#seanad

# seanad - Thursday 22 October, 2015



# Weddings By Christmas

# Weddings By Christmas

Watch the historic moment same-sex marriage moved a step closer

Oct 22nd 2015, 3:57 PM 12,504 Views 112 Comments

Applause broke out in the Seanad as the Marriage Bill passed all stages today



# Same-Sex Marriage

# Same-Sex Marriage

David Norris: I am not in favour of incest, I never have been

Oct 22nd 2015, 1:52 PM 16,545 Views 52 Comments

The independent senator has sought to clarify remarks he made in the Seanad on Tuesday.

# seanad - Tuesday 20 October, 2015



# Seanad

# Seanad

David Norris says that gay cousins should be allowed to marry each other

Oct 20th 2015, 11:08 PM 34,818 Views 191 Comments

“It wouldn’t take a feather out of me if two cousin married each other. What’s the problem with that. Really?”

# seanad - Saturday 17 October, 2015



# Sinead Burke

# Sinead Burke

Everything you need to know about the strangest election in Irish politics

Oct 17th 2015, 8:15 AM 18,047 Views 69 Comments

A Seanad by-election is a strange creature that’s not without controversy.

# seanad - Wednesday 14 October, 2015



# The Other House

# The Other House

The government won't be doing any Seanad reform after all

Oct 14th 2015, 12:52 PM 10,616 Views 44 Comments

Proposals to expand the electorate will not be implemented before the election.

# seanad - Wednesday 7 October, 2015



# Referendum Wait

# Referendum Wait

Marriage Equality jumped another legal hurdle today as marriages move closer

Oct 7th 2015, 1:17 PM 7,347 Views 86 Comments

The bill will now move to the Seanad before it is enacted.

# seanad - Monday 5 October, 2015



# Seanad

# Seanad

Sinn Féin 'actively considering' running someone against Mairia Cahill

Oct 5th 2015, 4:08 PM 18,624 Views 45 Comments

The party is considering its options.

# seanad - Sunday 4 October, 2015



# Labour Party

# Labour Party

Cahill says running for the Seanad for Labour is a message to her abuser and the IRA

Oct 4th 2015, 6:44 PM 14,960 Views 290 Comments

Cahill said she spent a lot of time considering how she would manage the nomination if successful.

# seanad - Saturday 3 October, 2015



# Labour Party

# Labour Party

Mairia Cahill has joined Labour and is set to run for the Seanad

Oct 3rd 2015, 8:36 PM 21,178 Views 192 Comments

The Belfast woman has been nominated for the position by Joan Burton and Alan Kelly.

# seanad - Monday 28 September, 2015



# Seanad Bid

# Seanad Bid

'My son will never live independently. I fear for his future when I'm dead'

Sep 28th 2015, 9:15 PM 20,973 Views 17 Comments

Dr Tom Clonan, a security analyst and former army captain, is running for the Seanad.

# seanad - Thursday 24 September, 2015



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

Enda is the most popular leader in the country, but it's not all good news for him

Sep 24th 2015, 11:57 AM 18,720 Views 125 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# seanad - Wednesday 23 September, 2015



# Seanad

# Seanad

Sinn Féin councillor's 'West Brit' comment "like an American calling someone an 'Uncle Tom'"

Sep 23rd 2015, 8:30 PM 14,805 Views 137 Comments

The Seanad has heard criticism of Sinn Féin councillor Micheál Mac Donncha’s Facebook comment.



# Labour

# Labour

Another by-election on the way as Senator Jimmy Harte resigns

Sep 23rd 2015, 5:20 PM 15,148 Views 29 Comments

The Donegal senator sustained serious head injuries in an accidental fall nearly two years ago.



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

This political giant is coming to Ireland for the first time today

Sep 23rd 2015, 12:00 PM 25,112 Views 73 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# seanad - Tuesday 22 September, 2015



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

Micheál Martin says a gun was put to Martin Callinan's head

Sep 22nd 2015, 12:10 PM 15,822 Views 55 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…



# The Next Season

# The Next Season

The Dáil's back today. Here are 7 things to look forward to in the new political season

Sep 22nd 2015, 7:30 AM 21,186 Views 48 Comments

An election looms…

# seanad - Tuesday 21 July, 2015



# Good Parking

# Good Parking

"I understand it's very nice": Senator says we should move Seanad to Farmleigh

Jul 21st 2015, 5:45 PM 12,978 Views 46 Comments

“I understand it’s very nice from television.”

# seanad - Monday 20 July, 2015



# Irish Water

# Irish Water

Contentious law allowing water charges to be taken from dole passed by Seanad

Jul 20th 2015, 11:01 PM 33,633 Views 228 Comments

The bill will allow a court to order that water charges – and other debts – can be taken from people’s social welfare or earnings.

# seanad - Wednesday 15 July, 2015



# Seanadigans

# Seanadigans

The government is having a really bad day in the Seanad

Jul 15th 2015, 8:13 PM 29,638 Views 55 Comments

The coalition has a minority in the upper house at present.

# seanad - Tuesday 14 July, 2015



# Seanadigans

# Seanadigans

'The Greek people needed the steady hand of Brian Cowen and Brian Lenihan'

Jul 14th 2015, 1:30 PM 19,518 Views 70 Comments

Fianna Fáil senator Terry Leyden made his comments as the Seanad discussed the Greek crisis this morning.

# seanad - Thursday 9 July, 2015



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

Fine Gael can't get away from the abortion issue

Jul 9th 2015, 12:00 PM 19,321 Views 72 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# seanad - Wednesday 8 July, 2015



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

The power of water protests with no protesters

Jul 8th 2015, 12:00 PM 26,665 Views 90 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# seanad - Tuesday 7 July, 2015



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

Fianna Fáil: Brian Cowen did the right thing, we could have ended up like Greece

Jul 7th 2015, 1:35 PM 26,376 Views 133 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# seanad - Monday 6 July, 2015



# Quelle Surprise

# Quelle Surprise

Fidelma Healy-Eames: Wiffy is French for wifi

Jul 6th 2015, 11:32 AM 39,395 Views 127 Comments

The senator said the ‘mispronunciation’ incident has kickstarted her General Election campaign.

# seanad - Friday 3 July, 2015



# There In A Wiffy

From The Daily Edge

# There In A Wiffy

People cannot get over Fidelma Healy-Eames and her 'wiffy code'

Jul 3rd 2015, 10:19 AM 5,570 Views 6 Comments

#pcgonemad #sexualorientation

# seanad - Thursday 2 July, 2015



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

Was Brian Cowen a good finance minister?

Jul 2nd 2015, 12:00 PM 18,002 Views 88 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# seanad - Wednesday 1 July, 2015



# Freedom Of Speech

# Freedom Of Speech

Senator says cyberbullying bill could silence people like Mairia Cahill

Jul 1st 2015, 8:07 PM 21,300 Views 121 Comments

Under the proposed law, a person could face 12 months in jail or a €5,000 fine.



# ALL IN A DAY'S WORK

# ALL IN A DAY'S WORK

Here's exactly what our politicians and civil servants were up to last year

Jul 1st 2015, 6:37 PM 10,668 Views 33 Comments

Hitting the gym, Oireachtas Committee meetings and learning languages were all on the agenda.

# seanad - Thursday 25 June, 2015



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

Is Greece about to kiss the euro goodbye?

Jun 25th 2015, 12:20 PM 31,217 Views 77 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# seanad - Wednesday 24 June, 2015



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

Can Sinn Féin bounce back from Cork East controversy?

Jun 24th 2015, 12:03 PM 17,890 Views 71 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# seanad - Tuesday 23 June, 2015



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

'The last thing the government wants to see is Greece get a better deal than they could'

Jun 23rd 2015, 12:08 PM 20,546 Views 101 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# seanad - Thursday 18 June, 2015



# Seanadigans

# Seanadigans

The government got a (very brief) scare in the Seanad today

Jun 18th 2015, 1:45 PM 27,838 Views 46 Comments

The opposition has managed to force Arts Minister Heather Humphreys to come into the house later today.



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

Out with the old: Bertie's office sold to fund Fianna Fáil's election campaign

Jun 18th 2015, 12:00 PM 18,689 Views 40 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# seanad - Tuesday 16 June, 2015



# Copy And Paste

# Copy And Paste

Fine Gael senator’s speech taken from Irish Independent article

Jun 16th 2015, 6:30 PM 29,263 Views 66 Comments

Catherine Noone’s speech on inheritance tax is largely similar to an article by Charlie Weston.



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

Footballer Ger Brennan, a leading No campaigner, joins Fianna Fáil

Jun 16th 2015, 12:00 PM 28,874 Views 186 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# seanad - Thursday 11 June, 2015



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

Move over Renua, there could soon be ANOTHER new party in town

Jun 11th 2015, 11:40 AM 14,552 Views 85 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# seanad - Tuesday 9 June, 2015



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

Was there any 'nod nod wink wink behaviour' at IBRC?

Jun 9th 2015, 12:05 PM 9,773 Views 53 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# seanad - Wednesday 3 June, 2015



# No New Members

# No New Members

Our newest Senator is 'dismayed' at being denied entry to independent group

Jun 3rd 2015, 6:40 PM 15,595 Views 45 Comments

Averil Power got the nod, but Gerard Craughwell did not.

# seanad - Tuesday 2 June, 2015



# Opinion

# Opinion

'Male, pale and stale - why gender quotas are not enough to change that'

Jun 2nd 2015, 8:00 PM 505 Views 53 Comments

Ever heard of the 5 Cs of women in politics? Kathryn Reilly has – and they are massive hurdles.

# seanad - Wednesday 27 May, 2015



# State Of The Nation

# State Of The Nation

Are you more likely to vote for an independent TD?

May 27th 2015, 12:00 PM 18,356 Views 60 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

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