A senator demanding the recall of the Seanad so it can debate controversial organ donation legislation has denied doing it to boost the image of the upper house.

The Seanad has voted to hold a referendum to abolish itself by 33 votes to 25.

A giant St Patrick led more than 4,000 colourful participants in Limerick’s parade.

THE Nepalese boy looks shocked but he has a very big ice-cream.

Disgraced TD Michael Lowry greeted a formal cross-party reprimand from the Dáil with a withering attack on opposition TDs.

Lawyers acting for Senator Ivor Callely have rejected claims by a Seanad Committee that the courts do not have the jurisdiction to hear his action.

Oscar-winning movie star Daniel Day-Lewis seeks refuge from the limelight in the foothills of the Wicklow mountains, he revealed today.

A nationwide scheme is urging householders to get to know their elderly neighbours and do them a good turn.

Dublin mid-west TD Paul Gogarty today put himself forward for chairman of the Green Party.