Sinn Féin has submitted draft legislation aimed at permanently abolishing domestic water charges in Ireland. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald criticized the government’s consideration of introducing charges for excessive water use as a covert reintroduction of water charges. Taoiseach Micheál…
In 2024, the issue of sexual violence against women in Ireland has gained significant attention, with leaders acknowledging it as an epidemic. Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald and Minister for Justice Helen McEntee emphasized the need for awareness and action…
The Labour Party led by Ivana Bacik has called off exploratory government formation discussions with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, citing significant policy differences. Bacik emphasized Labour’s commitment to advocating for a centre-left vision as a major player in the…
The 34th Dáil Éireann convenes today, where members will elect a Ceann Comhairle and discuss the nomination of Mary Lou McDonald from Sinn Féin for Taoiseach. Although Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are refraining from nominating a Taoiseach today, a…
The 34th Dáil Éireann convenes for its inaugural session where members will vote on the election of a Ceann Comhairle. Sinn Féin proposes Mary Lou McDonald for Taoiseach, while Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael abstain from nominations. The meeting features…
The Labour Party, led by Ivana Bacik, will convene in Leinster House to determine its strategy regarding ongoing government formation discussions following talks with Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin and Fine Gael’s Simon Harris. Both leaders acknowledged progress in their negotiations,…
Richard McGreevy, 28, has pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to making threats against Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. The threats, made on July 16, were intended to instill fear that they would…
Richard McGreevy, a 28-year-old from Dublin, has pleaded guilty to making threats against Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. The threats were made on July 16, 2023, during which McGreevy intended for both individuals to…
A delegation from the Labour Party is set to meet with the Social Democrats to discuss the potential for a united coalition negotiating platform. Labour leader Ivana Bacik has pushed for unity among centre-left parties, while Social Democrats’ deputy leader…
The Labour Party delegation is scheduled to meet with representatives from the Social Democrats to discuss a potential joint negotiating platform for coalition building. Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik has expressed interest in uniting with other centre-left parties. However, the…
The three largest political parties in Ireland, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, and Fine Gael, are set to hold their first parliamentary meetings after the General Election 2024. These gatherings mark the initiation of negotiations for the next coalition government. With…
Following the General Election 2024 in Ireland, the three largest political parties—Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, and Fine Gael—will convene for their first parliamentary meetings today to initiate discussions on forming the next Coalition government. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin aims…
