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IRISH PARLIAMENT TO DEBATE BILL PROPOSING JAIL TIME FOR SPREADING FAKE NEWS
The proposals will be brought before the Dail Irish Parliament on Wednesday by Fianna Fail TD MP James Lawless... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL 'TAKEN A LEAP TO THE RIGHT UNDER VARADKAR', MICHEAL MARTIN TELLS FIANNA FAIL
Mr Martin tonight accused Mr Varadkar of embarking of a path that is dividing, rather than uniting, Irish society... READ MORE›
IRISH ABORTION REFERENDUM DUE TO BE HELD NEXT SUMMER, LEO VARADKAR ANNOUNCES
A referendum on abortion rights in Ireland will likely be held next summer, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said... READ MORE›
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SF SENATOR ACCUSES GOVERNMENT SENATORS OF DRINKING IN DAIL BAR DURING WATER CHARGES DEBATE
The Seanad has been suspended after a Sinn Fein Senator accused Government senators of drinking in the Dail bar during last week's water charges debate... READ MORE›
ANGRY SCENES IN DAIL AS TAOISEACH SAYS JOAN BURTON WAS 'SPEAKING IN A PERSONAL CAPACITY' WHEN QUOTING EUR200 WATER CHARGE
THE Government suffered a serious reverse today when the Seanad backed plans for a referendum to put a constitutional block on privatising Irish Water... READ MORE›
NEW PARTY TO BE HEADED BY MURPHY, DONNELLY AND SHORTALL
The three TDs are linking up with Senators Katherine Zappone and Jillian van Turnhout who are both the Taoiseach's nominees in the Seanad... READ MORE›
MICHELLE MULHERIN CALLS FOR 'SKYPE' IN OIREACHTAS TO AVOID EXPENSIVE PHONE BILLS
Meanwhile, a 39-year-old man was arrested by garda investigating the arson attack on Ms Mulherin's constituency office in Ballina, Co Mayo... READ MORE›
MARY LOU MCDONALD KICKED OUT OF DAIL FOR ACCUSING CEANN COMHAIRLE OF BIAS
Mr Barrett took exception to the remark and insisted that Ms McDonald withdraw her comments or leave the chamber... READ MORE›
GARDA CHIEF SUMMONED AS PROTEST DESCENDS INTO CHAOS
This video, posted on the Dublin Says No Facebook page, shows the chaotic scenes outside Leinster House... READ MORE›
'ACTING' MINISTERS REILLY AND WHITE BANK EUR10K EACH IN CARETAKER GOVERNMENT... DESPITE LOSING SEATS
In addition to their salary, ministers also receive a number of other entitlements, including a mobile phone allowance and the Parliamentary Standard Allowance PSA ... READ MORE›
CHAOTIC SCENES AT LEINSTER HOUSE AS PROTESTERS BLOCK OIREACHTAS MEMBERS EXIT
Chaotic scenes at Leinster House as protesters block Oireachtas members exit... READ MORE›
FINE GAEL OFFER WATER CHARGES WAIVERS IN BID TO SEAL FF DEAL
But the prospect of avoiding another general election hinges on whether Fine Gael can persuade Fianna Fail to support a minority government... READ MORE›
'REFUND WATER CHARGES TO HOUSEHOLDS WHO PAID'
On Friday, Mr Kenny signed off on suspending water charges in return for Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin supporting a Fine Gael minority government... READ MORE›
SINN FEIN'S MARY LOU MCDONALD ACCUSED OF 'DISGRACEFUL POLITICAL STUNT' IN BIZARRE DAIL SIT-IN
Ms McDonald refused to leave the chamber after she was formally suspended following a vote by TDs... READ MORE›
FIRST ALL-IRELAND TICKETS...NOW BUDGET DAY PASSES
All-Ireland tickets were back on the Seanad agenda today, amid claims senators are seen as second class citizens in the Houses of the Oireachtas... READ MORE›
TAOISEACH ASKED TO INTERVENE IN TD'S DIAMOND RING DISPUTE
It is understood Ms Hart forward the Taoiseach a letter she sent to Mr Conlan about the ring... READ MORE›
INDEPENDENT TDS CATHERINE MURPHY ROISIN SHORTALL AND STEPHEN DONNELLY TO LAUNCH NEW PARTY NEXT WEEK
The three TDs are set to make a major announcement about the new party next Wednesday... READ MORE›
FIANNA FAIL WILL 'ABSOLUTELY' NOT GO INTO GOVERNMENT WITH SINN FEIN
Newly-announced Fianna Fail General Election candidate Mary Hanafin has come out fighting against Sinn Fein saying her party will never go into government with them... READ MORE›
PROTESTERS OBSTRUCT CAR OF FORMER MINISTER ALAN SHATTER OUTSIDE DAIL
Chaotic scenes at leinster house as protesters block oireachtas members exit... READ MORE›
CRISIS FOR KENNY AS FIANNA FAIL REJECTS OFFER ON WATER CHARGES
Fianna fail td john curran defends party's stance on water charges... READ MORE›
SINN FEIN'S MARY LOU MCDONALD REFUSES TO LEAVE THE DAIL
Sinn Fein deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald was suspended from the chamber after becoming embroiled in heated exchanges with Tanaiste Joan Burton... READ MORE›
WITCH-HUNT FOR MICHAEL LOWRY'S 'LOVELY GIRL' LETTER LEAKER
Video graham dwyer trial gardai investigating elaine o hara's death found..... READ MORE›
INDEPENDENT TD ROISIN SHORTALL ORDERED TO LEAVE DAIL AFTER HEATED ROW WITH CEANN COMHAIRLE
But the row continued today as TDs accused Ceann Comhairle of trying to stifle debate... READ MORE›
MICHELLE MULHERIN CALLS FOR 'SKYPE' IN OIREACHTAS TO AVOID EXPENSIVE PHONE BILLS
Meanwhile, a 39-year-old man was arrested by garda investigating the arson attack on Ms Mulherin's constituency office in Ballina, Co Mayo... READ MORE›
HEALY-RAE SLAMS FIST, ACCUSES FG OF 'DISGRACEFUL' BEHAVIOUR, AMID HEATED SCENES IN DAIL
The row over the Leas Ceann Comhairle position stems from the failure of Fine Gael to meet a deadline for nominations last Friday... READ MORE›
'THIS IS IRELAND 2016, NOT IRELAND 1920'
Therefore, to introduce the provisions as Deputy Wallace may intend them, a referendum would be required to amend the Constitution, Mr Harris said... READ MORE›
BAN SINN FEIN'S 'MUCKRAKERS' FROM THE DAIL AND DOCK THEIR PAY
Deputy McDonald will not face any sanction, but the CPP is to consider how the rules on privilege can be tightened up... READ MORE›
FF COUNCILLOR IN FACEBOOK ROW OVER NEW TDS' PAYMENTS
In a Facebook post she questioned whether her colleagues Pat Casey, Eugene Murphy and Declan Breathnach would decline the money... READ MORE›
DAIL HAS ONLY ONE PLACE TO CHANGE NAPPIES, SAYS TD
And as a young mother living outside the greater Dublin area, the Labour backbencher isn't surprised that just 27 women are among the 166 members of Dail Eireann... READ MORE›
FIRE-BOMB AT MULHERIN OFFICE AS EUR2,000 PHONE BILL REPAID
However, Ms Mulherin, who is Taoiseach Enda Kenny's constituency colleague, insisted the calls to Mr Kole were work-related and not personal... READ MORE›
'LEO CONGRATULATED ME WHILE MY FF PARTY COLLEAGUES STAYED SILENT'
As she soaked in the carnival-like atmosphere in Dublin Castle on Saturday night Averil Power felt a man's hand squeeze her right shoulder... READ MORE›
DAIL DELAYED FOR 40 MINUTES THIS MORNING... BECAUSE OF TD NO-SHOWS
THE Dail was delayed for 40 minutes this morning because TDs failed to show... READ MORE›
TAOISEACH ENDA KENNY ACCUSES ANTI WATER CHARGE PROTESTERS OF 'TERRIFYING CHILDREN'
Mr Kenny was speaking during angry Dail exchanges about the jailing of five anti water charge protesters following their breach of court injunctions... READ MORE›