Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin and Tánaiste (deputy prime minister) Simon Harris have selected a majority of woman for the posts following widespread criticism over the number of ...

Senator Mark Daly has been appointed Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, as it sits for the first time since elections last month.

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 ...

Taoiseach's nominees to the upper house include failed election candidates, prospective TDs, and others using the upper house ...

Spare a thought for the Coalition’s overdue triplets, still crawling towards the brightness of the ministerial day while ...

Armed with that bit of knowledge bicameralism becomes self-explanatory; two chambers which in Ireland's case refers to the Dáíl, the lower house of parliament and Seanad Éireann the upper house.

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).

Counting is continuing for nominees to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament). Sinn Féin Minister Conor Murphy was elected after announcing his intention to run and quit ...

Independent Senator Michael McDowell has become the first candidate elected to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament). McDowell, a former tánaiste (deputy prime minister), has ...