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Roderic O'Gorman has said Green issues 'are not going away, and neither are we' (Image: RollingNews.ie)

Greens 'not going away' as party holds Dublin convention

The Green Party has been holding its annual conference in Dublin, where the focus has been on rebuilding the party after losing all but one of its 12 seats in November's General Election.

Politics • 11 Jan

Roderic O'Gorman's Green Party faces a long road back to the Cabinet table

A second black day for the Greens

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman has pledged that his party will "start the rebuild next week," but it's a long, long way back from this General Election drubbing.

Election 24 • 01 Dec 24

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman speaking at the launch of his party's election manifesto (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Key points from Green Party election manifesto

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman told reporters at his party's general election manifesto that "words cost nothing, it's action that counts". So what are the key actions the Green Party believe it will all result in?

Election 24 • 20 Nov 24

Minister Roderic O'Gorman said the Government still has work to do ahead of an election

Green Party leader preparing for election to be called

Green Party leader and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth, Roderic O'Gorman has said that he is preparing for an election to be called this week.

Election 24 • 04 Nov 24

Roderic O'Gorman is attending the Green Party think-in that is being held in Dublin

Greens to discuss policy with Labour, Soc Dems - O'Gorman

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman has said that after the general election, he will try and negotiate policy positions with the Labour Party and the Social Democrats before Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil in government-formation talks.

Politics • 16 Sep 24

Roderic O'Gorman, right, has become the Green Party's fourth ever leader (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

4 thorny questions facing new Green Party leader

The on-stage pageantry at the Green Party leadership press conference suggests all is now rosey in the Greens' garden, however any decent gardener will realise that some thorny questions will always be growing somewhere.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Jul 24

Roderic O'Gorman takes over the leadership of the party immediately (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

New Green leader holds first meeting with Taoiseach

New Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman is holding his first meeting with the Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin at Government Buildings this evening.

Politics • 08 Jul 24

Minister of State Pippa Hackett said the Green Party has to build bridges (file photo: RollingNews.ie)

Green Party 'has image problem', Hackett tells members

Minister of State Senator Pippa Hackett has told Green Party members that the party has an image problem and is regarded by many ordinary people as Dublin centric, out of of touch and elitist.

Ireland • 30 Jun 24

Roderic O'Gorman and Pippa Hackett made their cases to lead the Green Party

Leadership hopefuls set out stalls at Green Party event

Around 200 Green Party members attended a leadership hustings tonight where the two candidates to succeed Eamon Ryan set out their stalls.

Politics • 27 Jun 24

Pippa Hackett has edged ahead in the race to become Green Party leader

Hackett edges ahead of O'Gorman in Green leader race

Minister of State Pippa Hackett has edged ahead of Minister Roderic O'Gorman in declarations of support from the parliamentary party in the Green Party leadership race.

Politics • 21 Jun 24

Catherine Martin said large exit payments at RTÉ should be the exception

Martin hopes to remain in role as Media Minister

The Minister for Media has said she would like to remain in her current role in order to make a decision on the future funding of public service media before the Dáil summer recess.

Politics • 20 Jun 24

Former Leader Eamon Ryan said the negative perception of the Green Party in rural Ireland is one of his 'biggest regrets'

Can the Green Party fix its rural reputation problem?

The Green Party has identified a problem, but a solution appears elusive.

Analysis and Comment • 21 Jun 24

Eamon Ryan on stage surrounded by by party members earlier this year at the Green Party conference

Greens call for next leader to focus on 'everyday life'

Green Party members have called for the next leader of the party to focus on "everyday life" while maintaining the push to tackle climate change.

Politics • 19 Jun 24

As it happened: Green leadership contest under way

A look back at the day's developments as the contest for the Green Party leadership gets under way following Eamon Ryan's resignation.

Politics • 19 Jun 24

Pippa Hackett and Roderic O'Gorman are contesting for the Green Party leadership (file image)

O'Gorman, Hackett running for Green Party leadership

Minister Roderic O'Gorman and Senator Pippa Hackett are both in the race to become the next leader of the Green Party.

Politics • 19 Jun 24

Eamon Ryan first became leader of the Green Party in 2011

Ryan's departure raises big questions for Green Party

Eamon Ryan is a gigantic figure within the Green Party, and his announced departure raises big questions, if not concerns, writes Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham.

Analysis and Comment • 19 Jun 24

Could there be a new job for Eamon Ryan in the not so distance future?

Watch: What next for the Green Party and for Eamon Ryan?

Eamon Ryan has stepped down as leader of the Green Party, a position he has held since 2011.

Politics • 18 Jun 24

Eamon Ryan and Catherine Martin are stepping down from their leadership roles in the Green Party (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Ryan and Martin to step down from Green leadership roles

Eamon Ryan has announced that he is stepping down as leader of the Green Party, while Catherine Martin confirmed that she will not put forward her name to be the next party leader, and will step down as deputy leader.

Politics • 18 Jun 24

Eamon Ryan told the convention that housing targets could be exceeded

40,000 new homes could be built this year, Ryan says

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said he believes 40,000 new homes can be built this year.

Politics • 21 Apr 24

Opinion polls show the Greens on low single digits in terms of support

Greens in 'battle for attention' ahead of June elections

The Green Party gather this weekend for their annual conference ahead of the local and European elections.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Apr 24

Matt Carthy said that 'setting targets without having a plan to implement them is pointless'

Sinn Féin calls for clarity on carbon emissions plan

It is now incumbent on the Minister for Agriculture to outline the additional measures that will deliver the agreed 25% reduction in agricultural emissions by 2030, Sinn Féin's agriculture spokesperson has said.

Politics • 29 Jul 22

Green Party said the activity occurred a decade ago

Green Party says activists may have posed as pollsters

The Green Party has said that in the past some of its activists may have posed as members of a polling company to canvass the opinion of voters.

Politics • 10 Jun 21

Hazel Chu is likely to announce her bid tomorrow

Chu declines to confirm Dublin Bay South run

Dublin Lord Mayor and Green Party Councillor Hazel Chu has declined to confirm whether she will seek a nomination to run for the party in the upcoming Dublin Bay South by-election.

Politics • 04 May 21

Hazel Chu is currently Lord Mayor of Dublin

Greens vote for Chu to step aside during campaign

Green Party TDs and senators have backed a motion to ask Hazel Chu to step aside from her duties as partyperson while she is campaigning for the Seanad by-election.

Politics • 31 Mar 21

Big week for Greens overshadowed by Chu row

This should have been the Greens best week in Government.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Mar 21