The leaders of the new Irish coalition government have confirmed 11 nominees to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament). The nominations follow last November's general election and ...

Kerry Fianna Fáil Senator Mark Daly made the concluding remarks to the joint sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas.

In 2010, the then-leader of the opposition in Dáil Éireann (lower house of Ireland’s parliament), Fine Gael’s Enda Kenny, announced that he and his party favored abolition of Seanad Éireann (upper ...

Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann Senator Mark Daly and Senator Maria Byrne, and Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley, welcomed the second Seanad na nÓg ...

“I intend to be a strong voice for Cork and Cork North-West in the Seanad,” said newly elected Fine Gael Senator Eileen Lynch. Senator Lynch who was first elected to Cork County Council in 2019 was ...

“Things do need to change and right now the system isn’t fair,” said Cork Senator Nicole Ryan who has called for a reform of the Seanad. Speaking in Seanad Éireann recently Senator Ryan said the upper ...

A united Ireland would say loudly and clearly: "Your loss mattered and we see you,” declared Senator Nicole Ryan during a recent debate on the reunification of Ireland in Seanad Éireann. The motion ...

A stale talking shop padded out with has-beens, wannabes, and losers — welcome to Seanad Éireann. Former taoiseach Enda Kenny may not have gone as far as the above description, but it is now 12 years ...

Senator David Norris, 79, delivered his final address in the Seanad Éireann today, January 22, marking the end of his 36-year run as a Senator. After thanking his colleagues and all those who voted ...

The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign congratulated, today, Seanad Éireann on passing a motion calling on the Irish Government to formally recognize the State of Palestine.The motion, which was ...