Seanad passes bill to end Good Friday alcohol ban Legislation to end the 90-year prohibition on pubs opening on Good Friday has passed all stages in the Seanad. Politics • 19 Jul 17
Fianna Fáil Senator proposes Irish independence day A Fianna Fáil-led proposal to recognise Ireland's declaration of independence has passed second stage in the Seanad with the support of the Government. Politics • 05 Jul 17
Parents of children at risk of suicide speak of turmoil Parents and family members of children at risk of suicide have spoken of the "turmoil" of overnight vigils as they try to keep their children … News • 29 Jun 17
Senator says driverless cars could save rural pubs A Fine Gael Senator has called on the Minister for Transport to begin legislating for the arrival of driverless cars - as they could save … News • 24 Jan 17
Reilly in call to change age limit on adoption The former children's minister has called on his successor to change an "offensive" and "antiquated" guideline that prohibits prospective adoptive parents from adopting children who … News • 20 Jul 16
Flanagan disappointed over Halawa trial delay Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has said he is deeply disappointed by the delay in the trial process concerning Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa in … News • 07 Jul 16
Seagulls 'don't understand bedtime', Seanad hears The issue of problem seagulls has landed on the Seanad agenda again, as another senator calls for action to be taken against the birds in … News • 22 Jun 16
O'Donovan elected Cathaoirleach of Seanad Fianna Fáil's Denis O'Donovan has been elected Cathaoirleach of the new Seanad. News • 08 Jun 16
O'Donovan expected to be elected Cathaoirleach It is expected that Fianna Fáil's Denis O'Donovan will be elected Cathaoirleach of the 25th Seanad when it meets for the first time tomorrow. News • 07 Jun 16
Coming to terms with a new way of politics No less than the Dáil, the new Seanad will also have to come to terms with a new way of conducting politics, writes Brian Dowling … News • 07 Jun 16
Pieta House founder among Kenny's Seanad nominees Pieta House founder Joan Freeman is among the 11 people nominated for appointment to the Seanad by Taoiseach Enda Kenny. News • 27 May 16
Fianna Fáil take 14 seats in Seanad election Fianna Fáil has secured 14 seats in the Seanad as it becomes clear the next government will have to rely on the support of independents … News • 29 Apr 16
A third of Seanad seats filled with count ongoing A third of the seats for the new Seanad have now been filled as counting continued past midnight for the Labour and University panels. News • 26 Apr 16
Fine Gael minister backs independent for Seanad Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has rejected suggestions that his decision to endorse a high-profile independent candidate in the Seanad election will annoy his own … News • 22 Mar 16
Ex deputies and ministers among Seanad nominations A number of former ministers and deputies who lost their seats in the General Election are among those nominated by members of the Oireachtas for … News • 21 Mar 16
New broadcasting charge is 'inevitable' - White Minister for Communications Alex White has told the Seanad that he believes the introduction of a public service broadcasting charge is inevitable. News • 07 Oct 15
Labour leaders propose Mairia Cahill for Seanad Mairia Cahill has been proposed by Labour Party leadership as a party candidate for the Seanad by-election. News • 03 Oct 15
Group seeks to open Seanad voting to Irish abroad The Working Group on Seanad Reform has recommended a majority of Seanad seats be elected by popular vote and voting be extended to Irish citizens … News • 13 Apr 15
Seanad passes Child & Family Relationship Bill The Children and a Family Relationship Bill has passed in the Seanad, after 122 amendments and days of debate. News • 31 Mar 15
Seanad passes second stage of Water Services Bill The second stage of the Water Services Bill has been voted through by members of the Seanad by 31 votes to 26. News • 19 Dec 14
Seanad reform group set up by Government A working group on Seanad reform has been formed by the Government to make recommendations on possible changes to how the upper house functions News • 08 Dec 14
Senator says some water staff should keep bonuses Labour senator Denis Landy has criticised the Government's decision to take away bonuses for all Irish Water staff. News • 26 Nov 14
Google Translate used for 1916 anniversary website A spokesperson for the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has confirmed that Google Translate was used to translate English into Irish on a … News • 13 Nov 14
Seanad calls on Government to recognise Palestine The Seanad has passed a motion calling on the Government to reognise the state of Palestine. News • 22 Oct 14
Craughwell wins Seanad by-election Independent candidate Gerard Craughwell has won the Seanad by-election, beating Fine Gael's John McNulty and Sinn Féin Councillor Catherine Seeley. News • 10 Oct 14
