Abuse of women usually happens behind closed doors, not in the...

Members of Magdalene Survivors Together on their way to Leinster House before an apology from Taoiseach Enda Kenny on behalf of the State last February. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times The report prepared by a retired High Court judge on a ...

Carers at Leinster House to protest against the cut in the respite care grant Full-time carers looking after family members are working an average of 110 hours a week and often feel overwhelmed by their constant responsibilities, according to a new ...

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on justice Niall Collins pictured speaking to the media outside Leinster House today ahead of his no-confidence motion this evening. Photograph: Aidan Crawley Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore have offered ...

Deputy Mick Wallace at Leinster House yesterday. "Most came to the realisation that the the political row surrounding Shatter was petering out." Photograph: Cyril Byrne Alan Shatter brought a new concept to the world of Irish politics last night: ...

Dr Anthony McCarthy, Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist at Leinster House yesterday. It was extraordinary that those opposed to legislation in Ireland disregarded the fact that some women going abroad for an abortion needed psychiatric care, ...

Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt: his house was broken into on the day of a Leinster Heineken Cup game in France. Photograph: Inpho/Donall Farmer Two men accused of breaking into Leinster Rugby coach Joe Schmidt???s house will have their case dealt ...

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter in the grounds of Leinster House today Photograph: Cyril Byrne / THE IRISH TIMES I am grateful for the opportunity to address issues arising from last Thursday???s Prime Time programme. I regret that comments made ...

MINISTERS ARE IN Leinster House early this morning for further talks on proposed abortion legislation after they failed to finalise arrangements during yesterday's Cabinet meeting. If a political agreement is reached between Fine Gael and Labour ...

Protesters from the Siptu and Unite trade unions at Leinster House yesterday calling on the Government to legislate for the X case. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Idiotic. Ridiculous. Unworkable. It wasn???t the language itself that came as a jolt.