Barry Ward describes move as an ‘unnecessarily restrictive measure’

The pandemic has made for an unusual first year in the Dáil for some 40 deputies

News of Seanad’s return has heartsick country reaching for the tonic

Upper House votes for party to return most of bequest but decision has no legal effect

Some on Opposition benches sceptical about political impact of Sinn Féin move

Proposal comes after McDonald tells ethics watchdog it has no remit over €4m bequest by Englishman to the party

Sinn Féin leader rejects claim move is simply point scoring and mudslinging

Roderic O’Gorman ‘deeply apologetic’ for approach to Bill dealing with legacy issues ‘not cold legal problems’

Jessie Buckley and Niamh Algar among nominees for Irish Film and TV Awards

Review: Perfectly aligned performances from the young leads hold the film aloft

Value of all businesses in south-east Dublin for decade was due to be set in September

Restaurants and supermarkets could be forced to pay for supplying spoons, bottles and lids

Deputy dropped from FG ticket following controversy over swing fall injury claim

Fine Gael’s Dún Laoghaire members set to vote on a motion to change election ticket

Meeting on October 31st seen as putting pressure on local party TD Maria Bailey

Motion backed by some activists in her Dún Laoghaire constituency was ruled out of order

Blasts from the party’s past gather to pay homage to former tánaiste Ray MacSharry

Review: This intimate romp about everyday people packs in a lot. Maybe too much

It’s our oldest commuter town, a major port – and a planning mess. Poor little rich suburb

Group led by Richard Boyd Barrett argued the development would damage Dublin Bay