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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

National News

Taoiseach: I have not thrown in towel on housing crisis or home ownership - Kilkenny Live

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he has not “thrown in the towel” on the housing crisis or home ownership. The Fine Gael leader was responding to Holly Cairns, who became leader of the Social Democrats on Wednesday and raised housing during ...

01 Mar 2023 at 19:44

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

Support for Social Democrats surges after Holly Cairns becomes leader

Support for the Social Democrats has surged following the appointment of Holly Cairns as the party’s new leader, an opinion poll has indicated. The party is up five points to 9% in the latest snapshot of voter intentions recorded ...

05 Mar 2023 at 09:21

National News

‘It’s been a rollercoaster’ – Holly Cairns on election hopes and Dail obstacles

Holly Cairns has said she has high hopes for her party in elections this year as she reflected on her “rollercoaster” first full Dail term as the Social Democrats’ new leader. She said that the party’s red line issues if in a ...

02 Jan 2024 at 13:26

National News

‘Furious’ Taoiseach demands answers from military after soldier assault case

Taoiseach Simon Harris has warned the Irish Defence Forces that there should be no place in the military for personnel with criminal convictions. Mr Harris issued the stark message to commanders after making clear he was not ...

25 Jun 2024 at 17:05

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

Micheal Martin told Government plan for affordable housing ‘not working’

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has insisted the Government’s housing plan is working to provide more affordable housing. He said that progress had been made, but that the “fundamental” issue was that housing demand was still ...

18 Apr 2024 at 13:26

National News

Sinn Fein actively pursuing route into government, insists leader McDonald

The leader of Sinn Fein has expressed determination to form a government of the left in Ireland as she insisted her party’s performance in the General Election had broken the state’s political mould. Despite Mary Lou ...

30 Nov 2024 at 23:39

National News

Up to 50,000 homes a year needed to meet demand, minister admits

Ireland needs up to 50,000 more houses a year, a minister has admitted, but has said the government will build “significantly more” social homes than it did last year. The Government’s Housing for All plan aims to ...

19 Apr 2023 at 13:54

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 term ...

02 Jul 2024 at 17:26

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