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Soc Dems announce new Bill that will eradicate religious influence from sex education in schools

The Social Democrats will this week bring forward a bill to standardise sex education in schools, which they say should be fact-based and free from religious influence. The Bill will look to amend the wording in the 1998 Education Act to include ...

23 Nov 2021 at 16:49

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Social Democrat leader signals her party's intent to contest local elections in Tipperary next summer

THE NEW leader of the Social Democrats has signalled the party’s intention to stand local election candidates across the country, including Tipperary. Holly Cairns said she is ‘really hopeful’ the party will find a Social Democrat candidate to ...

31 Jul 2023 at 12:30

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Dates of two Budget 2025 energy credits have been confirmed

The Electricity Costs Emergency Measures Domestic Accounts Bill is expected to clear all stages in the Dáil by this evening, October 9 2024. The aim is to have the first energy credit of €125 available to consumers after November 1 when their ...

09 Oct 2024 at 08:10

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Micheal Martin told Government plan for affordable housing ‘not working’

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has insisted the Government’s housing plan is working to provide more affordable housing. He said that progress had been made, but that the “fundamental” issue was that housing demand was still greater than supply. He ...

18 Apr 2024 at 13:26

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Harris says ‘all to play for’ in election despite Fine Gael polling slide

There is “all to play for” in the Irish General Election, Taoiseach Simon Harris has said, despite polling numbers that suggest support for his Fine Gael party is on the slide. Backing for Fine Gael has slumped by six percentage points, ...

25 Nov 2024 at 16:49

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Opposition rejects ‘cynical’ Government proposal on Dail speaking rights

A Government proposal to solve a bitter row on parliamentary speaking rights is “utterly unacceptable”, according to the main opposition parties. There were chaotic scenes and heated rows in the Dail last month after it was proposed ...

20 Feb 2025 at 18:09

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Vote on evictions ban set to be ‘very, very tight’, says Sinn Fein

A vote on the Government’s contentious move to lift the ban on evictions is set to be “very, very tight”, Sinn Fein has predicted. The party’s motion calling on the Government to reverse its decision and instead extend the ban on ...

21 Mar 2023 at 13:38

National News

Catherine Murphy and Roisin Shortall to stand down at next election

Former Social Democrats co-leaders Catherine Murphy and Roisin Shortall have said they will be stepping down at the next general election. The former co-leaders made the announcement on Tuesday, saying it is time for a new ...

02 Jul 2024 at 15:34

National News

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael eye independent TDs as option to secure Dail majority

A range of independent TDs are contemplating the prospect of entering Ireland’s next coalition government as Fianna Fail and Fine Gael consider ways to secure a solid majority. Three long days of counting in the General ...

02 Dec 2024 at 22:09

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Irish parliament fails to nominate new taoiseach

The Irish parliament has failed to nominate a new taoiseach, following a row on speaking time. Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin had been poised to become the next taoiseach after agreeing a Programme for Government ...

22 Jan 2025 at 18:14

Elections

Elections 2024: Second MEP seat could be filled by Thursday afternoon

Transfers have put Sinn Fein’s Kathleen Funchion in contention to be elected as one of Ireland’s 14 MEPs. Over 60% of Limerick Senator Paul Gavan's transfers went to his party running mate, propelling her into ...

13 Jun 2024 at 11:52

General Election

REACTION: 'I don't think seating arrangements are the issue,' says Michael Lowry

A row that disrupted parliamentary procedures to elect an Irish Taoiseach has been resolved after an intervention from the speaker of the Dáil chamber. A Government spokesperson said they accepted Ceann ...

05 Feb 2025 at 07:00

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