A minister speaking to an empty chamber is an apt metaphor: Instead of generic woman-themed speeches, politicians should use IWD to progress laws that make real differences to the lives of women

Unlike recent referenda which had an immediate impact, the upcoming ballots both represent more of a symbolic than a tangible change

The RTÉ omnishambles reveals as much about Catherine Martin’s inability to exert control over her brief as it does about the state of the national broadcaster

For the Social Democrats, the upcoming local elections are equivalent to the difficult second album, writes Elaine Loughlin

The world has received graphic and disturbing snippets from Palestinian journalists in Gaza, who have risked and lost their lives. But there is so much that we simply do not know

As former taoiseach John Bruton is laid to rest today, he leaves behind the legacy of a star-studded Rainbow government that created a rule book on how to run a coalition.

As a general election comes into sharper focus, Leo Varadkar’s party is realising that the seat of power is lot more comfortable than the cold hard benches of opposition.

The Independent TD's more unorthodox leanings may have been met with an eye-roll and a snigger, but observers of the rise of the far right realise he can no longer be dismissed, writes Elaine Loughlin

“We’re sorry for your loss,” said the Government to 14,000 women and their partners who will face the grief of miscarriage this year.

The presence of women in positions of leadership is directly related to increased levels of security and stability and greatly reduces the likelihood of violent conflict emerging