - Reilly

Minister for Health opens debate on Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill in Seanad

Mon Jul 15 2013 - 19:22

Seanad abolition referendum as a ‘cynical political exercise’

Bradford claims Taoiseach’s proposal is a ‘political exercise to win Dáil seats’

Thu Jul 4 2013 - 01:00

Call for Traveller housing powers to be taken from local councils

Issue must be dealt with at national level because of ‘racism’, committee hears

Tue May 14 2013 - 18:16

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