Patrick Costello

Patrick Costello lost party whip earlier this year over a different Dáil vote, with suspension due to end on Friday

System set up by former European colonial powers favours the wealthy, say critics

There is nothing as close-minded and arrogant as Fine Gael Euro-federalists with the bit between their teeth

Joy among colleagues concentrated in left wing while most of party left cold on question of EU-Canada trade deal

Appeal raised issues of profound significance for democracy and sovereignty

Majority court indicates government could ‘cure’ the unconstitutionality via legislation

Green Party TD fears ratification could affect environmental regulation in Republic

The breach with Hourigan and Costello comes as tensions within the Green party over the ratification of the Canada-EU trade deal may be about to reignite

Apartment scheme would include 137 units over six blocks

‘Investigations, prosecutions, inquests and civil actions cannot be abolished, and due process must take place’

Charity working with vulnerable young people receives over €20m in public funding

If party is to avoid coalition previous fate, it needs to show unity and spend more time talking about its accomplishments

Green soap forgotten as spirit of Cromwell evoked in Dáil

Ryan says he will ‘talk to my colleagues’ about Chu’s role as Green Party chairwoman

Party discusses TD’s challenge to Government plan to ratify trade agreement

Parenting in my Shoes: Lord Mayor of Dublin on racism, skin colour and why she stopped speaking to her daughter in Chinese

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs glad voting indiscipline has come now and not on budget

Dublin’s new Lord Mayor wants a new party leader, and to ‘make a difference’ for the city

Not enough to be ‘not racist, we must be anti-racist,’ says councillor, who speaks of her heritage

Ryan argues the deal is the best one available, and will enable historic progress on climate action

Clare Bailey MLA abstained last week in vote on blueprint agreed with FG and FF

Crucially, Catherine Martin, the Green Party deputy leader, has supported the deal

They appear to have got what they asked for, but will it be enough for the Greens?

Minister announces new scheme will be used in conjunction with existing Revenue subsidy

Councillor apologises for controversial gender remarks

Fianna Fáil’s Paul McAuliffe leaves office for Dáil

Dublin South Central – Elected sixth count

Latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll suggests Taoiseach’s party could suffer casualties

Politicians on best behaviour as they are quizzed by youngsters on a range of issues

Party would increase air monitoring and ban cars in vicinity of schools

City planner says limiting hotels under development plan would leave council open to legal action

Planning official criticises room layout and says numbers using kitchen/living area was ‘objectionable’

Pending closure of Bernard Shaw pub has sparked ‘great anger’

Smaller parties are now working with Fianna Fáil in ways that should worry Fine Gael

Parties will pore over results in the coming weeks to discern trends for the next general election

Green election victories for Chu and partner Patrick Costello

As a Green wave sweeps the local elections, here is our guide to the names you need to know

‘I’ll chain myself to those trees before I let them cut them down’ says one resident

Residents fear block will be closed down but building ‘unlikely’ to be evacuated quickly

Minister says pilot supervised injecting facility will not create ‘honeypot’ effect