Counting is under way for nominees to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament) on Thursday. One of the ...

Opposition parties have signalled their clear opposition to a Government proposal aimed at resolving the row over speaking ...

The Government has defended itself against criticism after promised corrective action on gender balance failed to materialise ...

The first woman to be elected Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, Verona Murphy, will host a celebration at Leinster House today to ...

Ireland's political leaders have responded to Wednesday night's tragic plane crash in Washington, DC, the deadliest in the US since November 2001.

The Government’s proposal has been shot down by the opposition and could lead to further unrest when the Dáil returns next Wednesday ...

It has been suggested Micheál Martin will appoint Ian Marshall to counteract Sinn Féin’s candidate Conor Murphy, who the party has put forward to represent Northern nationalists ...

The Irish Government has appointed 19 Ministers of State - or 'Junior Ministers' - in addition to last week's four 'Super Junior Ministers.' ...

The two Government parties were expected to move to improve the ratio of women when naming the junior minister positions, but ...

Fianna Fáil Longford-Westmeath TD Robert Troy has spoken of his “great honour” at returning to the junior ministerial ranks two and a half years after resigning following a controversy surrounding his ...

SINN Fein TD Pa Daly has been granted High Court permission to take legal action alleging the attendance of super junior ...