Anger over speaking time led to fractious rows in the chamber, and the Dáil was suspended four times in one day last month ...

SINN Féin has blasted the Government's "election ploy" claim that it would hit 40,000 new homes in 2024 --whereas fewer than 30,000 were built. Mary Lou McDonald said it was a political "trick," ...

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has called for centre-left parties to agree on a candidate for this year's presidential election - ...

The great purge of Parnell Square turned out to be a weak Milk of Magnesia effort in the end.

A Labour MEP has called on Irish left-wing parties to unite and back one presidential candidate, with SDLP leader Claire Hanna in the mix as a potential nominee. Outgoing TD Róisín Shortall, who ...

A senior republican considered one of Gerry Adams’ closest advisors during the peace process and “instrumental” in the rise of Sinn Féin as a political force has died. Ted Howell, seen by many as ...

A senior republican considered one of Gerry Adams’ closest advisors ... Paying tribute, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald described Mr Howell as a “valued political strategist, adviser ...

The panel included ICTU assistant general secretary Gerry Murphy; Unison regional general secretary ... A few weeks ago Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald announced that Conor Murphy is one of six ...

Ex-Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams always maintained he was never a member of the IRA, an allegation which was the source of constant speculation in the Troubles.

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IRA victims have warned Sir Keir Starmer that it would be “perverse” and “offensive” to allow Gerry Adams compensation that they have been denied. They are urging the Government not to ...

A Government source has suggested compensation for Troubles internees could be capped at £1 after a right-wing think tank claimed Gerry Adams could be in for a “taxpayer-funded payday”.