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# senator - Monday 20 January, 2020
Gardaí investigating after brick thrown through FG Cork candidate's office window
Tánaiste Simon Coveney called the incident “a kind of thuggery” that “should not be part of elections or politics”.
# senator - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
'Lily is 83. Her son has moved in - and he's taken control of her pension'
New research being launched today shows how vulnerable adults are falling through the cracks when it comes to safeguarding.
# senator - Friday 4 January, 2019
Former senator found guilty of assaulting 3 gardaí
Heffernan appeared in court on charges brought following events relating to 31 July/ 1 August 2016.
# senator - Friday 23 November, 2018
New legal advice finds Occupied Territories Bill is 'fully compliant with EU trade rules'
Despite government opposition, the Bill has cross-party support from Labour, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil as well as independent senators.
# senator - Wednesday 7 November, 2018
Mitt Romney, who Trump branded a 'stone cold loser', wins Senate seat
The former presidential nominee lost out to Barack Obama in 2012.
# senator - Saturday 4 August, 2018
Australian senator sues colleague over comments about her sex life
The lawsuit is over what Leyonhjelm said in the media, as his upper house comments are protected by parliamentary privilege.
# senator - Monday 23 July, 2018
Gerard Craughwell says he's not running for the presidency because he can't afford it
The senator had previously been vocal about his desire to run against Michael D Higgins.
# senator - Tuesday 10 July, 2018
Gerard Craughwell says he'll do his utmost to challenge Michael D for the presidency
Michael D Higgins confirmed this morning that he would seek a second term in the Áras.
# senator - Tuesday 27 March, 2018
Sinn Féin senator who retweeted post calling IRA victim a 'sadist' makes 'sincere apology' in Seanad
Máire Devine has been suspended from Sinn Féin over her tweets about the late Brian Stack.
# senator - Wednesday 14 March, 2018
Remarks between Taoiseach and US Vice President Mike Pence will be closed to the media
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said today that he would raise LGBT rights issues with the vice president.
# senator - Thursday 22 February, 2018
Leo says 'bullying won't be tolerated in Fine Gael' following sexism allegations made by senator
The issue was raised as a passing comment at a private meeting where there was a larger debate about women in politics.
# senator - Thursday 18 January, 2018
Presidential hopeful defends advising local councillors about how to 'maximise' mileage expenses
Senator Gerard Craughwell said an email he sent to local politicians was in the public interest.
# senator - Thursday 4 January, 2018
Investigation launched after life-saving defibrillator 'smashed' on Limerick street
The medical device is worth in the region of €2,000, and had been made available on the public street following a local fundraising drive.
# senator - Thursday 30 November, 2017
Sinn Féin senator quits, alleging 'serious disciplinary issues' in the party
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh claims there were “serious breaches” of Sinn Féin’s code of conduct in Galway West.
# senator - Wednesday 22 November, 2017
Another Australian politician has resigned from parliament over dual citizenship
Senator Skye Kakoschke-Moore found out on Friday that her mother was born with a British citizenship.
# senator - Thursday 16 November, 2017
US senator and former comedian accused of kissing and groping woman without consent
Leeann Tweeden also accused Al Franken of posing for a photo with his hands on her breasts as she slept.
'Bring it on': Republican candidate Roy Moore 'adamantly' denies latest allegations
Two more women have accused US Senate candidate Roy Moore of inappropriate conduct.
# senator - Friday 10 November, 2017
Donald Trump: Republican 'will step aside' if sexual encounter with girl is true
Senate candidate Roy Moore has denied the allegations; his campaign called the story “fake news”.
# senator - Tuesday 15 August, 2017
'Running for president of Ireland is not something I would do willy-nilly, but we need a contest'
Michael D Higgins has refused to rule out the possibility of a second run for Áras an Uachtaráin.
# senator - Saturday 13 May, 2017
Those who destroy defibrillators could face five years in prison under proposed new laws
New legislation could also see vandals hit with a €50,000 punishment.
# senator - Tuesday 9 May, 2017
'I'm surprised that the leader of our country had the neck to walk in Darkness Into Light'
Senator Joan Freeman originally praised the Taoiseach for his involvement, but took a different view today in the Seanad.
# senator - Sunday 30 April, 2017
'Darkness Into Light allows us to talk about the wound left by suicide'
Senator Joan Freeman talks to us about mental health services and being ‘a pain in the government’s neck’.
# senator - Monday 6 March, 2017
"Fully vindicated" - Frank Feighan is set to contest the next election for Fine Gael
Feighan had chosen to not contest last year’s general election after spending nine years in Dáil Éireann.
# senator - Thursday 23 February, 2017
Poll: Should pubs be allowed open on Good Friday?
A senator has tabled a bill to end the practice of having to close pubs on that day.
# senator - Monday 30 January, 2017
A Fine Gael politician has not fully repaid the large allowance he was given after losing his Dáil seat Exclusive
Senator Ray Butler received the payment after he lost his Dáil seat in Meath.
# senator - Sunday 22 January, 2017
It has cost over €360,000 to investigate this senator's €2,000 expense claims Exclusive
Sipo has ruled that Brian Ó Domhnaill contravened ethics legislation, something he has strongly denied.
# senator - Friday 30 December, 2016
Aodhan Ó Riordáin's life online: 'I accidentally tweeted one word - #horny'
Well-known Irish names tell us about their life on the internet.
# senator - Thursday 15 December, 2016
Standards Commission finds Fianna Fáil councillor wrongly claimed expenses
Brian Ó Domhnaill denied any wrongdoing and told the hearing he filled out his expense claims “as honestly as he could”.
# senator - Monday 21 November, 2016
"Water off a duck's back": TD responds to barrage of online criticism
A Fine Gael senator has hit out against the level of abuse politicians receive online.
# senator - Saturday 22 October, 2016
It has cost €350,000 to investigate this senator's €2,000 expense claims Exclusive
The disputed expense claims date back to 2006 and 2007, when Brian Ó Domhnaill was a member of Donegal County Council.
# senator - Saturday 23 July, 2016
Hillary Clinton has picked this guy as her running mate for the presidency
Virginia senator Tim Kaine is seen as a popular centrist choice for a brutal electoral campaign.
# senator - Wednesday 13 July, 2016
It has cost almost €300k to investigate this senator's €2k expense claims Exclusive
Legal and translation fees connected with the case have added up to a significant amount.
# senator - Thursday 30 June, 2016
"If he says black is white, I say, indeed it is Dad" - Rónán Mullen on his father's dementia
The independent senator has spoken of his family situation ahead of a campaign for more funding for sufferers.
# senator - Wednesday 1 June, 2016
Pieta House founder will donate €65k senator salary to the charity
Joan Freeman was named as one of the Taoiseach’s nominees to the Seanad last week.
# senator - Monday 9 May, 2016
Fianna Fáil senator says he filed expense claims "as honestly as he could"
Brian Ó Domhnaill claimed expenses for attending events in different locations on the same days.
# senator - Sunday 1 May, 2016
What does it mean to be a republican in 2016? We asked this Sinn Féin senator
Fintan Warfield thinks ‘you don’t have to be a Shinner to be a republican’.
# senator - Thursday 28 April, 2016
'Young trans people don't turn trans when they're 18, they deserve so much better'
Newly-elected Sinn Féin senator Fintan Warfield thinks a lot still needs to be done to help young trans people living in Ireland.
# senator - Monday 7 December, 2015
Senator distances herself from 'a huge story of corruption and fraud'
“This scandal about councillors seeking out bribes has absolutely nothing to do with me.”
# senator - Tuesday 1 December, 2015
Paul Bradford: "There are no such babies as babies with fatal foetal abnormalities"
The Senator said that there are babies with “life-limiting conditions”.
# senator - Tuesday 21 July, 2015
"I understand it's very nice": Senator says we should move Seanad to Farmleigh
“I understand it’s very nice from television.”
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Poll: Should homework be banned at primary school level?
THE GREEN PARTY’S election manifesto was launched at the weekend, and one of its standout points was a proposal to phase out homework for primary school pupils.
Some academics have argued that there is no evidence to support the benefits of giving young children homework, and others have suggested that it may even be detrimental to their development.
The move was previously explored by an Oireachtas committee, while at least one Irish school has already stopped giving homework to primary school pupils.
But what do you think? Should primary schools stop giving pupils homework?
Poll Results:
No (6048)
Yes (5760)
I don't know/No opinion (506)
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Opinion: How would I, a refugee in Ireland, vote in this election?
By Evgeny Shtorn
Voting is a privilege and homelessness is the biggest challenge, writes Evgeny Shtorn.
How I Spend My Money: A 23-year-old clerical officer on €23,000 who lives in Louth
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The Irish For: Cúpla focal for the happy couple
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Wedding prayers and toasts can sound so beautiful in Irish, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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