The Irish Government is assessing a ruling aimed at resolving a crisis in the Dáil (Irish Parliament). The row resulted in ...

The taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) and the leader of the opposition are embroiled in a row over "telling lies". It follows ...

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has written to the Ceann Comhairle calling on her to follow up formally with Taoiseach ...

Prime Minister Micheál Martin accuses opposition chief of telling lies — but his use of “bréaga” draws a blank from the Sinn ...

The Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius coined many a memorable phrase, including: "Be not careless in deeds, ...

Storm Lowry landed early in Dáil Éireann. And there was a complete pandemonium. The Government knew it was coming but decided it was unimportant. Bad call. It was a miracle the roof stayed on with all ...

Independent Senator Michael McDowell has become the first candidate elected to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament). McDowell, a former tánaiste (deputy prime minister), has been a ...

Dáil Éireann delivered that assembly ... to act as Ceann Comhairle or speaker for the Dáil. Brugha then called upon Fr. Michael O’Flanagan, Vice-president of Sinn Féin, to say a prayer.

Now, in a significant ruling, the Ceann Comhairle (speaker) has decided that the ... fulfil their mandate and have speaking rights in Dáil Éireann. Government chief whip Mary Butler will hold ...