Here was Fianna Fáil back again as the largest party in government after looking to be on the verge of oblivion 15 years ago. Buttressed by the Regional Independent Group (RIG) providing a solid majority,

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael members have voted to ratify the draft Programme for Government that will see both parties form a coalition government

The arrangements underpinning the support of the Regional Independent Group (RIG) and the Healy-Raes for the incoming Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition government seem to be in a political grey zone of constructive ambiguity.

Last week’s chaotic scenes demonstrated that there is an opportunity for Opposition parties to come together and win public support in doing so

The Healy-Rae brothers refer to working in government, even if Danny wants to be able to bark questions at that government as if still sitting on the opposition benches

Micheál Martin and Simon Harris, in how they assembled their government of choice, are behaving as if they don’t give two figs about perceptions of low standards in high places

Murley is one of several changes to the last England side that faced Japan in the autumn, but the headline change is the use of a 6:2 split on the bench. Maro Itoje era begins as

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has criticised what her party has said is a lack of women in the new Cabinet.

Senator Joe Flaherty and Cllr Paraic Brady seeking election from the Cultural and Educational Panel and the Agricultural Panel, respectively

Three Clare county councillors have requested Clare County Council to make urgent contact with national government about what they see as a serious deficiency in the Housing Aid for Older People

A TORRID spate of anti-social behaviour and criminality” was recently experienced by residents of Clarecastle, sparking calls for CCTV cameras to be installed in key locations within the Ennis

The Coalition is coming under increasing criticism over its ‘cold house for women’ status after it cut the number of female ministers to just three. In a blistering attack, Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore signalled her party’s intent to focus on the issue.