Storm Eowyn brought hurricane-force mean wind speeds, the highest since digital records began, with 184km/h at Ceann Mhása in Galway and 150km/h at Malin Head in Donegal, according to Met Eireann.

The return to the usual Dail business comes two weeks after the opposition disrupted the nomination of Mr Martin as Taoiseach in a protest over speaking time. Government-affiliated independents had ...

Politicians return to Leinster House today still fired up over the row about Dail speaking time. The Ceann Comhairle ...

The Taoiseach says some of the commentary around the Dáil speaking time row has been ‘simplistic’ and lacked nuance. No ...

Authorities in the Republic of Ireland are still battling to get power back to 180,000 homes in the wake of devastating Storm Éowyn. Crews of specialist engineers are continuing to repair ...

MICHAEL Lowry wants to address the Dail in response to “so-called new allegations” about him by Pearse Doherty. The Sinn Fein TD, under Dail privilege, claimed he burned documents relating to ...

The Fianna Fáil leader is Taoiseach again. Follow here for all the latest developments and updates throughout the day.

This can meet as early as today but proportionality must also prevail. “The most important duty the Dail has is to elect a Taoiseach and government and both party leaders agree this must happen ...

“I trust my decision today provides a road map for all parties and all members to find a solution that is acceptable to all,” she said. Regional Independent TDs at the centre of a row over speaking ...

A meeting of party leaders’ at Government Buildings has been described as “constructive”, paving the way for Micheál Martin to be nominated as taoiseach. The intervention by Ceann Comhairle Verona ...

“I trust my decision today provides a road map for all parties and all members to find a solution that is acceptable to all,” she said. Regional Independent TDs at the centre of a row over speaking ...