Several politicians shared their experience of miscarriage in debate over leave for pregnancy loss

Retailers should fight defamation claims ‘and not take easy route’, says Minister

Committee hears services can be traded on internet and by email and were very difficult to monitor and quantify

Sinn Féin’s moves to retain juries in defamation cases were rejected by the Government previously

Long-standing Dáil custom is most commonly used when a Minister travels abroad or is sick

Questions over electricity supply for data centres plague the Government

The long-time city councillor and activist was widely known by her first name alone

Michael McDowell coy at book launch, Bertie gives state-of-the-world address and Mark Daly feels the heat

Party yet to decide if it will put forward one of its own members or join with others in backing an independent

Jim O’Callaghan says ‘appalling, exploitative’ behaviour totally unacceptable as cross-party group introduces Bill with fine of up to €50,000

Businessman and charity co-founder the latest person to reveal they are considering presidential tilt

Independent senator wrote to the White House seeking a St Patrick’s Day invite

David O’Callaghan (41), from Bray, may be required to enter further pleas when he is sentenced next month

Paul Gavan is to take on responsibility for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ campaigns on issues such as housing and trade union rights

Cllr Angela Feeney claims she was refused a full recount by returning officer during Seanad elections

Exchequer funding given to nine parties obtaining at least 2 per cent of first preferences

Angela Feeney was eliminated on the 23rd count for the agriculture panel

Making her maiden Seanad speech, former sports broadcaster says brother would be ‘very proud’

Five female politicians ask Simon Harris to explain why Senator Conway paid €10,000 to charity after allegedly acting inappropriately to female colleague

Circumstances that led to Martin Conway’s resignation were distressing and there will be ‘a full investigation’, Simon Harris says