Patricia Stephenson

Senator Patricia Stephenson raised concerns in the Seanad over the lack of school transport for 16 Palestinian children living in Kilkenny

Palestinian children relocated to Kilkenny have been 'badly let down'

Senator Patricia Stephenson

Kilkenny senator slams 'unsustainable' education costs burden

Plans to rolloutaccess to specialist perinatal mental health services, across maternity hospitals including St Luke’s Hospital, are welcome. However, the pace of implementation is much too slow, says Senator Patricia Stephenson

'It is high time mothers get the care they deserve' - Kilkenny senator

School bus services have come under scrutiny amid calls for a ‘use it or lose it’ policy on concessionary tickets in Kilkenny

Empty Kilkenny school bus seats spark 'use it or lose it' call

St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny

Kilkenny hospital is 'being penalised for working within its limits'

Social Democrats say Eoin Hayes not in hiding from constituency press conference

Senator Patricia Stephenson

Archaic practice of conversion therapy still exists - Kilkenny senator

Carlow College

‘Deeply unfair’ - Kilkenny senator questions closure of Carlow college

According to the Women's Aid Femicide Watch, eight women have died violently so far this year in Ireland

Kilkenny senator calls for action as 'horrifying milestone' reached

Data centres are coming under increasing public scrutiny

Opinion: Data centres being prioritised over families - Kilkenny Live

Carlow College

Kilkenny senator flags growing distress among staff facing redundancy

The Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Public meeting in Kilkenny seeking reform of adult disability services

Senator Patricia Stephenson (Social Democrats)

Kilkenny senator's plea after 'heinous' knife attack in native Belfast

The Bus Éireann Expressway service from Waterford to Dublin Airport (serving multiple communities in Kilkenny) is due to be withdrawn this week, and campaigners and public representatives have hit out at the replacement service that is currently planned by the National Transport Authority (NTA)

Kilkenny backlash over 'completely unacceptable' bus replacement plan

Public transport must be treated as essential infrastructure in rural Ireland

OPINION: Public transport needs sustained investment, even routes not immediatel...

St Luke's General Hospital

'Serious concerns' about patient safety, staff burnout' at St Luke's Hospital in...

‘We need clear answers’ - Kilkenny senator calls for change after children’s spi...
Several cases of Kilkenny children’s difficulties around spinal care have been raised in the Dáil in recent months
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Katharine Patricia Stephenson, Kathleen Funchion, Edward Horgan, Seán Ó hArgáin, Tom Healy and Adrienne Wallace

Kilkenny neutrality meeting calls for ‘people power’ to bring peace

TD Mattie McGrath told the Taoiseach Micheal Martin it is crucial the road scheme is completed

'These roads have to be done': Taoiseach to talk to minister as solution urged f...

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OPINION: ‘A country that values care must support paid family leave’ - Kilkenny ...

Senator Patricia Stephenson speaking in the Seanad chamber on Thursday

‘Insidious shift’: Kilkenny Senator calls for answers on Government’s human righ...

Brookhaven Nursing Home

‘Deeply concerning’: Kilkenny nursing home ‘substandard’ in latest HIQA report

Senator Patricia Stephenson

Kilkenny senator calls for healthcare change as patients ‘frustrated’ by care op...

North East Doctor on Call Christmas arrangements

'Urgent action needed' to prevent out-of-hours healthcare crisis in Carlow and K...

Senator Patricia Stephenson

Strong turnout for housing meeting in Kilkenny with Senator Patricia Stephenson ...

‘Pivotal time for the international community:’ Kilkenny senator urges action at...

Bridge Street, Callan

‘Israel must be unequivocally condemned:’ Kilkenny senator calls for stronger EU...

The Club House Hotel, Patrick Street, Kilkenny closed due to virus

Public meeting on housing crisis to take place in Kilkenny, hosted by senator an...
'Housing is the defining issue of our time' - Senator Patricia Stephenson
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Senator Patricia Stephenson

Kilkenny senator tables bill on domestic violence

Catherine Connolly, independent candidate for president meets media at the Ploughing in Screggan

OPINION: Why I proudly support Catherine Connolly for President of Ireland

Ministers Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohue displaying Budget 2026

‘A step backwards’: Kilkenny senator speaks out against Budget 2026

The new CBS Kilkenny site

'Patience has run out': Kilkenny Senator calls for urgent action on worsening tr...

Tinnypark Nursing Home

‘Families need to know their loved ones are safe’: Kilkenny Senator concerned by...

SOS celebrated 50 years this week

‘Many care givers are completely exhausted’ - Kilkenny senator calls for increas...

A recent weekly vigil in support of Palestine held on The Parade in Kilkenny City

Speakers announced for public meeting on Palestine that will be held in Kilkenny

Kilkenny Senators bring new legislation to strengthen protections for domestic v...

Kilkenny figure highlights 'grim statistics' and 'challenges' for minority group

Pro-Palestine protesters outside the IPU Conference in Kilkenny earlier this month, highlighting Teva's role in contributing to the Israeli economy and activity in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Dáil should sit during recess to fast-track Occupied Territories Bill, says Kilk...

Kilkenny figure highlights 'grim statistics' and 'challenges' for minority group

Kilkenny senator takes on exciting new role

Seanad Eireann

Kilkenny senator received 'hundreds of messages' as major concerns 'brushed off'

Seanad Eireann

Kilkenny senator received 'hundreds of messages' as major concerns 'brushed off'

Kilkenny senator: Extend Basic Income for the Arts scheme to end uncertainty for...

Kilkenny senator calls for Seanad debate on Triple Lock

Kilkenny senator: HSE struggling to meet obligations as Assessment of Need waiti...

Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats

First-time candidate keen to offer people of Carlow-Kilkenny an alternative voic...

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