‘Jesus. He really is a tosser,’ Mary Lou said in a loud stage whisper
Micheál and Mary Lou are never going to be best buddies – but even by their fractious standards, the Sinn Féin leader surpassed herself
Seanad Éireann
Occupied Territories Bill banning trade in goods but not services passed by Dáil without vote
Paul Murphy accuses Coalition of trying to ‘absolutely gut’ legislation as he objected to debate being restricted to 90 minutes
Dogs-for-sale website complains to Seanad clerk over puppy farm link allegations
Dogs.ie submits 20-page response, saying claims from Sinn Féin Senator Chris Andrews are damaging its reputation
Unity supporters must be prepared to make Northern Ireland work, says leading unionist
‘A Border poll will come at some stage, but that’s not where we are now’, former UUP senator tells SDLP conference
Podium of doom outside Number 10 marks departure of another British prime minister
Inside Politics: Andy Burnham emerges as frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer in Downing Street
Legislation to end Ireland’s reputation as ‘puppy farm capital of Europe’ advances
New Bill will addresses welfare and breeding standards, sales and record keeping and enforcement, says Minister
A referendum to expand the size of the cabinet would just look like ‘jobs for the boys’
The ‘fewer politicians’ rhetoric of the failed attempt to abolish the Seanad would be turned back on the political elite
Where’s the Brazilian beef? Senators roast Ciaran Mullooly over school lunch claims
The Independent Ireland MEP can’t serve up evidence to back up his ‘farcical’ facts, but he has a theory
Mining entrepreneur and academic Richard Conroy leaves estate valued at almost €5m
Racehorse trainer Kevin Prendergast leaves €5.7 million, probate office records show
Government to bring Occupied Territories Bill to Dáil in coming weeks, says McEntee
Legislation targeting trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine first introduced by Senator Frances Black in 2018
Who is the richest person in the Seanad? The smart money is on this man
Seanad register of interests shows Kildare man has an extensive list of business, property and other interests
Byelection juices flowing in Galway West and Dublin Central
Cost of living looks set to dominate campaign; and HSE’s financial position has ‘significantly worsened’
Green Party loses €877,000 in State funding due to heavy electoral losses
Parties shared more than €15.7 million in State funding as most had coffers boosted due to increased numbers elected
Fisheries agency threw official ‘under the bus’ after protected disclosure, WRC told
Fishery inspector says he knew letter to management on uninsured vehicles ‘would be like a nuclear bomb going off’ in the State agency
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