The leaders of the new Irish coalition government have confirmed 11 nominees to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament). The nominations follow last November's general election ...

The upper house of Oireachtas is located inside Leinster House, the same building as Dáil Eireann Counting is continuing for nominees to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament).

Counting is continuing for nominees to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament). Sinn Féin Minister Conor Murphy was elected after announcing his intention to run and quit ...

Independent Senator Michael McDowell has become the first candidate elected to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament). McDowell, a former tánaiste (deputy prime minister), has ...

The leaders of the new Irish coalition government have confirmed 11 nominees to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament). The nominations follow last November's general election and ...

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has resigned from his position in the Executive after being elected to become a member of Seanad Éireann. Polling for the Seanad closed at the end of last week ...

Senator Seán Kyne has been appointed as Leader of the Seanad and Leader of the Fine Gael group, becoming the first Galway person to hold the office.