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

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 ...

It has been suggested Micheál Martin will appoint Ian Marshall to counteract Sinn Féin’s candidate Conor Murphy, who the party has put forward to represent Northern nationalists ...

There had been widespread criticism of the full Cabinet announcement last week, which saw the number of female senior ...

SINN Fein TD Pa Daly has been granted High Court permission to take legal action alleging the attendance of super junior ...

Independent Kevin 'Boxer' Moran and Fianna Fáil's Robert Troy unveiled as Ministers of State ...

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

The announcement comes as the Government, upon the nomination of Taoiseach Micheál Martin, formally appointed Ministers of ...