Independent Senator Michael McDowell has become the first candidate elected to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish ...

Counting is under way for nominees to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament) on Thursday. One of the ...

The Irish Government has appointed 19 Ministers of State - or 'Junior Ministers' - in addition to last week's four 'Super Junior Ministers.' ...

Government Chief Whip Mary Butler will table a proposal today to try to resolve the fierce dispute over Dáil speaking time ...

Fianna Fáil insiders defended what was branded a ‘shameful’ level of female ­ministerial appointments last night, by ...

In a shocking and disappointing development, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, in the formation of the new government, have reduced ...

The first woman to be elected Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, Verona Murphy, will host a celebration at Leinster House today to ...

The Government has defended itself against criticism after promised corrective action on gender balance failed to materialise ...

Amid the allegations of the newly formed Government doing a “deal” with controversial TD Michael Lowry, the new Taoiseach and Tánaiste did not cover themselves in glory with their ministerial picks.

It has been suggested Micheál Martin will appoint Ian Marshall to counteract Sinn Féin’s candidate Conor Murphy, who the ...

The boys are holding on to the bulk of the jobs. The group Women for Election are not happy with the number of women in the ...