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 ...

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

Newly-elected Senator Pauline Tully has vowed to be the strong Sinn Féin voice the people of Cavan need in the Oireachtas.

Katherine Zappone has failed in her bid to return to elected politics after she was yesterday eliminated on the ninth count in the Seanad elections.

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

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

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

Independent Senator Michael McDowell has become the first candidate elected to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish ...

The first member elected to the 27th Seanad is Michael McDowell SC, the former leader of the Progressive Democrats and ex-Justice Minister.

The new Minister of State said he "was never distracted by all of the speculation that was surrounding the appointment of Ministers of State." ...