POLLING FOR THE vocational panels in the Seanad election has closed and counting is underway at Leinster House.It is the second day of the count after polls for the university panels closed yesterday.

Independent Senator Michael McDowell is the first candidate to be elected in the first count of the Seanad election.He was elected in the National University of Ireland (NUI) panel, with 11,390 first ...

More than 60 fallen trees, knocked by the high winds during Storm Éowyn, are blocking access and have cut through power lines ...

I read Louise McSharry’s article (‘Trans people are valid and they’re here to stay, no matter what Trump says or does’, Irish Independent, January 25) with frustration and sadness. She claims to be ...

A ‘gentleman’s agreement’ brokered by the Clerk of the Dáil aimed at resolving this week’s unprecedented impasse – and sealed ...

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Ireland's new Government is in place following a busy day in Dáil Éireann on Thursday - here are Ireland's newest Ministers.

Micheál Martin returns to the post of Taoiseach after being nominated and winning the vote in Ireland's Dáil Éireann.

In his acceptance speech in the Dáil, the Fianna Fáil leader said it was a “profound honour to be nominated to serve as head ...

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Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time at the helm of a coalition government.