Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Government plan was “another stroke being proposed by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ...

The Government’s proposal has been shot down by the opposition and could lead to further unrest when the Dáil returns next ...

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

The Seanad has 60 members, known as Senators or Seanadóirí, and its main function is to debate laws, known as bills, which have been proposed by the Government. The Seanad can vote to change a bill, ...

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 ...

Social Democrats TD for Wicklow Jennifer Whitmore has been appointed as the spokesperson for Climate, Nature, Energy, and Transport, as well as Agriculture, Food, and the Marine. The announcement was ...

The final 11 Seanad seats are appointed by Taoiseach Micheal Martin. Among those running for a seat are Fine Gael's Alan ...

Senator Joe Flaherty and Cllr Paraic Brady seeking election from the Cultural and Educational Panel and the Agricultural ...

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

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The first count of the Seanad has revealed that Ahascragh-native Rónán Mullen, and Galway city’s Alice Mary Higgins are both in strong contention to retain ...