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Leinster House

Last year
2025
Dublin children protest outside Leinster House demanding Irish speaking secondary school
Paul Murphy pushes back on Super Juniors: 'No more snouts at the Leinster House trough'
Paul Murphy
Sinn Féin accuses Government of 'walking away' from Occupied Territories Bill
Anti-government protester who admitted intimidating Michael Healy-Rae spared jail time
'Beggars belief': Politicians call for Dáil to be recalled in wake of storm Éowyn
Dad humour, Hot to GoGo and Lowry's lads: The bits you might have missed amid the Dáil madness
It was a colourful few days in Leinster House to say the least.
In pictures: Here's some standout photos from a very unusual day in the Dáil
Aontú’s two TDs ditch Regional Independent technical group amid Dáil speaking rights row
What just happened? How a bitter row led to the Dáil being suspended TWICE in an hour
TDs set to get extra week of holidays as row over Independents' Dáil speaking time heats up
All time
The political highs and lows of 2024: 10 defining moments
From the (many) resignations, two referendums, three elections and a partridge in a pear tree.
From leaving school at 16 to the Dáil's first female Ceann Comhairle - who is Verona Murphy?
'Sure why not round it up to an even four hundy?': Complaints to OPW over €336k Oireachtas bike shed
Dozens in tents outside Dáil seeking international protection to be re-housed
Left in or left out? SF, Labour, the SocDems and Roderic O'Gorman have all been talking today
State exam fees to be waived next year and cap on school transport fees to be extended
OPW hoped €336,000 bike shed would be 'adapted and reused' at other historic properties
‘We need answers’: Creeslough families meet ministers to push for public inquiry
Sinn Féin defends U-turn opposing Hate Crime law as legislation passed by Dáil
Explainer: What does the Dáil vote on assisted dying mean?
Calls for referendum to cap number of TDs after Dáil hears Parliament could grow to 240 by 2050
Pressure on McDonald amid accusations of misleading Oireachtas on former senator's departure
McDonald also said that a complaint against Brian Stanley relates to his personal behaviour, which left the complainant “traumatised and distressed”.
Tánaiste tells Dáil he was 'never briefed' about alleged Russia-linked politician in Oireachtas
Eamon Ryan wants identification of Russia-linked politician, Peadar Tóibín wants parties to audit themselves
Former OPW Minister says he 'was not responsible' for €336,000 Leinster House bike shed spend
Donohoe ’embarrassed’ by bike shed cost and ‘accepts responsibility’
Office of Public Works pulls €600,000 tender for PR services only hours after advertising it
Opinion: The bike shed controversy shows us we don't condone investment in sustainable transport
Simon Tierney
Opinion: The OPW controversy reveals systemic issues with how government projects are developed
Dr Paul Davis
OPW reveals new government security hut cost €1.4m (the Tánaiste says 'it's ridiculous')
The chair of the OPW said there was “far more to that project than meets the eye”.
OPW says price of €356k bike shed would've been 'far, far lower' at initially proposed location
Leinster House to spend almost €190,000 on fitness instructor for TDs, Senators and staff
Gardaí arrest 19 people during course of anti-immigration protests in Dublin city centre
New files reveal how concerns over dust and Dáil sittings delayed €335k Oireachtas bike shed
Internal records from the Oireachtas show the completion date for the controversial project slipped repeatedly.
The Dáil returns this week: Here are seven things to look out for (spoiler: one is an election)
The bike shed, Gaza and the Apple tax are sure to remain high on the political agenda this year. Oh, and what will come of the hate crime bill?
Michael Shine victims hold Dáil meeting as calls continue for public inquiry into paedophile doctor
Donohoe 'disappointed' over Leinster House bike shed spend, says report must be completed quickly
Taoiseach says decision-making process over €336,000 Oireachtas bike shed must be investigated
Protestor who threw bottle at Michael Healy-Rae must show he understands ramifications of his actions
Taoiseach 'angry and annoyed' at 'inexcusable' cost of €335k bike shelter, welcomes full review
The minister with responsibility for the OPW has ordered a full review of the project.
Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea has called on the Taoiseach to “name and shame” those responsible.
The Green Party has taken aim at media portrayals implying it had a role in the shelter's construction.
Nearly €284,000 of the total amount was spent on the shelter's construction.