Neither of the leaders are backing down. A quarrel has broken out between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Labour Party leader Alan Kelly regarding what was said during a private exchange between the pair in the Dáil. At the Taoiseach’s address on Tuesday evening (16 November), he announced a range of new restrictions to combat rising […]

4 years ago

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin claimed to have gone through all of Varadkar’s tweets from this year and found 12 mentioning Sinn Féin. Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has clashed with Leo Varadkar in the Dáil today after Ó Ríordáin accused the Tánaiste of having an “obsession” with rival political party, Sinn Féin. The Labour TD posed […]

5 years ago

“Every time the Minister gets an opportunity to speak about this issue she only makes things worse.” Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called out Norma Foley in the Dáil, in relation to special needs education and schools reopening. Speaking on Thursday evening, Ó Ríordáin said that Minister for Education Norma Foley has “lost control of the […]

5 years ago

Paddy Jackson’s legal representatives have been “examining carefully every item of social media”, which challenges the jury’s verdict. Aodhán Ó’Ríordáin has stated that his solicitors are prepared for any legal dealings that may arise from a tweet he posted about the recent rape trial, which concluded at Belfast Crown Court on 28 March. The Labour […]

8 years ago

Lawyers representing Paddy Jackson have indicated that libel action against a Labour Party senator will be taken. On Wednesday, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin tweeted his support for the woman at the centre of the recent rape trial, which was held at Belfast Crown Court. Paddy Jackson was found not guilty of all charges against him. Mr Ó […]

8 years ago