'Trailblazers' Murphy, Shortall will not contest election Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has described her predecessors Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall as "trailblazers in Irish politics" after confirmation that they will not contest the next general election. Politics • 02 Jul 24
'Trailblazers' Murphy, Shortall will not contest election Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has described her predecessors Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall as "trailblazers in Irish politics" after confirmation that they will not contest the next general election. Politics • 02 Jul 24
Soc Dems accuse Government over cost of living crisis The Social Democrats have accused the Government of reacting too slowly to the cost of living crisis at the party's national conference amid calls to increase social protection payments. Politics • 11 Jun 22
Soc Dems accuse Government over cost of living crisis The Social Democrats have accused the Government of reacting too slowly to the cost of living crisis at the party's national conference amid calls to increase social protection payments. Politics • 11 Jun 22
Govt formation talks forecast to last until Easter The co-leader of the Social Democrats, Róisín Shortall, has said government formation talks will continue until Easter. Election 2020 • 03 Mar 20
Govt formation talks forecast to last until Easter The co-leader of the Social Democrats, Róisín Shortall, has said government formation talks will continue until Easter. Election 2020 • 03 Mar 20
Varadkar acknowledges recruiting health staff difficult Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government acknowledges the difficulties in recruiting staff in the health service including consultants. Health • 03 Jul 19
Varadkar acknowledges recruiting health staff difficult Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government acknowledges the difficulties in recruiting staff in the health service including consultants. Health • 03 Jul 19
Govt urged to reverse opposition to Parental Leave Bill The Government has been urged by the Social Democrats to support a bill that would increase parents' entitlement to unpaid leave. Politics • 22 Jan 19
Govt urged to reverse opposition to Parental Leave Bill The Government has been urged by the Social Democrats to support a bill that would increase parents' entitlement to unpaid leave. Politics • 22 Jan 19
Dept considering plan to 'expand capacity' of schools Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Department of Education is considering a proposal by Educate Together to expand the capacity of five schools which were ordered to limit their intake of pupils from next September. Education • 14 Feb 18
Dept considering plan to 'expand capacity' of schools Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Department of Education is considering a proposal by Educate Together to expand the capacity of five schools which were ordered to limit their intake of pupils from next September. Education • 14 Feb 18
Murphy, Shortall and Donnelly – Are three heads better than one? The Social Democrats, the country’s newest party, is unique in that it has three leaders, writes RTÉ's Ailbhe Conneely. News • 15 Feb 16
Murphy, Shortall and Donnelly – Are three heads better than one? The Social Democrats, the country’s newest party, is unique in that it has three leaders, writes RTÉ's Ailbhe Conneely. News • 15 Feb 16
Taoiseach 'dismissed' Shortall concerns on health Former Minister of State at the Department of Health Roisin Shortall has said that the Taoiseach End Kenny had "dismissed" her concerns over Former minister for health James Reilly's reform proposals. News • 07 Sep 14
Taoiseach 'dismissed' Shortall concerns on health Former Minister of State at the Department of Health Roisin Shortall has said that the Taoiseach End Kenny had "dismissed" her concerns over Former minister for health James Reilly's reform proposals. News • 07 Sep 14
Final list of primary care centres published The Health Service Executive has released the final list of primary care centres that have been given the go-ahead. News • 17 Nov 13
Final list of primary care centres published The Health Service Executive has released the final list of primary care centres that have been given the go-ahead. News • 17 Nov 13
Tánaiste dismisses calls for Budget rowbacks Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has dismissed any suggestion of rolling back on any of the cuts announced in the Budget. News • 07 Dec 12
Tánaiste dismisses calls for Budget rowbacks Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has dismissed any suggestion of rolling back on any of the cuts announced in the Budget. News • 07 Dec 12
FF leader calls on Minister Reilly to resign Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has called for the resignation of Minister for Health James Reilly. News • 26 Nov 12
FF leader calls on Minister Reilly to resign Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has called for the resignation of Minister for Health James Reilly. News • 26 Nov 12
Call for reform of pension tax relief system There has been a call for a "root and branch" reform of the tax relief system for pensions. News • 08 Nov 12
Call for reform of pension tax relief system There has been a call for a "root and branch" reform of the tax relief system for pensions. News • 08 Nov 12
Gilmore says 'context' referred to Govt stability Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said that a context referred to in an internal Labour email about the resignation of Roisin Shortall as junior minister for health was the need for Government stability. News • 05 Oct 12
Gilmore says 'context' referred to Govt stability Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said that a context referred to in an internal Labour email about the resignation of Roisin Shortall as junior minister for health was the need for Government stability. News • 05 Oct 12
Reilly says 'stroke politics' claim is insulting Minister for Health James Reilly has said it is insulting to the people of Swords and Balbriggan to claim that the only way they can secure badly needed health facilities is through stroke politics. News • 02 Oct 12
Reilly says 'stroke politics' claim is insulting Minister for Health James Reilly has said it is insulting to the people of Swords and Balbriggan to claim that the only way they can secure badly needed health facilities is through stroke politics. News • 02 Oct 12
Burton regrets Roisin Shortall's resignation Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has said she regrets the decision by her Labour Party colleague Roisin Shortall to resign her junior health ministry. News • 30 Sep 12
Burton regrets Roisin Shortall's resignation Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has said she regrets the decision by her Labour Party colleague Roisin Shortall to resign her junior health ministry. News • 30 Sep 12
Taoiseach expresses confidence in James Reilly The Taoiseach has expressed confidence in Health Minister James Reilly and said it was time for the new ministerial team in the Department of Health to get on with implementing the Programme for Government. News • 01 Oct 12
Taoiseach expresses confidence in James Reilly The Taoiseach has expressed confidence in Health Minister James Reilly and said it was time for the new ministerial team in the Department of Health to get on with implementing the Programme for Government. News • 01 Oct 12
Reilly reiterates defence of care centres criteria Health Minister James Reilly has defended the criteria used to select locations for primary care centres, which led to two towns in his own constituency being added to the list. News • 28 Sep 12
Reilly reiterates defence of care centres criteria Health Minister James Reilly has defended the criteria used to select locations for primary care centres, which led to two towns in his own constituency being added to the list. News • 28 Sep 12
Roisin Shortall resigns as junior health minister Roisin Shortall has resigned as junior minister for health, over what she described as a "lack of support for the reforms in the Programme for Government and the values which underpin it". News • 26 Sep 12
Roisin Shortall resigns as junior health minister Roisin Shortall has resigned as junior minister for health, over what she described as a "lack of support for the reforms in the Programme for Government and the values which underpin it". News • 26 Sep 12
