Social Democrats
Housing ambition can’t be faulted, but is it realistic?
Meeting ambitions, closing skills gaps and attracting international capital such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds are all in the mix
Experience of being born in mother and baby home informed TD’s decision to oppose Bessborough development
‘That’s part of my history’, Richard Boyd-Barrett tells demonstration outside Dáil
Major gaps in mental health services for older people, figures show
‘Remarkable deficit’ in services for people over 65, TD says, 20 years on from Department of Health document
When will we declare Ireland’s road-death toll the public health crisis it is?
Last year, one person died every 35 hours in a crash across the island
Alan Shatter to take defamation case against TD Paul Murphy over Epstein claims
Former minister for justice complains to FAI and Bohemians over supporters banner at game
Ireland must avoid using same definition as UK in legislation to ban single-use vapes, says TD
Social Democrats TD warns against using UK definition as industry has exploited loophole in British law
Ministers flag up opportunities for Irish exporters in muted Mercosur response
Opposition and farmers condemn EU move to allow South America trade deal to operate provisionally
Surge in potato imports led to seizures of Egyptian vegetables affected by ‘tuber moth’
Poor European harvests led to surge in potato imports in 2024
Minister questions why 11 Sinn Féin TDs had to speak on a single amendment to International Protection Bill
Dáil passes legislation by 74 to 65 votes and Bill now goes to Seanad
Fine Gael selects Senator Seán Kyne to contest Galway West byelection for party
Vacant Dáil seat stemmed from election of former independent TD Catherine Connolly as president
Healthcare workers with Long Covid feel ‘abandoned’ as special payment ends
More than 120 staff were receiving financial support intended to cover pay before it was discontinued last December
Government backs Cork Event Centre despite 10 years of inaction, Taoiseach says
Derelict site branded ‘biggest white elephant’ in Cork City by Social Democrats
Catherine Connolly’s first 100 days as President: ‘She’s careful, she’s considered, she’s steady’
Expectations that she would enter into open conflict with Government Buildings have not transpired, though some observers believe she is feeling her way into the role
What’s happening with the basic income for artists scheme?
An artist’s alliance says changes to the pilot scheme are causing ‘enormous distress’ among current recipients
Social Democrats apologise to former justice minister over false Epstein files accusation
Alan Shatter says Gary Gannon’s post led to a ‘tsunami of invective and antisemitic abuse’
FG TD urges Government to reduce planned family reunification wait time to one year
International Protection Bill ‘a profound failure of political judgment’, Sinn Féin’s Darren O’Rourke tells Dáil
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
Galway cyclists seek a ‘safe space’ four years on from collapse of Salthill project
‘You are caught between parked cars where you could be ‘doored’ at any moment, or fast-moving traffic’
Social Democrats TD misses out on €1m from Palantir share boom off the back of Ice contracts
Plus: Eamon Dunphy’s Michelin star mission; the Washington Post lays off a reporter in a war zone; and the pagans strike back
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
Primary school forced to close despite warning six months earlier of fire safety problems
Department of Education ‘suddenly very forthcoming once closure happened’
Social Democrats, Labour and the Greens have some serious thinking to do
They should stop trotting behind Sinn Féin and show a willingness to go into government with other big Dáil parties
Sinn Féin leads a scattered field
Forming behind the party is an orderly queue of alternatives, all aware that the electorate is frustrated
Relief for Micheál Martin as polls swing back
Fianna Fáil leader gets overwhelming backing of his party’s voters
Green Party’s Cllr Janet Horner selected as Dublin Central byelection candidate
Leader Roderic O’Gorman says ‘we are in this to win’ after party’s near-wipeout in general election
Death of Grace Lynch jolts Micheál Martin into promise of prompt action
Taoiseach vows to ban scramblers from public roads following death of 16 year old in Dublin
Jim O’Callaghan defends Government record on drug intimidation despite low prosecution rate
Social Democrat Gary Gannon said arson attacks are on the increase as Minister stood behind operation
Government spending is rising faster than appropriate levels, says Ifac
Council tells Oireachtas committee if Government wants to boost expenditure to address deficit, revenue should be raised elsewhere
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
Social networks could be treated as publishers if they host illegal content, Minister of State says
Government considering law that would ban ‘deepfakes’, Niamh Smyth says
Say what you like about Helen McEntee, but she’s no Trump – she hasn’t lost the plot
TDs brave a leaky Dáil roof for a chance to comment on the Codswalloper-in-Chief
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