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Eoin Hayes
Stories related to Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes who represents Dublin Bay South
Galway city councillor resigns from Social Democrats
Eibhlín Seoighthe contested general election for party in Galway West last November
Eoin Hayes readmittance by Social Democrats a bid to put an end to difficult question for party
One TD fears party could lose members and supporters over lifting of suspension
Is it time for the Social Democrats to end Eoin Hayes’s purgatory?
Before the Dáil even sat, the Social Democrats were down a TD over questions about his shareholding in a company with close ties to the IDF
Dismay among RTÉ staffers as broadcaster hires actors to play journalists in ‘make-believe’ ad campaign
For God’s sake don’t tell Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan about this
It’s been like Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds on Merrion Street since the sun started to shine
Mooney Goes Wild should do a programme from Leinster House
Practicality rather than divisions behind front-bench reshuffle, Social Democrats say
Sinéad Gibney and Patricia Stephenson moved into new positions to align their briefs with Oireachtas committees they will serve on
Miriam Lord’s Easter awards: Best Varadkar tribute act, Jemser balance respected and outstanding Dáil dust-up
From the Burke family to Mattie McGrath and Michael Lowry, here are the winners of Miriam Lord's Easter awards
A Barry Heneghan brag and a brazen wheeze by the Soc Dems reveal a lot about Irish politics
Never mind the PR: the Social Democrats are just as likely to pull a political stroke as anyone else in Leinster House
Sanctimonious Soc Dems find themselves on shaky high moral ground
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Soc Dems win bid to have Eoin Hayes named party TD as they seek committee chair roles
Party successfully pushes for representation based on election result rather than current Dáil numbers
When is a Soc Dem TD not a Soc Dem TD?
Kerfuffle over the exact status of Eoin Hayes provided light relief on a doomy day of worry about tariffs and the economy
Aontú ‘actively considering’ running candidate in presidential election
Peadar Tóibín says party examining candidates but aware it will be ‘difficult’ to get on ballot paper
Miriam Lord: The drama of the Opposition’s walkout lost its potency when government backbenchers also bailed
A few Government buckeroos squawked their disapproval as Mary Lou and her boys made for the double doors to the right of Verona
Miriam Lord: With Verona under fire, TDs suddenly realise they are gravely concerned about misogyny after all
Government deputies develop a nose for the ‘m’ word in the nick of time as Ceann Comhairle is barracked by Opposition
Suspended Social Democrat TD Eoin Hayes amends Dáil register after accidentally leaving out name of company
Party imposed suspension on newly elected deputy last December over timeline of Palantir share sale
Deliverance almost at hand for Coalition’s overdue triplets after Michael D summons the Seanad
Details of exactly when Upper House meets on Wednesday remain sketchy, perhaps in an attempt at crowd control
‘Not inevitable’ Independents will be in new government, say Social Democrats
Cian O'Callaghan says his party will continue discussions with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil into the New Year with constructive engagement on its key issues.
Tarnished Social Democrats blindsided by political rough and tumble of losing TD before next Dáil sits
Exactly when Eoin Hayes disposed of stock in controversial firm Palantir Technologies is an example of scandals that can erupt suddenly
Outcry over Eoin Hayes’s Palantir shares may be missing the point
Palantir's business belies its dark reputation
Why FF and FG are not looking forward to potentially forming a government with Independents
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
The ‘will they, won’t they’ of government formation is like our very own Christmas rom-com
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Outside of coalition talks, other big story of the week was undoubtedly Eoin Hayes’s suspension from Social Democrats
Letters to the Editor, December 13th: On queuing for food, rural Ireland and Christmas in Dublin
No child should have to go hungry, particularly at this time of year
At Newstalk, Ciara Kelly gets righteously annoyed
The breakfast host seems to court listeners who once complained about the PC brigade but now prefer to decry the woke mob
Letters to the Editor, December 12th: On the Social Democrats, disabilities and alcohol
People are tired of politicians and politics, reflected by the low turnout of eligible voters
Soc Dems have ‘taken a knock’ in Hayes controversy, admits deputy leader
Cian O’Callaghan could not say if suspended TD has a route back into the party in the future
Eoin Hayes returns part of €2,500 donation received as part of general election GoFundMe campaign
Details of donations were included on suspended TD’s page until Tuesday but it was taken down by him that night
Social Democrats’ Gary Gannon apologises for ‘poor comment’ on journalists examining Eoin Hayes’s shares
Gannon had claimed some journalists were only asking questions because they were interested in government special adviser jobs
Soc Dems suspend Eoin Hayes for giving incorrect information about sale of shares from firm linked to Israeli military
TD, who will now sit as an independent when Dáil resumes, says shares were not sold earlier due to ‘administrative barriers’
Embarrassment for Social Democrats over TD’s shares in firm supplying technology to Israel
Eoin Hayes denied that it was politically hypocritical for him to call for the State to divest its interest in Israel when he was making money from the company
Dublin Bay South: story of the count
Eoin Hayes of Social Democrats wins at expense of Sinn Féin’s Chris Andrews
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