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Seanad Abolition

    Change of heart
    James Reilly "honoured" to join Seanad he once called "very undemocratic" and with "no power"
    28 May 2016
    38.5k
    145
    Seanad reform
    Enda Kenny tells the Seanad: ‘I come in peace, not in war’
    23 Oct 2013
    11.9k
    55
    Seanad
    Five-day weekend: The Seanad sat for just two days this week
    10 Oct 2013
    4.5k
    72
    Seanad referendum
    "I voted No. I was disappointed with how the campaign went." - FG senator
    9 Oct 2013
    6.2k
    28
    Seanad reform
    Kenny: I've a busy schedule but I'll talk about Seanad reform as soon as I can
    8 Oct 2013
    7.4k
    90
    Seanad referendum
    Jigsaws, ‘The Beatles’ and €20m: Fine Gaelers rue ‘dreadful’ Seanad abolition campaign
    6 Oct 2013
    23.3k
    169
    Seanad referendum
    Taoiseach had 'no difficulty' releasing Seanad referendum documents - but he didn't
    6 Oct 2013
    11.4k
    50
    As it happened
    The Seanad is here to stay as referendum defeated
    5 Oct 2013
    84.2k
    284
    Seanad Abolition
    'Sometimes in politics you get a wallop': Taoiseach on referendum result
    5 Oct 2013
    9.4k
    76
    Seanad referendum
    'It went down badly on the doorstep': Taoiseach's decision not to debate criticised
    5 Oct 2013
    14.4k
    112
    Seanad referendum
    'We got the Twitter out': Norris explains No side's 'success' in Seanad referendum
    5 Oct 2013
    12.7k
    116
    Seanad referendum
    Fianna Fáil: We put forward arguments which demolished Fine Gael and Sinn Féin
    5 Oct 2013
    7.2k
    107
    Seanad Abolition
    Dublin set to reject Seanad abolition as referendum result to be tight
    5 Oct 2013
    11.2k
    106
    Let's vote
    Get out the vote: Polls open across the country for two referenda
    4 Oct 2013
    4.1k
    70
    Seanad referendum
    He won't do any TV debates but here's Enda Kenny's pre-referendum message
    3 Oct 2013
    8.8k
    188
    Seanad referendum
    Fianna Fáil: 'This government is up to something more than just Seanad abolition'
    3 Oct 2013
    6.5k
    107
    Seanad referendum
    McDowell's big book and 17 tweets from last night's Seanad referendum debate
    3 Oct 2013
    9.7k
    101
    Seanad referendum
    Fine Gael uses giant jigsaw to argue for abolition of 'hijacked' Seanad
    2 Oct 2013
    11.5k
    91
    Seanad referendum
    Labour: 'The case for retention of the Seanad has failed'
    2 Oct 2013
    4.0k
    60
    Seanad referendum
    Round 2? Unclear if Martin will debate Bruton again on Vincent Browne tonight
    2 Oct 2013
    6.4k
    68
    Seanad referendum
    'The €20m figure is absolutely authoritative': Fine Gael is sticking to its guns
    1 Oct 2013
    4.6k
    85
    Seanad referendum
    We may be about to abolish it, but how has the Seanad ended up as it is today?
    30 Sep 2013
    6.4k
    43
    Seanad referendum
    Poll indicates Seanad referendum will pass, but a fifth don't know how they'll vote
    30 Sep 2013
    5.4k
    136
    Seanad referendum
    Everything you need to know about the Seanad referendum but were afraid to ask
    30 Sep 2013
    11.0k
    40
    TV debate
    Taoiseach: Micheál Martin is looking for notice and an opportunity
    28 Sep 2013
    7.9k
    136
    Seanad referendum
    Martin: I'm turning up for Seanad TV debate... but no one knows if the Taoiseach will
    27 Sep 2013
    6.4k
    71
    Seanad referendum
    'Breaking Bad? Oh that's great stuff': TDs talk TV at another Seanad photo-op
    27 Sep 2013
    5.9k
    20
    Academics say No
    Over two dozen academics urge No vote in Seanad referendum
    27 Sep 2013
    7.6k
    100
    taking a stand
    The Reform Alliance is calling for a No vote in the Seanad referendum
    25 Sep 2013
    6.3k
    80
    Seanad referendum
    Martin to Taoiseach: 'You're adopting tactics that would make Libertas or Youth Defence blush'
    24 Sep 2013
    6.7k
    61
    column
    Column: Seanad abolition would see group-think prevail in our political system
    Senator Sean Barrett
    22 Sep 2013
    34
    21
    Seanad referendum
    Martin accepts RTÉ invite to debate on Seanad abolition but Taoiseach not keen
    20 Sep 2013
    9.9k
    138
    Seanad referendum
    How much will Seanad abolition save? Quinn doesn't know, but Hayes says it's €20m
    19 Sep 2013
    4.1k
    38
    column
    Column: Politicians love talking about change, but it's time to go beyond words and abolish the Seanad
    Simon Harris TD
    18 Sep 2013
    60
    37
    Sponsored
    Everything you need to know about the Seanad referendum but were afraid to ask
    17 Sep 2013
    223
    Reform Alliance
    Mathews: ‘The Seanad is like a car with 90-day brakes and I like to be in a car that has brakes’
    14 Sep 2013
    7.0k
    36
    Seanad referendum
    'I can't kiss you on the lips': Little talk of Seanad as Gerry Adams canvasses in Dublin
    13 Sep 2013
    13.2k
    180
    Seanad referendum
    Here's how the Dáil will pass legislation if the Seanad is abolished
    13 Sep 2013
    5.9k
    28
    Seanad referendum
    Fianna Fáil thinks Seanad abolition is 'transparently ridiculous', but Fine Gael disagrees
    10 Sep 2013
    4.6k
    78
    Seanad referendum
    ‘Do I get the brown envelope?’: Minister meets mixed reaction on Dublin canvass
    9 Sep 2013
    19.8k
    61
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