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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

National News

Soc Dems announce new Bill that will eradicate religious influence from sex education in schools

The Social Democrats will this week bring forward a bill to standardise sex education in schools, which they say should be fact-based and free from religious influence. The Bill will look to amend the wording in the 1998 Education Act to ...

23 Nov 2021 at 16:48

Local Elections

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns visits Kilkenny ahead of local and European Elections

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns visited Kilkenny over the weekend to meet the party’s local election candidates. She was welcomed to Kilkenny Castle by candidates Martin O'Neill (Kilkenny LEA) and David Kane (Piltown LEA). Speaking ...

27 May 2024 at 18:00

Local Elections

Leader of Social Democrats to do a walkabout of Kilkenny City with party candidates

The leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns will visit Kilkenny City later today (Sunday) in the run up to the local and European elections on June 7. The Cork woman is due at Kilkenny Castle at noon along with local election ...

26 May 2024 at 06:00

National News

Sinn Fein and Social Democrats back two Yes votes in upcoming referenda

Sinn Fein and Social Democrats say they will back two Yes votes in the upcoming referenda. Two referenda are to be held on March 8 to amend Ireland’s Constitution. One will ask whether the definition of family should be based on ...

23 Jan 2024 at 13:52

National News

Dail row: Parties meet after Ceann Comhairle’s intervention

A key meeting is being held after the speaker of the Dail parliament said government-affiliated independents could not be given opposition speaking time. Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy released a statement on Monday night saying ...

04 Feb 2025 at 12:44

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 ...

05 Mar 2023 at 09:21

National News

Row in Irish parliament a ‘subversion of constitution’ and ‘farcical’

A row in the Irish parliament has been labelled a “subversion of the Irish Constitution” by would-be Irish premier Micheal Martin. The Fianna Fail leader, who was poised to become the next taoiseach on Wednesday after a ...

22 Jan 2025 at 20:17

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 ...

02 Jan 2024 at 13:26

National News

Fianna Fail ‘looking down their nose’ at 400,000 Sinn Fein voters

Leading Irish political party Fianna Fail is “looking down its nose” at the second biggest party and the 400,000 who voted for them, the Sinn Fein president has said. Mary-Lou McDonald’s party finished second in the ...

08 Dec 2024 at 15:38

National News

Martin says time to ‘get on with the work’ following Ireland’s general election

Micheal Martin has insisted it is time to “get on with the work” after hailing his Fianna Fail party’s performance in Ireland’s general election. Fianna Fail is on course to secure the most seats in the Dail ...

02 Dec 2024 at 08:38

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