Martina Fitzgerald

George Birmingham is a former Fine Gael TD and Minister of State

Birmingham appointed as president of Court of Appeal

The Government confirmed earlier today that George Birmingham has been nominated by Cabinet to become the president for the Court of Appeal.

Politics • 24 Apr 18

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said Peader Tóibín was speaking in a personal capacity at an event today

SF defends decision not to remove whip from Tóibín

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has defended the party's decision not to remove the whip from Meath East TD Peadar Tóibín, who is campaigning to retain the Eighth Amendment.

Politics • 24 Apr 18

Denis Naughten said he regrets expressing his opinion to PR executive Eoghan Ó Neachtain about the proposed INM bid

Naughten 'regrets' expressing opinion over INM bid

Minister for Communications Denis Naughten has said he sincerely regrets expressing his own opinion to a PR executive acting for Independent News & Media, in relation to the company's proposed takeover of Celtic Media.

Politics • 19 Apr 18

Eoghan Murphy said Fianna Fáil TDs were trying to undermine the confidence and supply deal

Murphy hits out at 'useless' comments on housing crisis

Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has called comments made by Fianna Fáil's housing spokesperson Darragh O'Brien the most useless contribution to the housing crisis.

Politics • 17 Apr 18

The party is to hold an Ard Fheis after the referendum to decide party policy on allowing terminations up to 12 weeks

Sinn Féin will put up posters for referendum

Sinn Féin has confirmed it will be putting up posters during the referendum campaign on the Eighth Amendment.

Eighth Amendment • 17 Apr 18

Neither Fine Gael nor Fianna Fáil will be erecting posters during the campaign

Fianna Fáil will not put up referendum posters

Fianna Fáil has confirmed that it will not be putting up posters during the referendum on the Eighth Amendment and it will not be supporting either side during the campaign.

Eighth Amendment • 13 Apr 18

Minister for Health Simon Harris said many of Fine Gael's ministers, TDs and councillors would be supporting the campaign

Fine Gael will not put up Eighth Amendment posters

Fine Gael will not be putting up its own posters during the referendum on the Eighth Amendment.

Eighth Amendment • 12 Apr 18

Amnesty's campaign is called 'It's time to talk'

Referendum campaign not about posters, says Minister

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said the Eighth Amendment referendum campaign is not a race about who puts their posters up first.

Eighth Amendment • 10 Apr 18

Together for Yes group launches poster campaign

Together for Yes, the group campaigning to repeal the Eighth Amendment, has said it has raised €170,000 over the last few weeks for its campaign.

Ireland • 09 Apr 18

Mr Flanagan described the Judicial Appointments Bill as a case of 'too many cooks have somewhat spoiled the broth'

Flanagan says controversial bill 'in a difficult place'

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said he will be bringing dozens of amendments to the Judicial Appointments Bill.

Ireland • 27 Mar 18