Fianna Fáil’s Terry Leyden said sport was bad for women’s ‘health and wellbeing’

Party seeks way to avoid Varadkar ardfheis address clashing with Ireland v Denmark

Private Members' Bill passed in Seanad after passage earlier through Dáil

And other nuggets from this week’s Seanad’s debate on broadcasting

Senator rails against dress code while Taoiseach conclusively does not outline plans

‘Nationalist to her fingertips’ was proud of legacy of late father, former taoiseach Séan Lemass

Trump will build that wall and ensure Healy-Raes never get across the border

Choices for our European Affairs Committee mean that we’ve nothing to worry about

Taoiseach revels in the role of backseat driver, as new Ministers push forward

Micheál Martin chooses new Senator Catherine Ardagh as House leader

Sinn Féin to seek reform of the Upper House which will be elected next month

The Fianna Fáil leader has a big problem – dealing with his party’s high spirits

Calls for Oireachtas debate on company’s future

On eve of broadcast-moratorium campaigners believe people have made up their minds

Golden oldies and optimistic youth pack hall but middle cohort not much in evidence

Senator alleges ‘surreptitious attempt’ to reduce pay of Oireachtas attendants

House adjourned amid row about whether Senators were drunk during Friday’s late sitting

FF Senator claims Lenihan bid to burn bondholders derailed by ECB

Ireland bullied into bailout and austerity programme, claim Fianna Fáil Senators

Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan swamped by fans in Dail bar – and by Tánaiste