Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has been put on warning that he could face a Dáil motion of no confidence unless there is real progress in solving the housing and homelessness crises.

Mary Lou McDonald could be confirmed as the next Sinn Féin leader today.

A Dublin TD is calling for debate around 'right to die' legislation.

Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar will this week significantly boost their campaigns and policy suggestions in the race to replace Enda Kenny as leader of Fine Gael.

A defiant Enda Kenny has told the Fine Gael party that he is not afraid of motions of no confidence or ultimatums after over 40 years in politics.

A defiant Enda Kenny has killed off internal Fine Gael attempts to topple him after silencing rebels with a promise to “conclusively” address his leadership next month.

Leo may not get the job for being too interesting and Simon may not get it for not being interesting enough, writes Alison O’Connor

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

TD Alan Shatter has revealed a €12 expense claim for photos was related to a foreign visa needed for his ministerial duties, and not for his own passport.

Good evening. Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien’s legal action against the Dáil’s watchdog committee has been widely condemned across the political spectrum.

Irish Water is expected to announce today that less than half of its customers have paid water charges.

A junior minister has effectively admitted that Irish Water amendments will allow landlords to evict tenants if they fail to pay water charges.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has warned against a “rush” to have a referendum on abortion in the wake of the emphatic backing for marriage equality.

Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald will likely only face a motion of censure for abusing Dáil privilege and alleging named individuals were evading tax, says the Government’s chief whip.

New sanctions are unlikely to be introduced for unruly TDs after an Oireachtas committee criticised Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald for abusing Dáil privilege.

Renua leader Lucinda Creighton moved to put the party’s shaky launch behind her as more than one in five voters said they might support the new force in Irish politics.

Extending civil marriage rights to same sex couples will reduce levels of self-harming among gay youngsters, the Dáil heard. 

The mothers of Ireland will swing the marriage equality vote, former Fianna Fáil minister Pat Carey has predicted after publicly coming out at the age of 67.

The Coalition’s proposed measures to tackle alcohol misuse do not go far enough and are unlikely to be delivered before the general election, former junior health minister Róisín Shortall has said.

Oireachtas members can no longer be trusted to make international phonecalls without permission after one TD or senator cost the taxpayer €2,000 by repeatedly ringing a mobile phone number in Kenya, a Dáil deputy has warned.

Environment Minister Alan Kelly has ruled out caving into widespread demands to completely abolish water charges and said the charging regime is here to stay.

The whistleblower behind the explosive Ansbacher dossier informed the Revenue Commissioners of 27 new cases of alleged tax evasion, 10 of which yielded "substantial" settlements.

High Court gives suspended sentences to water protesters

Dublin TD Paul Murphy says he believes people are right to breach injunctions against water meter installers.

A TD whose son is a garda has lashed out anti-water protesters for spitting at and kicking members of the force and called campaigners against the levy "thugs".

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is guilty of hoarding too much power and sidelining cabinet government, a Fine Gael TD has warned.

A Fine Gael minister has said the case of a raped suicidal teenager who was denied an abortion is "deeply unsettling", but that it is hard to say if a referendum will be held on such an issue.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is facing a backlash from backbenchers after his decision not to promote any female Fine Gael TDs to junior ministerial posts.

Rebel TDs who quit Labour in disgust at its record in Government insist a new leader will not be able to "woo" them back into the party fold.

For anyone wanting to design a political obstacle course, the route chosen by Mary Fitzpatrick makes a good template.Mary Fitzpatrick, Fianna Fáil candidate for Europe, canvassing in Raheny, Dublin. Pic: Maxpics

Enda Kenny will today announce the new minister for justice with much speculation last night pointing to Fine Gael party chairman Charlie Flanagan as the likely successor.

Ireland has had its share of political sex scandals, which will continue to happen unless we tackle the ‘boys will be boys’ culture and get more women involved in running the country, writes Bette Browne

Independent socialist TD Clare Daly appeared in a court in Dublin yesterday to plead not guilty to an offence of driving without reasonable consideration.

Independent socialist TD Clare Daly appeared in a court in Dublin today to plead not guilty to an offence of driving without reasonable consideration.

A Dublin TD wants to see free nicotine patches given to pregnant women.

Following their party leader’s humiliating defeat in the Seanad referendum, for the 2,000 or so Fine Gael party faithful who gathered in the modest surrounds of the South Court Hotel in Limerick, it was very much a “back to basics” weekend where Fine Gael was determined to return to its core values.

Enda Kenny is looking forward to his “little emotional moment”.

Picture the scene: A group of workers gather for a staff meeting.

The Government is making last-minute changes to the abortion legislation emphasising the need to protect the unborn in an attempt to keep dissident Fine Gael TDs onside.

Another Fine Gael TD has confirmed he will not support the new abortion legislation.