Ms White went into politics off the back of a successful business career, having established Lir Chocolates in the 1980s.

Tributes have been paid to former Fianna Fáil senator Mary White, who has died aged 81 following a long illness.

Kilkenny increased its representation in the upper house of the Oireachtas, in February, with two members in the new Seanad ...

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 ...

The upper house of Oireachtas is located inside Leinster House, the same building as Dáil Eireann Counting is continuing for nominees to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament). Sinn ...

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 ...

The former senator and Lir Chocolates co-founder, Mary White, has died after battling a long illness. Ms White passed away ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

The threat of racing being removed from television screens in Ireland continues to loom large after the minister of state at the department of justice, James Browne, said he is hopeful the legislation ...