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Labour emphasises support for ‘football industry’

Ireland needs to commit to creating a “football industry” through sustainable Government support, Labour has said. Labour finance spokesman Ged Nash said football has been the “poor relation” in terms of Government sports funding. Launching the ...

14 Nov 2024 at 17:14

National News

Harris has ‘no knowledge’ anyone tried to get RTE to take down viral clip

Taoiseach Simon Harris has insisted he is not aware that any member of his team tried to get RTE to take down a viral social media clip of a much-criticised encounter with a disability care worker. The Fine Gael leader was asked about the ...

27 Nov 2024 at 00:59

National News

Taoiseach urges public to consider government formation when voting

The Taoiseach has said he wants the public to consider who will form a “stable government” when they are voting, asking whether the country would want to have “50 or 60” independent TDs in the Dail. Simon Harris said it is not his place ...

28 Nov 2024 at 13:37

National News

Labour describes Fine Gael transfer push as ‘desperation’

Fine Gael has been dealt a blow in the final hours of campaigning after the Labour Party described a push by Simon Harris to transfer votes to parties like Fianna Fail and Labour as “desperation”. Labour leader Ivana Bacik criticised ...

28 Nov 2024 at 14:31

National News

Greens pledge 10bn euros for public transport and tax on business class flights

The Green Party is pledging to pump 10 billion euros into public transport and to introduce a tax on business class flights as it urged voters to “stick with us”. At the launch of its election manifesto in Dublin, Roderic O’Gorman ...

12 Nov 2024 at 14:44

National News

Labour aims to stop ‘slumlords running roughshod over renters’ rights’

The Government has failed renters dramatically, Labour said as it launched a “renters’ protection plan”. The party said there is an “urgent need to bolster RTB powers” as it also set out an ambition to see a “professionalisation” ...

13 Nov 2024 at 15:45

National News

Fine Gael say no invitation for debate received after Sinn Fein accusation

Fine Gael has said that party leader Simon Harris did not receive an invitation to take part in a leaders debate with Sky News ahead of the General Election. It comes after Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald accused Mr Harris of ...

16 Nov 2024 at 22:22

National News

Greens used to ‘sniping’ from coalition partners, O’Gorman says

The Greens have dealt with “sniping” every day for four and a half years in Government, their party leader has said. Roderic O’Gorman made the remark as he reflected on the “large impact” the Green Party played in the coalition ...

07 Nov 2024 at 13:26

National News

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch confirms intention to stand in general election

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch has confirmed that he intends to stand in the general election. The Dubliner, 61, arrived at Dublin Airport on Monday after being arrested in Spain last month as part of an international investigation ...

11 Nov 2024 at 14:25

National News

FactCheck: Where has Fine Gael stood on drug decriminalisation previously?

Drug policy has become a general election campaign talking point this week since Taoiseach Simon Harris took aim at Fianna Fail’s manifesto pledge to decriminalise the possession of some drugs for personal use. Fianna ...

26 Nov 2024 at 13:46

National News

Fianna Fail pledges to decriminalise possession of drugs for personal use

Fianna Fail has pledged to decriminalise the possession of drugs for personal use as part of its lengthy manifesto promises. Party leader Micheal Martin launched the party’s General Election manifesto, which sets out ...

11 Nov 2024 at 20:02

National News

Government propped up by ‘right-wing’ independents a recipe for chaos – O’Gorman

A government propped up by Independent TDs could be a “recipe for absolute chaos”, according to the Green Party. Leader Roderic O’Gorman warned of the consequences of having what he described as “right-wing ...

26 Nov 2024 at 15:41

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