He replaces Frankie Feighan as Taoiseach’s nominee after losing Galway West Dáil seat

Cavan-Monaghan elects last two TDs putting Micheál Martin’s party on 38

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

TG4/Ipsos MRBI survey suggests Social Democrats and Greens in contention

Our politicians think we are not interested in long-term policies. The election will test if their cynicism is justified

Minster for Sport had previously refused to meet Connacht’s demand additional funding

Two potential election dates on either February 7th or February 14th have been mooted in recent days

Opposition criticise failure to set targets to ensure 20 per cent of public service recruits competent in Irish

New legislation includes 20% civil service recruitment target for Irish speakers

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

TD still claimed full salary of €94,500, as well as full allowance of €51,600 per annum

Changes unlikely to be passed through the Oireachtas before next year’s general election

Learjet woes, compo culture and Maria Bailey all made an appearance this week

Martin Kenny urges Minister not to back down on asylum centre in Co Leitrim

Government abusing device in ‘sabotage to democratic process’, says Boyd Barrett

‘We should pay attention because assimilation and language-loss is present’

Galway TD claimed direct provision centre would ‘destroy the fabric of Oughterard’

Locals against the direct provision centre reject the idea that Galway town is racist

Up to 700 people attend public meeting where there was near unanimous opposition

RIA initiative is one of the most ambitious linguistic research projects in history of State

Ministers to discuss drug cautions, night culture scheme and childcare at final meeting

Advertising watchdog plans to restrict when word ‘fibre’ can be used in broadband adverts

Tahothoratie Cross was the first participant in a new annual scholarship programme

Event marks famous 1919 flight of Alcock and Brown from Canada to Connemara

Maynooth course will facilitate students at home and abroad who wish to teach Irish

Third level students to get opportunity to study for three months in Gaeltacht areas

The Knot Worldwide plans to create about 100 jobs in the city

Súil ag Ceann Fine Náisiún na Móhácach go gcuirfidh an scéim nua le stór eolais a mhuintire

Mohawk student from Kahnawá:ke to study Irish in Connemara Gaeltacht this summer

A number of Government TDs understood to have missed Dáil business for soccer match

Taoiseach lends support to #TrasnaNadTonnta campaign

Alliance under pressure not to vote against Government on occupied territories Bill

PAC to hear €50m of overrun for St James’s site to come from health budget this year

Transport body is blaming ‘technical limitations’ over commuters’ missing characters

Up to five Bills may be needed to amend 60 EU Acts to deal with UK withdrawal

Taoiseach and Chief Whip warn Ministers Government losing too many votes

Penalty points and €80 fine proposed for drivers who don’t have driving licence to hand

The Taoiseach was the first to take out his phone and snap a quick photo of the screen which showed that the Bill had passed 90 votes to 15, with 12 abstentions

No lack of passion as 91 TDs meet constituents in Dublin to discuss climate concerns