Martin Slams Government over National Development Program Launch
February 19, 2018 No Responses

Martin Slams Government over National Development Program Launch

The Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has described the launch of the National Development Plan as a “cynical measure”. It will see €116bn spent on capital projects such as hospitals and roads over the next decade. It was unveiled in...
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Fine Gael Support on the Rise
February 18, 2018 No Responses

Fine Gael Support on the Rise

Two new opinion polls show Fine Gael have opened up a gap as the most popular party in the country. They have an eight to 11-point lead over Fianna Fáil. There are two new polls this morning – a Behaviour...
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Sinn Féin Call on DUP to Get Back to the Table
February 17, 2018 No Responses

Sinn Féin Call on DUP to Get Back to the Table

Sinn Féin has made a last ditch appeal for their powersharing partners to get back into government in Northern Ireland. Mary Lou McDonald urged the Democractic Unionists (DUP) to reconsider its position on proposals to end the 13 month political...
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Powersharing Talks Collapse at Stormont
February 15, 2018 No Responses

Powersharing Talks Collapse at Stormont

Democratic Unionist leader Arlene Foster has urged the UK Government to set a budget and make policy decisions in the absence of a devolved executive at Stormont. The talks collapsed after the parties failed to clinch agreement on touchstone issues...
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Sinn Féin Calls for Bankers to be Prosecuted for Lying to Central Bank
February 14, 2018 No Responses

Sinn Féin Calls for Bankers to be Prosecuted for Lying to Central Bank

Bankers could be jailed for lying to the Central Bank under a new bill from . It would see the law changed to allow prosecution of individual bankers, with a possible jail term of up to 5 years. At the...
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Martin Confronts Taoiseach over “Rent Crisis”
February 13, 2018 No Responses

Martin Confronts Taoiseach over “Rent Crisis”

Opposition leader Micheál Martin has said a new report on housing rents makes for “very dismal and depressing reading.” He said that over a number of years the rental increase in Dublin has been “shocking” and warned it is having...
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Mary Lou McDonald Elected as Sinn Féin President
February 11, 2018 No Responses

Mary Lou McDonald Elected as Sinn Féin President

Mary Lou McDonald was officially ratified as the new Sinn Féin leader at a special Ard Fheis in the RDS in Dublin this afternoon. Around 2,000 delegates gathered at the conference for the historic handing over of the presidency. In...
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O’Neill Hopes Powersharing Talks Will Conclude This Week
February 11, 2018 No Responses

O’Neill Hopes Powersharing Talks Will Conclude This Week

Crisis talks aimed at restoring the powersharing government at Stormont are likely to draw to a close next week, Sinn Féin’s Northern Ireland leader Michelle O’Neill has said. Speaking at a special Ard Fheis in Dublin on Saturday, where she...
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Brexit increases desire for Irish unity – Gerry Adams
February 9, 2018 No Responses

Brexit increases desire for Irish unity – Gerry Adams

The idea of Irish unity has become more prevalent since Britain decided to leave the European Union, Gerry Adams has said. Mr Adams said that since Brexit people on the island of Ireland have been reminded of the benefits of...
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Speculation Mounts that Pope Could Visit Mountjoy Prison
February 7, 2018 No Responses

Speculation Mounts that Pope Could Visit Mountjoy Prison

There is speculation that Pope Francis could visit Mountjoy Prison in Dublin when he comes to Ireland this year. The Irish Prison Service has said that no formal application has been made, but it stands ready to assist if required....
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