Tim Lombard

Thunderstorms forecast on Saturday as overnight downpours cause road closures in parts of Cork

Tributes paid to long-serving politician whose wife Frances died last week

Hundreds gather in Bandon to pay their respects as stabbed Cork student laid to rest

Couple seeking election for different parties among candidates in this sprawling constituency

Bruton insists final €3bn State investment as cheap as could be given project’s scale

Senator says 380 dairy bull calves sold for less than a euro compared to €110 last year

Tim Lombard says ‘art of conversation’ is being eroded through the use of the devices

Most departments have no chargers despite urging others to go green

Dispatches programme highlights how social media giant is failing to address concerns over hateful content

Support for 12-week proposal prompts shock and praise in parliamentary party

And nuptials and novelty ties filled the Oireachtas with love and Christmas cheer

Minister prepared to ‘tweak’ contentious Public Health Alcohol Bill being debated by Senators

Minister has proposed Bill amendment to ease effect of changes on small, rural retailers

Senator Tim Lombard expresses concern about recent negative publicity

Fine Gael minister described as politician who delivered for his Waterford constituents

Minister hands in papers to enter leadership race but declines to say how much he will spend