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  • Micheál Lehane RTÉ Political Correspondent

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    Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald delivers her keynote speech during her party's Ard Fheis

    McDonald calls on Government to make life more affordable

    The Sinn Féin leader has called for urgent Government action to make life more affordable for people.

    Politics • 13 hrs
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    Bye-election writs moved, voting set to take place 22 May

    The writs for the Dublin Central and the Galway West bye-elections have been moved in the Dáil.

    Politics • 23 Apr
    Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar arriving at Dublin Castle

    Varadkar says he went too far with rural Ireland comments

    Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that he went too far and overstated his case in comments he made about rural Ireland last week.

    Ireland • 23 Apr
    Council of State gathered for a photo at Áras an Uachtaráin

    President signs asylum bill, says concerns remain

    President Catherine Connolly has signed the International Protection Bill and will not refer it to the Supreme Court.

    Ireland • 22 Apr
    Mary Lou McDonald Dáil

    Real anger over cost-of-living crisis response - McDonald

    Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said there is real anger that workers and families have not been given a break during the cost-of-living crisis.

    Politics • 22 Apr
    simon harris holds a folder as he walks past reporters and cameras

    Tough winter possible as Govt monitors economic shocks

    If there was an image to sum up the Government's Spring economic forecast, it might be Gene Kelly Singin' in the Rain in the 1952 film of the same name.

    Analysis and Comment • 22 Apr
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    Energy crisis not easing but intensifying, says Sinn Féin

    Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has told the Dáil that the energy crisis is not easing, it is intensifying.

    Ireland • 21 Apr
    a wooden garden room with windows

    Proposed exemptions for modular homes brought to Cabinet

    A proposal to grant planning exemptions for modular homes of up to 45sq.m in back gardens has been brought to the Cabinet.

    Ireland • 21 Apr
    Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks to the media following talks at the Chancellery in Berlin

    Taoiseach says position not under threat 'in any form'

    Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he does not "in any shape or form" feel his position as leader of Fianna Fáil is under threat.

    Politics • 16 Apr
    Prime Minister of Ireland Micheal Martin

    Protests end but pressure begins to mount on Fianna Fáil

    The protests on the streets may have ceased, but the political upheaval may have just commenced.

    Analysis and Comment • 16 Apr
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