Government Looking At ‘Medium Term’ Solutions To Cost-Of-Living Crisis Says Taoiseach
April 4, 2022 No Responses

Government Looking At ‘Medium Term’ Solutions To Cost-Of-Living Crisis Says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said the Government cannot bring in measures to address the cost-of-living crisis “every single week”, adding that they will look at it in a more “medium term”. Micheál Martin said the war in Ukraine has exacerbated the...
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Opinion Poll Shows Support For Sinn Fein Rising Ahead Of Stormont Elections
April 4, 2022 No Responses

Opinion Poll Shows Support For Sinn Fein Rising Ahead Of Stormont Elections

Sinn Féin remains on course to emerge from the Stormont election as Northern Ireland’s biggest party, a new opinion poll indicates. The party’s popularity has risen to 27 per cent, extending its lead over the DUP to almost seven points,...
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McDonald Calls For Emergency Budget To Alleviate Cost-Of-Living Crisis
April 3, 2022 No Responses

McDonald Calls For Emergency Budget To Alleviate Cost-Of-Living Crisis

The Government should produce an emergency budget to release further support for people struggling amid the cost-of-living crisis, Mary Lou McDonald has said. The Sinn Féin president said speed is of the essence when it comes to rolling out additional...
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Taoiseach Says Brexit Continues To ‘Bedevil’ Politics In The North
April 1, 2022 No Responses

Taoiseach Says Brexit Continues To ‘Bedevil’ Politics In The North

The outworkings of Brexit continue to “bedevil” politics in Northern Ireland, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told an audience in Derry. Mr Martin was addressing an event organized by the Hume Foundation at the Playhouse theatre in the city. He referenced...
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Government Considering A Number Of Measures To Tackle Rising Cost Of Living
April 1, 2022 No Responses

Government Considering A Number Of Measures To Tackle Rising Cost Of Living

There are a “lot of things in the mix” as the Government plans further measures to tackle the cost of living, Leo Varadkar has said. The Tánaiste flagged concerns about potential diesel shortages and a doubling of energy prices, but...
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Martin Congratulates Tom Clonan On His Election To The Seanad
April 1, 2022 No Responses

Martin Congratulates Tom Clonan On His Election To The Seanad

The Taoiseach has congratulated a disability rights campaigner who has been elected to the Seanad following a lengthy by-election count. Tom Clonan won the Trinity College seat on the 16th count, edging out psychologist Maureen Gaffney. The final result saw...
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One In Four People In Ireland Say That They Have Tested Positive For Covid-19
March 31, 2022 No Responses

One In Four People In Ireland Say That They Have Tested Positive For Covid-19

One in four Irish people said they have tested positive to Covid-19 – with 18 per cent saying they have been ill from it, a survey has found. The survey also reveals that 90 per cent of Irish people know...
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Farmers In Ireland Urged To Grow More Crops Amid Concern Over Grain Imports
March 31, 2022 No Responses

Farmers In Ireland Urged To Grow More Crops Amid Concern Over Grain Imports

Farmers in Ireland are being urged grow more barley, oats and wheat in the wake of the war in Ukraine. The Government is hoping a new multi-million euro scheme, launched on Thursday, will ensure the backing of farmers in the...
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Oireachtas Committee Told That Risk Of Cyber Attack On Ireland Remains Low
March 30, 2022 No Responses

Oireachtas Committee Told That Risk Of Cyber Attack On Ireland Remains Low

The threat of a direct cyber attack against the Irish state remains low despite the war Ukraine, an Oireachtas committee has heard. But the committee was told that the type of ransomware attack, carried out by cyber criminals against the...
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O’Neill: Sinn Féin Will Defend But Not Renegotiate Good Friday Agreement
March 29, 2022 No Responses

O’Neill: Sinn Féin Will Defend But Not Renegotiate Good Friday Agreement

Sinn Féin will defend but not renegotiate the Good Friday Agreement, the party’s vice president Michelle O’Neill has said. Speaking at an election launch event in Belfast city center, Ms O’Neill said those who “hanker for the past need to...
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