Eoin Hayes suspended from Soc Dems after admitting recent statement was ‘not true’
The TD has been suspended with immediate effect. TD Eoin Hayes has been suspended from the Social Democrats after admitting that a statement he made today (Tuesday, 10 December) about the selling of his shares in company Palantir was “not true”. The US software company is known for supplying technology to the Israeli Defence Forces. […]
1 year ago
Fine Gael’s decade in power to blame for housing crisis says Holly Cairns
Cairns said that the idea that the government was delivering affordable housing was “just more spin”. The Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has blamed the current housing crisis being endured by the Irish public on the Taoiseach’s Fine Gael party. Ms. Cairns stated in the Dáil that the housing disaster being experienced in Ireland is the […]
3 years ago
Calls for phone line for public to report pubs and restaurants not enforcing Covid checks
Would you tattle on your takeaway? Opposition parties and hospitality reps are calling on the government to enforce stricter sanctions on venues that aren’t enforcing Covid guidelines. The comments come after a meeting on Tuesday (9 November) between the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Dr Ronan Glynn and government officials. The Association described the meeting as […]
4 years ago
“This year’s Leaving Cert results won’t be fair” – concerns grow for calculated grades
“To me it seems like they kind of don’t want us to make a fuss.” Politicians and students have raised concerns about “school profiling” and the fairness of this year’s Leaving Cert results, which will rely on a system of calculated grades. The class of 2020’s Leaving Cert results will be issued to students on September […]
6 years ago
Social Democrats accuse Fine Gael of “shadow boxing” and “theatrics” after cancelling proposed meeting
“Clearly Fine Gael’s intention is to engage in shadow boxing in the coming weeks and we’ve no intention in participating in such a charade.” The Social Democrats have accused Fine Gael of “shadow boxing” and engaging in “theatrics” after cancelling a proposed meeting between the two parties on Tuesday. The Social Democrats confirmed that a […]
6 years ago
SocDems to bring motion of no confidence in Eoghan Murphy to Dáil next week
Pressure is mounting on the Minister for Housing. The Social Democrats have announced that they will be bringing forward a motion of no confidence in Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy to the Dáil next week. The party accused Murphy and the Government as a whole of “abjectly” failing Irish families. They announced the news on Wednesday, […]
6 years ago