General Election 2020

Greens “will leave negotiations” if certain criteria not met

The Green Party won 12 seats in February’s General Election. Green Party TD for Dublin West Roderic O’Gorman has said that any programme for government must address a number of problem areas in Irish society, or the Green Party will walk away from negotiations. It was announced yesterday that the Greens would enter into formal […]

The Green Party won 12 seats in February’s General Election. Green Party TD for Dublin West Roderic O’Gorman has said that any programme for government must address a number of problem areas in Irish society, or the Green Party will walk away from negotiations. It was announced yesterday that the Greens would enter into formal […]

6 years ago

‘The Ireland I would like to see’ is an incredible new campaign launched by UCC

This is such a brilliant campaign. UCC in partnership with UCCSU has launched a joint social media campaign for the general election 2020. The ‘Ireland I would like to see’ campaign gives a voice to UCC students on the issues they would like to see addressed by a future government. From now until the election, […]

This is such a brilliant campaign. UCC in partnership with UCCSU has launched a joint social media campaign for the general election 2020. The ‘Ireland I would like to see’ campaign gives a voice to UCC students on the issues they would like to see addressed by a future government. From now until the election, […]

6 years ago

Micheál Martin has warned that the housing crisis is in “danger” of increasing racism in Ireland

The Fianna Fáil leader told JOE that his party has picked up resentment towards immigrants in parts of the country where people are on long housing lists. Mr Martin declined to commit to reforming or replacing the existing Direct Provision system if his party leads the next government. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has […]

The Fianna Fáil leader told JOE that his party has picked up resentment towards immigrants in parts of the country where people are on long housing lists. Mr Martin declined to commit to reforming or replacing the existing Direct Provision system if his party leads the next government. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has […]

6 years ago

Paddy Holohan has been suspended from Sinn Féin over his claims that “scum” underage girls were having sex with men and blackmailing them

Mary Lou McDonald, the party leader, said that Mr Holohan’s comments about underage girls were upsetting and “beyond offensive.” It emerged this week that Mr Holohan had suggested on an episode of his No Shame podcast that Mr Varadkar’s blood ran to India, and that the person elected Taoiseach should be a family man. He subsequently […]

Mary Lou McDonald, the party leader, said that Mr Holohan’s comments about underage girls were upsetting and “beyond offensive.” It emerged this week that Mr Holohan had suggested on an episode of his No Shame podcast that Mr Varadkar’s blood ran to India, and that the person elected Taoiseach should be a family man. He subsequently […]

6 years ago

Ireland Simpsons Fans announce it will not run candidates in 2020 Election

If you were running for mayor, they’d vote for you. Towards the end of 2019, one of most beloved online groups that we have ever seen on social media announced that it was set to become a political party. Perhaps to the surprise of those behind the Ireland Simpsons Fans page, it was met with a rapturous welcome, […]

If you were running for mayor, they’d vote for you. Towards the end of 2019, one of most beloved online groups that we have ever seen on social media announced that it was set to become a political party. Perhaps to the surprise of those behind the Ireland Simpsons Fans page, it was met with a rapturous welcome, […]

6 years ago