In part two of Sean O’Rourke’s Two Tribes, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin leaves door open to possible coalition with Sinn Féin

Legislation would mean anyone seeking to introduce character witnesses for a convicted sexual offender would need court permission, and witnesses could be cross-examined

New offence of non-fatal strangulation could see life sentences for serious harm

Tougher sentences for violent crime and sexual offences among proposals set out

Martin says report shows young people in south Kerry were ‘failed’ by Camhs service

Booster vaccine doses to be made available to people aged 40-49 from Sunday

Seanad report acknowledges unionist concerns about protocol are ‘genuine’

President could be on the Bob Cratchit shift as Government leaves its shopping late

National Development Plan, to be published on Monday, will include more than 50 projects with a price tag of more than €100m

Senator Lisa Chambers brings forward Bill after hearing experiences of women affected by issue

Campaigners Eve McDowell and Una Ring liaised with UK experts to help prepare legislation

Micheál Martin says it was inappropriate to let in camera crew but not patients’ partners

Campaign by two women leads to drafting of legislation that will be brought to Seanad

Party TDs express disappointment at slowness of report and poor byelection showing

Nphet modelling did not include Niac advice on vaccines for young people, Donnelly says

Concern about spread of Delta variant derails plan to reopen indoor pubs, resturants

Fianna Fáil’s Lisa Chambers makes the appeal amid uncertainty on further reopening

Seanad hears of ‘absolutely disgraceful’ situation in relation to visiting restrictions

Labour senator calls for clarity on efforts to purchase new national maternity hospital site

Taoiseach says people aged 30-39 can register for Covid-19 vaccine ‘over the next day or two’