Mr Cullinane said there is a responsibility on the Minister and the Government.

She made the comments as she addressed the National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Belfast on Sunday.

The Dublin TD said she has been thinking about things ‘on a personal level’, but added that she has also been listening to the party on its views

People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy said Catherine Connolly is the ‘best-positioned progressive left candidate’ to stop Fine Gael or Fianna Fail.

A fire was set at a mobile phone mast in Poleglass in the latest attack.

Mairead McGuinness said she made the 'very difficult decision' to stand down following a stay in hospital last week.

In the latest incident a fire was started at the 5G mast in the Annadale Embankment area of south Belfast on Wednesday evening.

The State data watchdog has launched an inquiry into CHI’s handling of child health records.

The proposed legislation would also lead to the establishment of a confidential opt-in register of pregnancy loss.

A source close to Mr Adams described the delay as ‘deplorable’ and said good causes are waiting to benefit from the money

Bertie Ahern is the preferred Fianna Fáil candidate in the upcoming presidential election, according to the latest opinion poll

The former Sinn Féin president was speaking ahead of the 20th anniversary of the end of the Provisional IRA’s armed struggle.

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The hospital has already missed 14 previous deadlines.

There were tetchy scenes before the Dáil's summer recess as Tánaiste Simon Harris and Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty clashed over cost-of-living supports

The Irish Times Ipsos B&A opinion poll shows support for Fianna Fáil remains the same at 22 per cent, while support for Fine Gael is up by one to 17 per cent.

Laois TD Brian Stanley is supporting Catherine Connolly in her bid to become the next President of Ireland

Independent Galway TD Catherine Connolly is expected to announce her intention to run for the presidency on Wednesday.

The Dáil will rise ahead of the summer recess on Thursday and will not be due to return until September 17th.

Independent Galway TD Catherine Connolly has already received the backing of the Social Democrats and People Before Profit.

Independent TD Catherine Connolly has confirmed she will launch her presidential election bid next week

Eileen Barrington SC made the argument at the hearing of Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly’s action, which claims the appointment of Ministers of State attending Cabinet – or super junior ministers – is unconstitutional

The three-judge division of the High Court is hearing the case, brought by Sinn Fein TD Pa Daly.

The Sinn Féin leader said her party is considering all options, including backing a left unity candidate

The student contribution fee has been temporarily reduced for the past three years as part of cost-of-living packages accompanying the budget.

WITH tens of thousands of euro already spent on consultants and the seemingly never-ending discussions about an inner relief road for Mountmellick, traffic congestion continues to be a major problem in the town.

At Gort District Court, Sgt Claire Henaghan said that the post caused the woman “great distress”

Former minister Mary Hanafin is to seek the Fianna Fáil nomination to contest the presidential election

Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath thinks what she said was over-interpreted

Simon Harris insisted the Government was delivering for people in the ‘here and now’.

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About 1,000 people took part in the Irish Neutrality League event on Saturday.

A delegation of 50 Irish people will be among thousands setting off on a global 'March to Gaza' today

Defamation laws in Ireland will be changed as quickly as possible, the Taoiseach pledged.

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Sinn Féin president Mary-Lou McDonald urged the Government to act

New figures show that at least one in every four boarded up council home has been empty for longer than 12 months.

John O’Dowd said management at the corporation had knee-jerked in their reaction to Friday’s verdict at Dublin High Court.

Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has accused the Government of a 'cop out' on the Occupied Territories Bill and her party's Israeli bonds bill

Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams won a high profile defamation case against the BBC over an episode in a Spotlight programme.

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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are neck and neck in the latest opinion poll

The broadcaster has been ordered to pay the former Sinn Fein leader €100,000.