Peter Fitzpatrick

Newcomer Ruairi Ó Murchú feels the ground is good to retain Gerry Adams’s seat and hold the second in this five-seater bellwether

Engagement with Gaelic games has proved a potent tonic across the political spectrum

Past week saw rural Independents group confirm intention to table no-confidence motion in Harris

Independent TD believes Dáil will not debate no confidence motion on health minister

Surviving a no-confidence motion was one thing. Tougher challenges – and a general election – await in the new year

Maureen O’Sullivan says ‘housing situation is so dire, how could I abstain?’

Size of fine is putting former bank chairman ‘to the pin of his collar’, his solicitor says

Party expects to win but needs support of departing TD Dara Murphy and at least three unaligned deputies

Pressure within Fine Gael for Varadkar to remove Verona Murphy from Wexford general election ticket

Government will need to secure support from Independent TDs to ensure it wins vote

Islamic State supporter wants to speak publicly to ‘give her version of events’

Initiafy becomes GoContractor as it raises €500,000 and looks to expand in the US

Ten years after Anglo, Chartered Accountants Ireland begins cull of membership book

Man in his 70s transferred to Beaumont and treated for head injury after being hit by car

Tánaiste welcomed Charles and Camilla to a Brexit-fuelled mutual admiration session

No pro-life amendments have been permitted in the legislation for terminations

Sinn Féin TD faces suspension for second time from party over vote against legislation

Colleagues knew Peter Fitzpatrick, who will run as independent in next election, was unhappy

Anti-abortion deputy was member of Oireachtas committee on Eighth Amendment

Former Anglo chief took copious notes as 49 prosecution witnesses gave evidence

Issues of admissibility, hearsay and much else fought out closely in 16-week trial

Former Anglo chief executive seldom reacted during evidence

Louth TD Imelda Munster says it is an historic day for Irish women and for Ireland

Pro-Life Campaign makes claim as it unveils ‘Love Both’ campaign in Dublin

Prof Patricia Casey hopes new website dispels some myths about adoption in Ireland

‘Absolutely deadly’ that 450,000 self-employed have access, Doherty says

Committee report explicitly rejects Citizens’ Assembly’s more liberal recommendations

Dissenting anti-abortion Oireachtas members publish minority report

Two members say their positions on issue have changed since joining committee

After the recent outbreak of amnesia in Kildare Street, I've conveniently forgotten everything

Taoiseach feeds the faithful, Dáil bingo on the way and Clare Daly keeps it real

Fine Gael backbencher claims 100,000 people alive in Ireland today due to amendment

Once Máire Whelan’s appointment was rubberstamped, Micheál was shooting blanks

Brid Smith argues substitution of TDs should be allowed to cover emergencies

Naughton and Fitzpatrick take final slots on body dominated by two biggest parties

Former banker has been in out of the courts for almost a decade

Varadkar co-ordination team had moved into office and were preparing for months

Taoiseach backs Minister for Transport, who denies not doing enough to solve crisis at company

John Delaney, Páraic Duffy and Philip Browne run rings around Dáil committee

Joint Committee on Sport learn little of any substance from meeting with FAI’s CEO