Holly Cairns

Oireachtas committee members were ‘shocked’ after a fractious session with Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt

Tánaiste defends secretary general in Dáil after criticism by Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns

Social Democrats leader describes tax as ‘tokenistic’ and claims it is intended to maintain ‘status quo’

Since losing office the party appears more concerned with apologising for what it failed to do rather than claiming credit for what it achieved

Taoiseach denounces ‘dishonest politics’ after Social Democrats leader says Government blames Opposition for its own ‘abject failure’

Combined impact of housing crisis and stagnant wages highlighted by 2021 ESRI study

Holly Cairns is just one of the Labour party’s problems. It has bigger issues closer to home

More and more young people are fleeing Dublin for plugged-in, vibrant countryside idylls

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns says issues raised on International Women’s Day will likely remain this time next year

The government sat like frightened mice as she took on one of the most powerful men in Ireland

If you’re looking for the most on-the-nose outcome of the social revolution of the 2010s, there you have it

Recent Irish political history has shown that the old Civil War parties want power and are willing to cede policy priorities to coalition partners

Holly Cairns hasn’t put a foot wrong, apart from her first single

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

New Social Democrats leader on how the 2018 abortion referendum was her introduction to political activism, and the electoral challenge posed by Sinn Féin

Hard Shoulder host brings an easygoing manner to Holly Cairns interview and Northern Ireland coverage

Inside Politics: Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall enjoy a rare privilege in politics – stepping down at a time of their choosing

New leader of the Social Democrats receives world-weary advice from Taoiseach on the burdens of leadership

Honeymoon period for new party leader unlikely to last long as major challenges lie ahead

New Social Democrats leader says nowhere was political betrayal of young people more evident than in the ‘housing disaster’

Inside Politics: British prime minister said the North would be ‘the world’s most exciting economic zone’ with access to EU and UK markets

Cairns will today attempt to reach out to disengaged voters, and will take her first Leaders’ Questions slot in the Dáil

Catalyst for 33-year-old’s entry into mainstream political life was the Eighth Amendment referendum in 2018

Prospective candidates Cian O’Callaghan and Jennifer Whitmore to support Cork TD

Cork South-West TD ‘taking time’ to consider bid, while Cian O’Callaghan and Jennifer Whitmore have not ruled out running

Party enters uncharted territory as it faces decision over possible coalition partners

New cross-party taskforce will also be set up to address the growing issue of intimidation

Funding would only be given following advice from gardaí and comes amid heightened security fears

Politicians are human. Women politicians are human. There was a time when the public didn’t require regular reminders of that

Bacik highlights ‘startling’ Irish Times article on ‘gendered nature’ of intimidation facing female representatives

Social Democrats TD said she would not have run for public office had she known the level of abuse she would face

Some 7,000 submissions were made during a public consultation process as part of the ongoing review into the State’s existing abortion laws

Survivors of mother and baby homes could receive as little as €5,000 in redress scheme

President could be on the Bob Cratchit shift as Government leaves its shopping late

The TD on Florence + the Machine, Van Morrison, Beoga and the best songs for the road

Commission believes tapes should be destroyed for ‘legal and moral reasons’

Holly Cairns warns against judging people by accents or car registrations during pandemic