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Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced his 11 appointments to the 25th Seanad. Six of those appointed are former Fine Gael TDs – James Reilly, Paudie Coffey, Michelle Mulherrin, Ray Butler, John O’Mahony and Frankie Feighan. Five of the appointees are independents and include Joan Freeman the founder of Pieta House…

Enda Kenny is to appoint his 11 Senators later today. The move will allow the upper house of the Oireachtas sit for the first time, as early as next week. 49 Senators were elected to the Seanad a month ago but the upper house can’t meet until the Taoiseach makes…