Leinster House welcomes newly-elected and re-elected TDs

Music, a wallet-stealing seagull, and children running amok the order of the day

Labour TD Marie Sherlock with her family, Ciaran Doherty, Art Doherty, Manus Doherty, and Bláthnaid Doherty  outside Leinster House on the first day of sitting for the 34th Dáil. Picture: Leon Farrell

Leinster House was abuzz on the first day of the 34th Dáil, with newly-elected and re-elected TDs striding in with purpose.

The place was packed with people, not just the new deputies, but their families.