Q&A: How the Seanad election works, who’s running and what are the key races?
The Seanad debates legislation proposed by the Government. It can amend Bills and delay them, but not stop them from becoming ...
Irish Independent on MSN1d
Sinn Féin candidate eyeing seat in Seanad Éireann
Nicole Ryan said she is ‘delighted’ to have been selected by Sinn Féin to contest the upcoming elections to Seanad Éireann.
Irish Independent on MSN1d
Former Irish Farmers Journal Editor Matt Dempsey seeks election to Seanad Éireann
Matt Dempsey, former Editor of the Irish Farmers’ Journal and Chairman of the Food Vision Tillage Group will contest the ...
Tom Collins: The Seanad is a rest home for failed politicians - it’s not the place for Conor Murphy to push for Irish unity
To make the unity case, Conor Murphy would be better demonstrating the power of an all-Ireland approach at Stormont ...
Brian Feeney: Why can no unionist say where they want to be in five years?
Murphy says he’s heading for the Seanad to advance preparations for a border poll and reunification. He wants to “bring a ...
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Irish Congress of Trade Unions nominate Cllr Bernard Moynihan to contest Seanad Éireann elections
Cllr Bernard Moynihan has been selected by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) to contest the upcoming elections to Seanad Éireann. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) is permitted to ...
Irish Examiner on MSN2d
1985 revisited: When festering tensions between the State and Church finally came to a head
Moral civil war’ was fought in abortion and divorce referenda and contraception legislation, writes TP O’Mahony ...
The Irish Times5d
Letters to the Editor, January 3rd: On lessons from the 1980s, and reforming the Seanad
Is mise, Sir, – Brendan Wright (Letters, January 2nd) asks the crucial question on Seanad voting rights – when will the discrimination against non-college graduates end? However, much like ...
PA Media on MSN11h
Paul Gavan pulls out of Seanad race after Sinn Fein omission
Sinn Fein senator Paul Gavan has announced he will not be seeking re-election in the Seanad election. It comes after Sinn ...
Irish Examiner on MSN15h
Seanad hopefuls left out of Sinn Fein announcement
Sinn Fein has defended a decision to leave two party candidates out of a list of its Seanad hopefuls by saying it wants to ...
Slugger O'Toole1d
Weekly Bulletin – What you need to know…
The Seanad is the upper house of the Irish parliament, serving similar function to the House of Lords in the UK. Mr Murphy will be contesting one of the 43 seats elected from vocational panels, voted ...