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Final Seanad seats filled after marathon counting process

The last elected were independent candidate Eileen Flynn, Sinn Fein’s Nicole Ryan and Fianna Fail’s Fiona O’Loughlin and Diarmuid Wilson.

Evening Standard

Seanad election count continues in final vocational panel

The final count is taking place in the administrative panel.

The Independent UK

Conor Murphy to quit as Northern Ireland economy minister to join Irish parliament

Sinn Féin politician to step down after being elected to Seanad, and aims to push reunification agenda

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Murphy vows to drive momentum towards Irish unity after winning Seanad seat

The veteran Sinn Fein politician is leaving his job as Stormont economy minister to take on a new role in the upper chamber of the Irish parliament.

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein Stormont minister Conor Murphy wins seat in Seanad

The veteran republican took a seat on the industrial and commercial panel.

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein Stormont minister to run for election to Irish Seanad

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has lodged his nomination papers for elections to the Dublin parliament.

Evening Standard

Teenager arrested after breaking into Dáil chamber in 'very serious breach'

The Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Senator Jerry Buttimer, described the break-in as “a very serious breach of security"

Irish Mirror

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'Eco-toilets' would make the Phoenix Park 'more accessible and welcoming' for visitors

Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie has called on the OPW to install eco-toilets in the well-known park

Dublin Live

Independent senator tells Seanad taxi driver 'refused' to take her home to halting site

Eileen Flynn, who is the only member of the Traveller community in either houses of the Oireachtas, said Ireland has a 'long way to go' in tackling racism

Irish Mirror

Singer and senator Frances Black thought she would be asked to leave Leinster House when first elected

The singer turned politician was in shock for six months when she was first elected

Irish Mirror

Ursula Von der Leyen heaps praise on Irish people over Ukrainian refugees as she quotes The Saw Doctors

President Von der Leyen was here to formally mark Ireland joining the EU, or EC (European Communities) as it was known then, 50 years ago

Irish Mirror

Ireland 'knows what it means to struggle for right to exist’, says EU's Ursula von der Leyen

Ms von der Leyen is on a two-day trip to Dublin, where she was meeting Taoiseach Micheal Martin

Irish Mirror

Minister taken to hospital and politicians asked to use underground tunnels in Leinster House

A Minister was taken to hospital and the Seanad was suspended for several hours on Wednesday afternoon

Dublin Live

Members of the Dail and Seanad who have declared themselves landlords and land owners

Around one in five members of the Dail and the Seanad are also landlords and landowners, with some TDs holding a portfolio of up to 18 properties

Irish Mirror

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Dublin Zoo whistleblower allegations of animal mistreatment will be subject to 'full investigation'

Senator Annie Hoey told the Seanad that a whisleblower made claims to her of "serious welfare issues, near misses, safety and management concerns at Dublin Zoo"

Dublin Live

Dublin Zoo to be investigated after whistleblower claims of animal mistreatment

Senator Annie Hoey told the Seanad that a whisleblower made claims to her of "serious welfare issues, near misses, safety and management concerns at Dublin Zoo"

Dublin Live

Dublin Zoo 'vehemently disputes' animal welfare concerns raised by whistleblower to Senator

Senator Annie Hoey said a whistleblower has made claims to her of 'serious welfare issues, near misses, safety and management concerns at Dublin Zoo'

Irish Mirror

Ukrainian MP praises Ireland's support for refugees as they are 'overwhelmed' by what Irish are doing

'In these times friendship is super important and we know that the support you have given to us and 35,000 refugees is unprecedented and will be never be forgotten'

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The Independent UK

Ukrainian MP praises Ireland’s support for refugees

Irish politicians were urged to support Ukraine’s efforts to join the European Union.

Dublin Live

Stardust survivors 'thrilled' as legislation brought forward to pay jurors

Members of the jury for the inquest will be paid by their employers

Irish Mirror

Women 'leaving political life' over rise in online abuse

A report published by the NWC also found that political parties in Ireland are not doing enough to support their political members who are subjected to abuse

Dublin Live

Daniel Kinahan and relatives could be extradited back from Dubai

According to Fine Gael’s Seanad spokesperson for justice Senator Barry Ward, the Department of Justice is likely to write to counterparts in the United Arab Emirates requesting that the cartel bosses be sent back to face charges in Ireland.

Irish Mirror

RTE's Ryan Tubridy sickened by 'Russian b***ards' as he blasts 'most horrible, evil war crimes' ever seen

Ryan gave an impassioned speech about the situation in the likes of Kyiv and Mariupol, referencing President Voldymyr Zelenskyy's address to the Dáil and Seanad on Wednesday afternoon.

Belfast Live

NI holidaymakers urged to check Irish passport expiry date as demand hits all-time high

There have been renewed calls for a Northern Ireland passport office to help with delays.

Dublin Live

Seanad by-election 2022: Dublin candidates hoping to fill Ivana Bacik's seat

The Seanad by-election is taking place to fill the vacancy caused by Labour Senator Ivana Bacik's election to the Dail

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