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Elections 2024: Second MEP seat could be filled by Thursday afternoon

Transfers have put Sinn Fein’s Kathleen Funchion “in contention” to be elected as one of Ireland’s 14 MEPs. Ms Funchion got 61% of transfers from her running mate Paul Gavan’s eliminated share, propelling her into second place with 76,697 votes. The ...

13 Jun 2024 at 11:27

National News

Government ‘not ashamed enough’ of child poverty, Labour says

The Government has an undeserved reputation for sound fiscal management, the Labour party has said. The opposition party launched a broadside against the coalition on Friday, saying Fianna Fail and Fine Gael are “conservatives crippled by ideology”....

27 Sept 2024 at 15:50

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Black Lives Matter Vigil to be held in Kilkenny

A vigil in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement is to be held in Kilkenny city today, Wednesday, June 3. Organised by the Carlow Kilkenny Labour Party, the vigil is in memory of George Floyd and in solidarity with the decent citizens of ...

03 Jun 2020 at 10:45

National News

Harris says ‘all to play for’ in election despite Fine Gael polling slide

There is “all to play for” in the Irish General Election, Taoiseach Simon Harris has said, despite polling numbers that suggest support for his Fine Gael party is on the slide. Backing for Fine Gael has slumped by six percentage points, according ...

25 Nov 2024 at 16:49

National News

New bill proposes to increase national minimum wage to match rising cost of living

A rise in the minimum wage to meet the soaring cost of living is being proposed under a new bill. Launching the Living Wage Bill 2022, Labour Party Leader, Ivana Bacik TD said it would deliver a much-needed pay rise for workers in Ireland, and ...

10 May 2022 at 13:24

National News

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael eye independent TDs as option to secure Dail majority

A range of independent TDs are contemplating the prospect of entering Ireland’s next coalition government as Fianna Fail and Fine Gael consider ways to secure a solid majority. Three long days of counting in the General Election finished late ...

02 Dec 2024 at 22:09

National News

Irish parliament fails to nominate new taoiseach

The Irish parliament has failed to nominate a new taoiseach, following a row on speaking time. Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin had been poised to become the next taoiseach after agreeing a Programme for Government with the Fine Gael party ...

22 Jan 2025 at 18:14

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Public meeting on childcare costs in Kilkenny

A public meeting on the cost and quality of childcare, and the pay and conditions of those working in the sector, will take place this evening in the Club House Hotel in Kilkenny City. The meeting is being organised by the Labour Party, ...

19 Jan 2017 at 15:50

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Minister must address ‘predictive grading’ Leaving Cert concerns - Kilkenny councillor

Local councillor Denis Hynes has backed calls for the Minister for Education to appear before the special Covid committee to address concerns over predictive Leaving Certificate grades. The Labour Party councillor said students in ...

26 Aug 2020 at 12:48

National News

Bacik urges centre-left parties to create ‘critical mass’ on climate policies

Centre-left parties must co-operate on environmental issues post-election to pressure the next government to adopt “ambitious and radical” measures on climate change, Ivana Bacik has said. The Labour Party leader expressed ...

19 Nov 2024 at 18:27

Northern Ireland

UK and Irish ministers to meet amid row over migration

UK and Irish ministers are due to meet in London amid an escalating row over migrants travelling from the UK to Ireland. Ireland’s deputy premier and foreign affairs minister Micheal Martin is to co-chair a meeting of the ...

29 Apr 2024 at 10:51

National News

Martin hails ‘good day’ for Fianna Fail but urges patience on coalition make-up

Fianna Fail’s leader has hailed his party’s General Election performance, but insisted he will let the “dust settle” on the results before turning his thoughts to government formation. With Micheal Martin’s party on ...

01 Dec 2024 at 22:22

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