The Opposition has responded with fury after the Government used its majority on the Dáil Reform Committee to push through ...

The overall strategy of Dáil Éireann was to construct an alternative government in Ireland, one that would hopefully undermine the British administration whilst also proving to the world that it ...

FIANNA FÁIL TD John McGuinness has been elected Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann. He won with 96 votes to Sinn Féin TD ...

The Government has rammed through its "solution" to the Dáil speaking rights row – only to create a new crisis as the ...

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).

Our politics team's behind-the-scenes take on events of the day. Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday when the Dáil sits It looks as though the latter stand-off has now been resolved, clearing the ...

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 Irish government said its focus throughout this process was to ensure that every TD elected by the people could fulfil their mandate and have speaking rights in Dáil Éireann. Government ...

Former Councillor and Lord Mayor of Cork Mick Finn has branded a new proposal to abolish the prayer at Dáil Éireann as 'pitiful and petty’. The former Independent councillor, who served as ...

The Seanad sits Leinster House in Dublin, the same building as Dáil Eireann (lower house). It holds 60 members, 11of them are nominated by the taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and 49 are elected.

It sits in Leinster House in Dublin, the same building as Dáil Eireann (lower house). The National University of Ireland and Trinity College Dublin elect three each while the rest are elected to ...