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

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

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A senator has asked an EU anti-fraud watchdog to investigate whether the State is failing to inspect ‘high-risk flights’ into Shannon Airport.

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

Cian O’Callaghan’s comments come after it was reported that the Government is delaying the introduction of a living wage until 2029.

The Dáil returns on Tuesday, April 29th, and there is plenty of business in a packed schedule

The Social Democrats will be allocated two chairperson roles

Social Democrats are seeking to include a TD suspended from the parliamentary party in the calculus of its numbers for forming Oireachtas committees.

The effect of austerity on Ireland, imposed after the economy tanked in 2008, was raised as a concern ahead of the threat of US tariffs

Met Éireann’s Flood Forecasting Centre has been operational since early last year. It was developed as of a government wide approach to flooding in line with international best practices. 

Video footage shows Michael Lowry making a gesture towards the camera as the chants of ‘shame’ reverberate around the Dáil.

The coalition is bringing forward significant modifications to the standing orders of the Dáil.

The Taoiseach’s Questions slot in the Dáil was not ‘being used as well as the Opposition claims’, Micheál Martin said.

Micheál Martin’s Government has been accused of attempting to ‘force through’ changes to Dail standing orders.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was told the Dáil speaking rights row was an "affront to Irish democracy" and asked "is this the start of a dictatorship?".

Gary Gannon said he can understand why gardaí want more powers but said that safety mechanisms must be built into the legislation.

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The dispute led to the suspension of the house and a delay in Micheál Martin’s nomination as Taoiseach.

The Regional Independents' influence is evident in the "deeply underwhelming" programme for government, according to a former Cabinet minister

Mary Butler said that investors will have to help plug the gap in funding as government is under further pressure to ramp up the number of new builds.

The party’s acting leader Cian O’Callaghan said the TD for Dublin Bay South could be welcomed back at a later stage.

Verona Murphy decided that government-affiliated TDs cannot be considered as members of the opposition.

The Dáil Reform Committee is meeting ahead of the return of the parliament on Wednesday.

The last elected were independent candidate Eileen Flynn, Sinn Féin’s Nicole Ryan and Fianna Fáil’s Fiona O’Loughlin and Diarmuid Wilson.

The final count is taking place in the administrative panel.

The veteran republican took a seat on the industrial and commercial panel.

A TD has called for "enhanced communication" between An Garda Síochána and candidates who are waiting over a year on their vetting after completing the application process

Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dáil disruptions over opposition speaking time.

Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dáil disruptions over opposition speaking time.

Some of the Regional Independent TDs involved in negotiating and supporting the Programme for Government have sought to keep their Dáil speaking time

A row is brewing between opposition parties and the group of Independents supporting the Government

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Mr Harris also said it is “possible” there will be a government by January 22nd, adding that formation talks have been “going really well”.

Talks about forming a new government following the general election are continuing

The 'suspect package' was addressed to recently suspended Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes

Eoin Hayes was suspended after misleading the media about when he sold shares in a company linked to the Israeli military.

In a statement to the media last night, Mr Hayes apologised and said he hopes to “earn back the trust of the Social Democrats”

Mr Hayes won a Dáil seat in Dublin Bay South in the general election

Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes won a Dáil seat in Dublin Bay South.

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