The Seanad elections will take up some space in the political agenda over the coming weeks, but will likely not break through ...

The previous commitment to a referendum on voting rights for Irish citizens abroad is not mentioned in the new draft programme for Government.

The Seanad election is almost upon us – and as the most rarefied club in the country, it naturally attracts some colourful individuals. There’s Michael McDowell, for instance, once called “the ...

As expected, Independent TDs are to play a key role in the formation of the next coalition government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. Aside from securing the Ceann Comhairle position for Wexford TD ...

Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he hopes US President Joe Biden will receive an “almighty welcome” when he arrives in Co Mayo for the end ...

In the limelight last week, when Taoiseach Enda Kenny presented President Obama with a book of his Hawaiian children’s stories, Padraic Colum is probably the best known of the roundabout honourees.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael likely to field request for super-junior post from brothers along with ‘considerable’ constituency ...

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have refused to be drawn on whether they consider Michael Lowry to be trustworthy, as they engage in government formation talks with the Independent TD. Simon Harris ...

Taoiseach Simon Harris similarly stressed the importance of continuing with Government formation talks involving “democratically elected” Independent TDs notwithstanding the Garda file being sent.

However, senior Fine Gael sources have stressed that if the party is to ratify a programme for government in time for a new taoiseach to be elected when the Dáil meets on Wednesday, January 22 ...

In the second week of our short series, we remember the swinging emergency budget of 2009, the horsemeat scandal, fodder ...