Speaking in the wake of Storm Debi when thousands of homes across the Shannonside/Northern Sound area were left without power, Deputy Smith said one of the things preventing the faster roll-out of flood relief schemes is "frivolous objections".

The local TD said this case raises very serious questions for the Garda, the Department of Justice, the Courts Service and the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The Sinn Féin spokesperson on disability addressed TD Anne Rabbitte directly during a Dáil debate during the week.

Whatever they decide this time is probably going to set precedent for future reports.

'Questions need to be asked in relation to how much of this will go towards the essential maintenance of our roads as opposed to profits'

Deputy Carthy says the results of Sinn Féin’s survey of students affected by the housing crisis are 'shocking'

The next plenary of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly will be held in Co Cavan.

Over €33.5 million in rural funding has been delivered for Monaghan since 2020.