Holly Cairns
Micheál Martin’s musings on European getaway are interrupted by bus stops and prisons
Taoiseach had one foot on plane to informal EU summit as TDs railed on grassroots issues
Protest targeting Bord Bia over chairman’s Brazilian beef imports ‘very disappointing’, Minister says
Hildegarde Naughton: farming lobby protests ‘potentially very damaging’ to agri-food sector
Social Democrats are on an upward curve, but are they ready to land in government?
The party’s national conference in Cork underlines its ambitions and its appeal among younger voters
Holly Cairns urges Taoiseach not to ‘bow to bullies’ when visiting Trump in Oval Office
Social Democrats leader tells party conference that Government should put its plans to scrap the triple lock to a national vote
Rent and triple lock plans look set to trigger fierce political battles
The Government is happy to take short-term pain for long-term gain - but only the first of those is certain
Three more Trump years? For God’s sake, Holly, don’t remind us of Ol’ Fanta Face
US president’s increasingly disturbing behaviour dominates Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil
‘It’s been difficult trying to juggle being a new parent and a first-time TD’
For deputies such as Ciarán Ahern and Naoise Ó Cearúil being at home is vital, but missing work is complicated
Laws on use of counselling notes in rape trials will be changed, Government says
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns says violence against women ‘is an epidemic in our society’
Martin defends apartment standards plan as Opposition calls for end to ‘wrong-headed’ changes
Critics say construction rule amendments would lead to smaller, darker units with potential impact on costs unclear
Government will not oppose joint Opposition motion on Occupied Territories Bill
Still unclear if services will be included in legislation as urged by other parties and pro-Palestinian campaigners
‘The storms are insane’: Hundreds take part in Dublin march calling for climate action
Teenagers on march speak about feeling ‘anxious and afraid’ about their futures
After their grand day out at Dublin Castle, TDs were rolling in the aisles in Dáil
Verona Murphy hatched a comedy line, but deputy Michael Collins was counting his chickens already
Sinn Féin promoting policies that ‘are not left wing’, says Holly Cairns
The Social Democrats leader said she would rather lose her seat than adopt a more popular position on the nitrates derogation
Holly Cairns on her struggles with the Dáil commute and childcare: ‘It is difficult’
The Social Democrats leader discusses returning to work after maternity leave, political differences with Sinn Féin and how Harris is ‘fanning the flames’ on immigration
Call in Dáil for immediate byelection to fill Catherine Connolly’s Galway West seat
Deputies pay tribute after she became first sitting woman TD to win presidential election
Catherine Connolly rises serenely as brutal presidential election has uplifting end
Micheál Martin and Simon Harris tried to put brave faces on their parties’ sorry performances, while the parties of the united left sought to outdo each other in claiming credit
In pictures: Catherine Connolly elected country’s 10th president
Alan Betson and Dan Dennison were behind the lenses to capture Saturday’s presidential election results
Three gardaí injured and 23 people arrested in second night of Citywest public disorder
More than 500 people took part in disturbances during which one garda was hit in head with bottle
No decision made on including services in Occupied Territories Bill, says Taoiseach
Goods can be traced through supply chains, but services are different matter entirely, Dáil hears
Budget 2026: €400 energy credit, welfare increases and cut to high-earner tax credit among Social Democrats’ proposals
Social Democrats would seek to drive down cost-of-living
‘Breathtaking evidence’ of accommodation operators overcharging State, says Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin accuses Government of ‘utter incompetence’ over public funds as Minister says contracts renegotiated
Irish Government has done more for people of Palestine than any other, Minister says
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns says Coalition is ‘still dithering’ over Occupied Territories Bill
The Irish Times view on the centre-left: can the parties cooperate?
The Government’s shift to the right should offer them an opportunity
Eoin Hayes to remain a member of Social Democrats despite ‘blackface’ controversy
Indications of unrest as two Dublin activists have left the party, in part, citing Dublin Bay South TD’s fresh controversy
SocDems leader calls on Sinn Féin to back Connolly as presidential candidate
Holly Cairns has said that she ‘would love’ if Sinn Féin ‘got behind’ Independent TD
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
Trump’s perfectly landed swear word was his best performance yet
Politicians like Holly Cairns or Keir Starmer could meet the threat of the populist right with a lighter tone and a joke or two
Simon Harris hedges bets to include both Biden and Trump on his Christmas card list
Bernard Jackman correction, confusion around a Love/Hate revival and Michael O’Leary’s former Russian tenants
Tender for controversial €9m mobile phone pouches for secondary schools published
Successful applicants will supply their pouch for a one-year period with the option to extend by a further year
‘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.
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In a new Dáil once again dominated by men, three women could lead the Opposition
Democracy is on a downward arc globally, and we can see the warning signs here in the treatment by some media of Gerry Hutch’s candidacy as a joke. We learned nothing from the ascent of Donald Trump
First key meetings in government formation talks due to begin today
Social Democrats writes to Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour to arrange meetings
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