An opposition TD has accused the Government of hoarding land, preventing house building.

An Oireachtas abortion committee member received an apparent death threat two weeks ago, describing her as a “baby killer” who would be “put in hell where you belong R.I.P.”.

Ruth Coppinger will make history today - by becoming the first woman to be nominated as Taoiseach - when she is put forward by People Before Profit and the Anti Austerity Alliance.

One of Joan Burton's constituency rivals says she hopes to be the candidate who "takes out" the Tánaiste's seat.

Pro-choice campaigners have said Gardaí would be "foolish" to stop them giving out illegal abortion advice.

Some homeless families who took over a house in Hansfield, near Ongar in Dublin have promised to leave before the end of the day.

Three anti-austerity TDs are demanding a public statement from Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald following a report of a Garda surveillance operation targetting anti-water charge protesters.

Anti-water-charge groups are planning to run candidates in each constituency in the next General Election.

Socialist Party Deputy Ruth Coppinger has accused the Ceann Comhairle of an "element of misogyny" in his dealings with her.

The Dáil has voted down the latest attempt to overturn Ireland's abortion laws.

Members of the Dáil will vote later on a bill to repeal the 8th Amendment.

A group of parents of children with life-limiting conditions has today criticised Ruth Coppinger TD over her Bill seeking to repeal the 8th Amendment.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has ruled out any intervention in the case of five water charges protestors who have been jailed for contempt of court.

In search of a constituency to explain the myriad of issues currently affecting political parties? Then look no further than Dublin West’s by-election.