Relative of Constance Markievicz did not want estate turned into a ‘hurdy gurdy’ tourist attraction

Dukes puts the Fine Gael position on a more formal footing with the ‘Tallaght strategy’

Irish politicians have turned ‘pulling a fast one’ into an art form

Ceann comhairle examining if tougher sanctions can apply for abuse of Dáil privilege

He first stood for FF at the age of 25 in 1977

Inside Politics: The configuration of Government makes for an undramatic budget

A retiring secretary general recalls a ‘Yes Minister’-style intervention

Former commissioner having dinner when ‘screaming and roaring occurred all over the place’

Ex- FF minister says he is in receipt of ‘quite a number’ of payments in new interview

Former senator Nioclás Ó Conchúbhair predicts FF and FG will not let process drag on

Tony McLoughlin of Fine Gael and Sinn Féin’s Martin Kenny also elected

Figures from business, sport and media attend Mount Cross cemetery in Kinvara

Senator Marc Mac Sharry attempted to grab the inquiry spotlight – but missed his mark

Despite controversy over personal finances he was one of most popular leaders in history of state

TD invited to repeat claims made under Dáil privilege outside the Oireachtas

Choice of two Sligo-based candidates provokes concern among party grassroots

Sinn Féin deputy leader’s comments were found to be an abuse of Dáil privilege

Allegations ‘in nature of being defamatory’ and an abuse of privilege, committee finds

Decision on abuse of process when linking ex-politicians to Ansbacher ‘flawed’

Former PD leader Des O’Malley calls accusation untrue and very damaging