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Thursday 23 March 2023 Dublin: 7°C

# Leinster House

All time
# they're back
A bigger and buoyant Fianna Fáil was 'back in business' at Leinster House today
They haven’t gone away, you know.
# End of the road
Didn’t pay attention to the banking inquiry? This is everything you need to know
The committee of inquiry has presented its findings and recommendations regarding Ireland’s banking crisis after 14 months.
# State of the Nation
Joan Burton survives motion of no confidence as TDs attack Labour in heated debate
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Enda Kenny will be hanging out with a lot of billionaires today
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Joan Burton is facing a motion of no confidence over 'blatant cronyism'
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Labour TD criticises Burton for giving David Begg state board role without public process
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
TDs are back from their Christmas break - and they've got one thing on their minds
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
An election is around the corner, but will Enda be Taoiseach again?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# Analysis
He won't tell us what's in his head, but the election has already started
Analysis: All that remains is for Enda Kenny to name the date.
# sex laws
Sex workers marched on Leinster House tonight
The group held a vigil to oppose new laws criminalising those who pay for sex.
# State of the Nation
'Clearly there is a heightened risk of something going wrong'
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Security at Leinster House to be beefed up after increased risk to TDs
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Former minister reportedly investigated over child sex abuse claims
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# et tu joanie?
Joan Burton has spoken about having Eamon Gilmore 'shot at dawn'
Gilmore has suggested he was thrown to the wolves by his former deputy upon stepping down as Labour leader in July 2014.
# Dáil Bar
Chris O'Dowd was in Leinster House this evening and everybody wanted a selfie with him
Eh what is on his face?
# Westmoreland Street
Questions raised after man dies on busy Dublin street
The man was found in the doorway of a Starbucks on Westmoreland Street in the city centre.
# What I've Learned
"You get in and box like hell, and get out": Michael Fitzmaurice on his first year as a TD
It’s a year since the man once known as the ‘new Ming’ won his seat. How has he found his first 12 months as a TD?
# State of the Nation
Enda is the most popular leader in the country, but it's not all good news for him
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Micheál Martin says a gun was put to Martin Callinan's head
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# Banking Inquiry
How many of these TDs can hold their seats?
Banking inquiry members have faced a heavy workload this year, but has it damaged their chances of re-election?
# State of the Nation
Fine Gael can't get away from the abortion issue
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
The power of water protests with no protesters
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# false alarm
Lots of gardaí turned up for a protest that never happened outside Leinster House today
Last week’s clashes between protesters and gardaí meant they weren’t taking any chances this week.
# State of the Nation
Fianna Fáil: Brian Cowen did the right thing, we could have ended up like Greece
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Was Brian Cowen a good finance minister?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# keeping the peace
Commissioner called in to Leinster House over garda response to protest
Barriers were not put in place to allow politicians and their staff to leave and an Oireachtas committee wants to know why.
# Demonstration
Senators abandon cars after protesters shut down street outside Leinster House
A female Garda was hit in the face with a traffic cone, and one man was arrested.
# State of the Nation
Is Greece about to kiss the euro goodbye?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Can Sinn Féin bounce back from Cork East controversy?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
'The last thing the government wants to see is Greece get a better deal than they could'
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Out with the old: Bertie's office sold to fund Fianna Fáil's election campaign
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Footballer Ger Brennan, a leading No campaigner, joins Fianna Fáil
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# kildare street
Man rescued after trying to hang himself outside Leinster House
The incident took place in the last hour.
# State of the Nation
Move over Renua, there could soon be ANOTHER new party in town
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# Dáil claims
Catherine Murphy did NOT abuse privilege with those Denis O'Brien comments
A Dáil committee has ruled that Murphy’s now infamous remarks were not an abuse of parliamentary privilege.
# State of the Nation
Was there any 'nod nod wink wink behaviour' at IBRC?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# State of the Nation
Are you more likely to vote for an independent TD?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# power vacuum
Averil Power gets new office after Fianna Fáil tell her to make way for new TD
The independent senator was asked to leave her office in Leinster House just hours after her resignation from the party.
# Bobby Dazzler
A 'male and stale' Fianna Fáil welcomed its newest TD to Leinster House today
Bobby Aylward’s arrival in the Dáil has been somewhat overshadowed by the Averil Power resignation.
# State of the Nation
Will Fine Gael and Labour come to blows over Aer Lingus sale?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…