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Social Democrat leader signals intent to contest local elections in Kilkenny next summer

THE NEW leader of the Social Democrats has signalled the party’s intention to stand local election candidates across the country, including Kilkenny. Holly Cairns said she is ‘really hopeful’ the party will find a Social Democrat candidate to ...

31 Jul 2023 at 12:27

Ireland

Ireland struggling to cope with scale of refugee crisis, says Varadkar

Ireland is struggling to cope with the scale of the refugee crisis that has swept Europe, the Taoiseach has said. Leo Varadkar said while issues have arisen with accommodation shortages and some anti-immigration protests, he insisted the ...

23 May 2023 at 17:59

National News

Government set to win evictions ban vote by ‘clear margin’, Taoiseach says

The Government is on course to win a Dail vote on the evictions ban by a “clear margin”, the Taoiseach has said. Defending the decision to lift the temporary prohibition as scheduled at the end of the month, Mr Varadkar insisted the ...

22 Mar 2023 at 15:15

National News

Holly Cairns committed to leading party into election as she announces pregnancy

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said she is committed to leading the party into the general election after announcing she is pregnant. Ms Cairns said she felt vulnerable announcing the pregnancy after going through two ...

16 Jun 2024 at 13:51

National News

Harris says he will not go into government with a party that scraps Help to Buy

Simon Harris has said his party will not go into government with anyone who wants to scrap a scheme giving grants to first-time buyers. The Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader defended the Government’s housing record by saying that ...

22 Oct 2024 at 16:27

National News

Female party leaders buoyed by Connolly poll result

The women leading the opposition parties backing Catherine Connolly were buoyed by favourable poll results for the presidential candidate. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns, and Labour ...

05 Oct 2025 at 17:32

National News

Prospect of Social Democrats entering government ‘within reach’, says Cairns

The prospect of the Social Democrats entering government in Ireland “feels within reach”, Holly Cairns has said. The leader said her party would go to the electorate making it clear that it wanted to be part of the next ...

17 Sept 2024 at 12:07

National News

Social Democrats call for tax on ‘Super Wealth’ in their alternative budget

Taxing “Super Wealth” would raise 175 million euro in revenue, the Social Democrats have claimed. The party wants to introduce a “reasonable” 1% levy on wealth above two million euro. This would exclude family homes ...

26 Sept 2024 at 15:02

National News

Social Democrats ‘being honest and upfront’ by not committing to tax cuts

An “honest and upfront” approach from the Social Democrats not to promise undeliverable tax cuts is resonating with the electorate, the party’s deputy leader has said. Launching the Social Democrats’ manifesto, ...

19 Nov 2024 at 17:33

National News

Taoiseach defends EU chief von der Leyen’s response to Gaza

The Taoiseach has defended Ursula von der Leyen’s response to Gaza, saying attempts to make her a “bogey woman” do not tally with the “action she is taking”. Last week, EU leaders endorsed a second five-year ...

02 Jul 2024 at 17:26

National News

Soldier assault victim tells politicians ‘do your job’ to tackle gender violence

A woman who was assaulted by a serving Irish soldier has told a solidarity rally in Dublin that she will keep the pressure on politicians to take action on tackling violence against women. Natasha O’Brien, ...

25 Jun 2024 at 19:47

National News

Catherine Murphy and Roisin Shortall to stand down at next election

Former Social Democrats co-leaders Catherine Murphy and Roisin Shortall have said they will be stepping down at the next general election. The former co-leaders made the announcement on Tuesday, saying it ...

02 Jul 2024 at 15:34

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