For anyone who doesn’t know, road bowling involves throwing a small cannonball down the road as far as you can to complete a course in as few throws. Picture: ©INPHO/Tom Honan. You kind of know ...

In the vocational cultural and educational panel, Sinn Féin’s Pauline Tully - who lost her Cavan-Monaghan Dáil seat in a shock defeat – was re-elected on the second count. She received 189 votes, just ...

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

The New York Saint Patrick’s Day parade has a long, fascinating history. Boston claims the oldest celebrations of St. Patrick ...

Opposition parties have rejected the Government’s proposals to solve the row over Dáil speaking time. Outcry over the ...

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 ...

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

Government Chief Whip Mary Butler will table a proposal today to try to resolve the fierce dispute over Dáil speaking time ...

Fianna Fáil insiders defended what was branded a ‘shameful’ level of female ­ministerial appointments last night, by ...

In a shocking and disappointing development, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, in the formation of the new government, have reduced ...

The first woman to be elected Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, Verona Murphy, will host a celebration at Leinster House today to ...