Sitting in the hottest seat in Leinster House is not where you’d expect to see a newly-elected, first-time TD; but that’s ...

Listen to all the best new releases this week gathered into one playlist featuring Erin LeCount, Biig Piig, Waxahatchee, Terra Twin, Elton John and more.

Government leaders decide on junior minister appointments this week, but the names are unlikely to assuage doubts after accusations of misogyny when the Cabinet was announced last week.

When it comes to who is getting what government job, the only “known knowns” are the roles for the five Independent TDs, two of whom are going to the Department of Agriculture. Galway East TD ...

The row over Dáil speaking rights for Opposition TDs supporting the Government has been portrayed as an overly “black and white issue” by Sinn Féin, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. The ...

A significant ruling in the Dáil has decided that a bloc of independent politicians cannot form a technical group for the purposes of speaking rights. The row resulted in chaotic scenes in the ...

Tipperary TD Michael Lowry, a lead negotiator for the independents, said he accepted Ms Murphy’s decision but added that Dail reform was needed to recognise independents who are supportive of ...

The speaker of the Dail parliament, Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, said that independents who had been involved in government formation talks should not be given opposition speaking time.