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

Independents Michael McDowell, Ronán Mullen and Alice Mary Higgins have all been re-elected to the Seanad. Mr McDowell was ...

The global 'Pause for Peace' movement returns this St. Brigid's Day, February 1. Into Kildare and Solas Bhríde in Co Kildare ...

Former Longford-Westmeath TD Joe Flaherty has come up short in his attempts to secure a seat in the Seanad. The father of three had been hoping to secure one of 49 seats in the Oireachtas’ Upper House ...

A recount has been called following the 18th count of the cultural and educational panel in the Seanad Éireann elections.

On the subject of puberty blockers, Ms de Brún stated they were banned in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and they should ...

Former Sinn Féin Cavan-Monaghan TD Pauline Tully who topped the poll just two votes shy of the 191 quota and Fine Gael ...

There are some Seanad “lifers” also running, senators who run exclusively for the Upper House. They include former ...

Ms Higgins was elected without reaching the quota with 8,822 votes, as the remaining surplus would not assist the next candidates: consultant geriatrician Rónán Collins (4,357) and the Green Party’s ...

Independents Michael McDowell, Ronan Mullen and Alice Mary Higgins have all been re-elected to the Seanad. Mr McDowell was ...