Sinead Spain

The figure was revealed in an answer by the Minister for Justice to parliamentary questions

Number of gardaí deployed to police roads reduced

There have been 136 people killed on the roads so far this year and figures show that Tipperary had the highest number of deaths at 14, Galway had 12, followed by Mayo with 11 and Cork with 10.

Regional • 27 Sep 23

Ceann Comhairle Sean Ó Fearghaíl with RTÉ's Áine Lawlor on The Week In Politics

Leinster House protest an 'attack on democracy'

The Ceann Comhairle has said last Wednesday's protests outside the Dail was a "direct, deliberate, and orchestrated attack on democracy".

Ireland • 24 Sep 23

TDs returned to the Dáil following a ten-week summer break (file pic)

Budget is big political set piece of new Dáil term

Normally at this time of year the political system would be consumed by the impending budget, due to be delivered in three weeks' time, writes Political Reporter Sinead Spain.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Sep 23

A house in Donegal with defective building materials

Mica campaigners to run candidates in local elections

Mica redress campaigners are to run candidates in the local elections next year.

Politics • 04 Sep 23

The Electoral Commission has recommended that the number of TDs be increased from 160 to 174

How TDs are reacting to the new electoral areas

Politicians are getting the calculators out as they evaluated whether or not they have a future following the Electoral Commission's latest recommendations

Politics • 03 Sep 23

Labour TD Seán Sherlock said there is a 'sense of loss' that the key parts of his constituency have been moved (pic: RollingNews.ie)

TD considers future after boundary changes recommended

Labour TD Seán Sherlock has said he is trying to decide if there is a future for him in politics after the publication of the constituency review by the Electoral Commission this week.

Politics • 01 Sep 23

The review takes account of an 8% growth in the population since 2016

14 extra TDs and four more constituencies recommended

The Electoral Commission has recommended that the number of TDs for the next Dáil be increased to 174, up from 160.

Politics • 30 Aug 23

The referendum is due to take place at the end of November (File image)

Delay on wording for gender equality referendum

The Government will not proceed with the Gender Equality Referendum this November until there is agreement on a "settled wording", the Minister for Finance has said.

Politics • 28 Aug 23