Q&A: How the Seanad election works, who’s running and what are the key races?
The Seanad debates legislation proposed by the Government. It can amend Bills and delay them, but not stop them from becoming ...
Irish Independent on MSN4h
Cllr Gearóid Murphy to compete for seat in Seanad Éireann
Fianna Fáil councillor Gearóid Murphy has declared his interest in winning a seat in Seanad Éireann. Cllr Murphy will be ...
Irish Independent on MSN2d
Sinn Féin candidate eyeing seat in Seanad Éireann
Nicole Ryan said she is ‘delighted’ to have been selected by Sinn Féin to contest the upcoming elections to Seanad Éireann.
Tom Collins: The Seanad is a rest home for failed politicians - it’s not the place for Conor Murphy to push for Irish unity
To make the unity case, Conor Murphy would be better demonstrating the power of an all-Ireland approach at Stormont ...
Meath Chronicle1h
Former Journal editor Dempsey and credit unions candidate Foran join Seanad race
Matt Dempsey, former editor of the Irish Farmers’ Journal and chairman of the Food Vision Tillage Group, will contest the ...
Brian Feeney: Why can no unionist say where they want to be in five years?
Murphy says he’s heading for the Seanad to advance preparations for a border poll and reunification. He wants to “bring a ...
Irish Examiner on MSN2d
1985 revisited: When festering tensions between the State and Church finally came to a head
Moral civil war’ was fought in abortion and divorce referenda and contraception legislation, writes TP O’Mahony ...
The Irish Times5d
Letters to the Editor, January 3rd: On lessons from the 1980s, and reforming the Seanad
Is mise, Sir, – Brendan Wright (Letters, January 2nd) asks the crucial question on Seanad voting rights – when will the discrimination against non-college graduates end? However, much like ...
Limerick Leader5h
Limerick's Paul Gavan pulls out of Seanad race after Sinn Fein omission
SINN Fein Senator Paul Gavan of Limerick has announced he will not be seeking re-election in the Seanad election. It comes ...
Irish Examiner on MSN1d
Seanad hopefuls left out of Sinn Fein announcement
Sinn Fein has defended a decision to leave two party candidates out of a list of its Seanad hopefuls by saying it wants to ...