Sandra Hurley

Political Reporter

Mary Lou McDonald said concerned families and advocates were met by a brick wall while the failures at CHI were known to the Government for years

Political accountability needed for failures at CHI - SF

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said there must be political accountability for the failures at Children's Health Ireland.

Health • 08 Apr

Six months out from the Budget, it is already obvious that the long shadow cast by a global trade war will upend the usual arithmetic

Largesse cannot continue as Ireland enters new era

Ireland is entering into a new era with its recent economic model potentially consigned to history, writes Sandra Hurley.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Apr

The bill would enable gardaí to make direct data requests to tech companies rather than victims going through the courts (stock image)

Catfishing to be outlawed under proposed law

Catfishing or impersonating a person online using fake photos would be outlawed under a new bill.

Politics • 02 Apr

In the joint letter, the leaders of Sinn Féin, Labour, the Social Democrats, Independent Ireland and People Before Profit Solidarity accuse the Government of aiming 'to turn democracy on its head' (File image)

Opposition writes to Taoiseach over speaking rights row

Opposition leaders have again written to Taoiseach Micheál Martin seeking an urgent meeting to resolve the speaking rights row.

Politics • 23 Mar

This is the first fully open contest since 2011

Speculation rife over runners and riders for Áras

With just seven months to go until the presidential election, speculation is rife as to a successor to Michael D Higgins, writes Sandra Hurley.

Analysis and Comment • 22 Mar

Det Gda Colm Horkan was shot dead in Castlerea on 17 June 2020

Claim murdered Det Gda Horkan's holster was 'defective'

The Labour Party has raised questions in the Dáil about the leather pistol holster worn by Detective Garda Colm Horkan who was murdered in Co Roscommmon almost five years ago.

Politics • 04 Mar

Opposition parties want Micheál Martin to answer why the Government is proceeding with changing standing orders

Taoiseach accused of 'authoritarian' move on Dáil rights

Solidarity-PBP TD Paul Murphy has accused Taoiseach Micheál Martin of an "authoritarian manoeuvre", concerning the dispute over speaking rights in the Dáil.

Politics • 04 Mar

Former Rehab CEO Angela Kerins (file image)

Martin urges closure over Oireachtas dispute with Kerins

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has urged the Oireachtas to bring closure to its dispute with former Rehab Group CEO Angela Kerins.

Politics • 27 Feb

The proposal will be put to a full Dáil vote next week where the Government majority will ensure it is passed

Cttee passes Govt-supporting TDs speaking time proposal

The Government's move to allocate Dáil speaking time to the Regional Independent TDs who support it, along with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael backbenchers, has been voted through by the Dáil Reform Committee on a margin of 10 votes to 8.

Politics • 26 Feb

Sinn Féin spokesperson Pa Daly claimed 72,000 learner drivers are currently waiting to take their test

Govt urged to clear backlog as 72,000 drivers await test

Sinn Féin has called on the Government to tackle the backlog in driving tests, with party spokesperson Pa Daly claiming there are currently 72,000 learner drivers waiting to take their test.

Ireland • 25 Feb