There's a real edge to this row over Dáil speaking time which is both palpable, deep-seated and unusual. The Opposition is ...

A former tánaiste is being lined up as a Government-backed replacement for Michael D Higgins in the Áras. Government anxiety ...

Seán Rainford and Dr Jamie McLoughlin examine what the Constitution says about a president’s authority to speak out.

Galway West TD Catherine Connolly has broken her silence amid speculation that she might run for Áras an Uachtaráin this year ...

This is the “adult in the room” persona that Martin employed to good effect during the election campaign – but with added ...

On Monday, an email from the Áras dropped. It contained an extremely short message from Michael D Higgins, which was remarkable in itself. And it had a very arresting heading. “President ...

For Ms Collins it is a case of third time lucky, having missed out on a council seat last summer and a Dail berth ... to Alice-Mary Higgins, the daughter of President Michael D Higgins who hails ...

A REPEAT of last month’s Dail chaos has been avoided after Michael Lowry conceded defeat in his bid to act as opposition while also backing the government. Leaders from the real opposition ...

Michael Lowry has accepted the decision that his technical group is not eligible for opposition speaking rights, in what has been hailed "a good day for democracy" by the opposition. Following a ...

Given the recent calls from some Irish citizens of Jewish descent for President Michael D Higgins to not address the National Holocaust Memorial Day service that took place in Dublin last week ...

The main mover for opposition speaking rights for the group of independents was the controversial Tipperary TD Michael Lowry. He was also the kingmaker who helped to secure government support for ...