Sandra Hurley

Political Reporter

Dún Laoghaire TD Richard Boyd-Barrett said the party will campaign on a platform of refusing to form a coalition with either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

PBP-Solidarity rules out coalition with FF and FG

People Before Profit-Solidarity has said that it is the only party offering a clear alternative to the current Government by ruling out going into coalition with Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael.

Politics • 06 Oct 24

1,996 separate grants have been approved covering 40 different sports

GAA clubs receive nearly €97m of €230m Govt sports fund

GAA clubs and counties are set to be the biggest beneficiaries from the Community Sport Facilities fund after the Government announced they will receive close to €97m of the €230m funding.

Politics • 25 Sep 24

Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman spoke of the delays during a session of the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Delay in drafting law on NDAs in sexual harrassment cases

An Oireachtas Committee has heard that there is a delay in drafting a proposed new law that deals with a ban on non-disclosure agreements in cases of sexual harassment.

Ireland • 24 Sep 24

Only 26% of councillors elected in this year's local elections are women

New alliance calls for gender quotas in local elections

The National Women's Council (NWC) has joined with other groups in calling for a 40% gender quota for local election candidates to be introduced as a key measure to address gender inequality.

Politics • 24 Sep 24

Minister of State Thomas Byrne told the Dáil that the ban on XL Bully dogs was being introduced due to public safety

Dáil hears calls for amnesty ahead of ban on XL Bullys

The Dáil has heard calls for an amnesty and extension ahead of the planned ban of XL Bully dogs.

Politics • 19 Sep 24

Holly Cairns was speaking at the Social Democrats' annual think-in in Dublin (pic: RollingNews.ie)

Govt squandering benefits of booming economy, Cairns says

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has accused the Government of squandering the benefits of a booming economy.

Politics • 17 Sep 24

Ministers insist that Apple pays a huge amount in both income and corporate taxes

Apple tax judgment leaves awkward problem for Coalition

The Apple tax judgment has left the Coalition with a deeply awkward €14 billion-sized problem.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Sep 24

Neale Richmond said the measure should be introduced in either the budget or the Fine Gael manifesto (Stock image)

Richmond says stamp duty on bulk purchases should double

Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has called for stamp duty on bulk purchases of new houses to be doubled to 20%.

Ireland • 09 Sep 24

Simon Harris and Keir Starmer attend the Republic of Ireland v England UEFA Nations' League match together at the Aviva Stadium

Starmer speaks of relationship 'reset' with Ireland

Taoiseach Simon Harris and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have spoken about the importance of resetting the relationship between the two countries as they met in Dublin.

Politics • 07 Sep 24

A variety of issues are on the agenda for today's meeting, including EU affairs, the war in Ukraine and relations between the two countries

'Substantial' meeting held between Taoiseach and Macron

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he had a long and substantial discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron at their meeting in Paris today.

Ireland • 27 Aug 24