David Norris
A member of Seanad Éireann for the University of Dublin constituency. Norris was the first openly gay person to be elected to a public office when he was elected to the Seanad in 1987. Norris has expressed interest in running for the next presidential election.
# david-norris - Friday 19 April, 2013
Norris claims Iona Institute ‘tried to mislead constitutional convention’
Norris has called for an inquiry into whether the conservative think-tank misrepresented a study about child parenting.
# david-norris - Sunday 30 December, 2012
‘A logistical, logarithmic progression’ : The year in 46 quotes
“It’s clear that people are pissed off with us as a government” and 45 other quotes that tell the story of 2012.
# david-norris - Saturday 27 October, 2012
One year after #Aras11, where are the failed presidential candidates now?
One wrote a book, one went on tour, one went back up the North and one went to Strasbourg. Here’s what Seán, Martin, Gay, David, Dana and Mary did next.
# david-norris - Saturday 25 August, 2012
A ‘brutal, brutal, brutal’ year but TV3 remains positive about the future
As it launched its autumn schedule, TV3′s programming director Ben Frow and commercial director Pat Kiely talked recession, financial pressures, RTÉ, David Norris and Tallafornia with TheJournal.ie this week.
# david-norris - Thursday 23 August, 2012
David Norris to publish autobiography in October
The senator and former presidential candidate is expected to cover his long career in politics and his controversial bid for the Áras.
# david-norris - Sunday 17 June, 2012
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things to know this morning…
# david-norris - Saturday 16 June, 2012
What the Blooming hell is going on today?
It’s Bloomsday today, celebrating the work of James Joyce. What’s going on around the country?
# david-norris - Saturday 31 March, 2012
Column: David Norris’s Privacy Bill recycles a flawed earlier version
Secretary of the Irish NUJ, Séamus Dooley, on his concerns about the recent legislation proposed by a number of independent senators.
# david-norris - Wednesday 28 March, 2012
Shatter launches stinging attack on ‘contrived’ journalism
The minister for justice tells a Seanad debate that some journalists omit important facts in order to scandalise the public.
# david-norris - Monday 26 March, 2012
Poll: Do reality TV shows set a bad example for home drinking?
Have your say in today’s poll…
# david-norris - Tuesday 13 March, 2012
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
All Tuesday’s biggest news stories, plus some bits and pieces you may have missed along the way.
TV3 says Norris can watch Late Late after he criticises ‘obnoxious’ Tallafornia
The Senator criticised what he called the “drink-sodden programme” in the Seanad today.
# david-norris - Wednesday 22 February, 2012
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
Your nightly news round-up of the day’s biggest stories…
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
David Norris says tabloid editor told him stories about him were “payback”
Independent senator and former Presidential candidate scathing of media standards during discussion in Seanad.
# david-norris - Wednesday 15 February, 2012
Government blocks Seanad move to abolish unvouched independents’ allowance
An amendment moved by independent Senators making the ‘leaders’ allowance’ vouched has been defeated by the government.
# david-norris - Tuesday 14 February, 2012
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
Your evening round-up of the day’s news…
Guess which #Áras11 candidate spent the most on their campaign?
Hint: It wasn’t the winner…
# david-norris - Wednesday 4 January, 2012
Stephen Lawrence murderers sentenced to 14 years, 15 years in prison
Gary Dobson and David Norris were convicted of the 1993 racist murder of 18-year-old Lawrence in London yesterday.
# david-norris - Tuesday 3 January, 2012
Two guilty of racist 1993 murder of Stephen Lawrence
The black teenager was stabbed to death in 1993 by a white gang apparently motivated by little bit his skin colour.
# david-norris - Tuesday 20 December, 2011
Vincent Browne announces his Political Awards 2011
The Sunday Business Post won best newspaper – with Senator David Norris taking an award for “Political Survivor”.
# david-norris - Monday 28 November, 2011
Household charge legislation to be pushed through ahead of Budget
The final legal measures to cut judges’ pay will also be voted on by the Dáil this week.
# david-norris - Tuesday 22 November, 2011
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
Catch up on the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
David Norris to lodge Seanad complaint over media treatment
David Norris says he has been subjected to abusive media tactics similar to those being discussed at the UK’s Leveson Inquiry.
# david-norris - Sunday 30 October, 2011
The sporting tweets of the week
Find out what Bernard Dunne had to say about David Norris, the latest in the McIlroy-Westwood saga and the identity of the one footballer that finds Piers Morgan amusing rather than irritating.
What’s in store for the presidential losers?
Along with a new house, Michael D Higgins has won financial security for life. But what are the prospects for the other six candidates?
# david-norris - Saturday 29 October, 2011
Where were Mary Davis and Gay Mitchell today?
Fine Gael candidate Gay Mitchell and Independent candidate Mary Davis were not present for Michael D Higgins’s victory speech at Dublin Castle today – so where were they?
Liveblog: Michael D Higgins elected President – as it happened
With the support of over a million voters, Michael D Higgins was named Ireland’s ninth president in Dublin Castle. Here’s how a historical day’s events unfolded.
Liveblog: The 2011 Presidential election count, Day 2: 9am-3:15pm
Michael D Higgins creeps towards the quota as the Fourth Count results begin to come in. Keep up with all the results, news and analysis on our continuing liveblog
# david-norris - Friday 28 October, 2011
Liveblog: The 2011 presidential election count, 9am – 6:45pm
Tallies indicate that Michael D Higgins will be elected the ninth president of Ireland – as Seán Gallagher concedes defeat. Catch up with all the latest results and analysis
# david-norris - Thursday 27 October, 2011
In pictures: candidates and electorate cast their vote
The candidates, their families and plenty of others across the country are voting today.
#Aras11 diary: Where the candidates will be today
The presidential candidates will be voting today, along with the rest of the country. Here’s where they will be this morning.
# david-norris - Wednesday 26 October, 2011
Bookies make Higgins favourite after Gallagher support ‘evaporates’
All the major bookies have now made Michael D Higgins their favourite to win the Presidency, though Gallagher should top the poll.
In pictures: The last hours of the Áras11 campaign
Hand-shaking, singsongs and interviews – the candidates go all out to grab last-minute votes before the polls open tomorrow.
Irish abroad have their say in #Aras11
Irish emigrants have “voted” in their own presidential election and Michael D. Higgins has come out on top.
Poll: Who do you want to be the next President of Ireland?
For the very last time, we want to know who you intend to vote for this Thursday.
# david-norris - Tuesday 25 October, 2011
Poll: Who came out on top in last night’s final presidential debate?
The seven men and women who want to be president clashed for the final time last night, but who came out on top?
#Aras11 diary: Where the candidates will be today
With just two days to go until polling, this is one of your last chances to meet the presidential candidates. Here’s where they will be today.
# david-norris - Monday 24 October, 2011
LIVEBLOG: The Presidential candidates’ Frontline debate
TheJournal.ie brings you live debate from all the presidential debates, minute by point-scoring minute. NOW: Live from RTE’s Frontline Presidential debate.
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