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The Laois man who was elected pope

Mar 23, 2016 | In the Press

Mon, May 6, 2013, 05:58 Sir, – Your former editor Conor Brady wrote a most interesting piece about “The Laois man who was elected pope” (An Irishman’s Diary, March 11th). I am delighted that he has unearthed and substantiated this story. I have known of it for some...

Constitutional convention rejects motion on Seanad

Mar 23, 2016 | In the Press

Convention votes not to discuss abolition of the upper house before referendum on its future Sat, May 18, 2013, 17:05 Ruadhan Mac Cormaic The constitutional convention has voted not to discuss the abolition of the Seanad before the referendum on the future of the...

David Norris being treated for cancer

Mar 23, 2016 | In the Press

Senator says illness related to viral hepatitis contracted from drinking tainted water in 1994 Wed, Jun 26, 2013, 09:32 Updated: Thu, Jun 27, 2013, 10:23 Senator David Norris has revealed he is suffering from cancer. In a statement this morning, the 68-year-old...

Norris shaves 40-year-old beard for charity

Mar 23, 2016 | In the Press

‘I look like a bloody bank manager’, says dismayed Senator Tue, Oct 22, 2013, 10:42 Updated: Tue, Oct 22, 2013, 11:08 Dan Griffin Senator David Norris said he would shave his beard if the public rejected the proposal to abolish the Seanad. Today, he held good on his...

Radio: Roma kids get a new bogeyman for Halloween. David Norris gets a clean shave

Mar 23, 2016 | In the Press

Armageddon, abduction and aliens: amid the scary stories on The Last Word and Drivetime, the senators appearance on The Ray D’Arcy Show to talk about his cancer provided unexpected relief Sat, Oct 26, 2013, 01:00 Mick Heaney As if to remind us that Halloween beckons,...

Norris says Government attempts at reform of Seanad cynical and dishonest

Mar 23, 2016 | In the Press

University electorate to double while vocational electorate will halve, Senator claims Wed, Nov 27, 2013, 01:00 Marie O’Halloran The electorate for Seanad university seats will more than double from 200,000 to 500,000 while the electorate for vocational panel...