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Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns says Labour 'broke people's trust' as she rules out merger

New Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns acknowledged that while many of her party and Labour's policies are the same, a merger is not in the Social Democrats' future

Irish Mirror · Mar 1, 2023

Ferghal Blaney - Paul Mescal and Leo Varadkar giving it a go as gaeilge

Our Mirrorman with the latest craic from the Corridors of Power

Irish Mirror · Feb 27, 2023

Sinn Fein says it is time for a general election, not a switch of taoiseach

Mary Lou McDonald led opposition criticism of the handover of power from Micheal Martin to Leo Varadkar.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

Dart and Luas could face huge disruptions if Dublin is hit by winter electricity blackouts

Department of Transport has confirmed there are no backup plans to divert energy

Dublin Live · Sep 22, 2022

Dart and Luas trams could grind to a halt if Dublin hit by electricity blackouts this winter

The Irish Mirror has learned that if there are sudden electricity power cuts, then the Luas and Dart trams and trains will be stopped in their tracks.

Irish Mirror · Sep 22, 2022

Almost €100,000 spent by Government on consultants to write report into 'urban gulls'

The taxpayer has picked up the tab for the birdbrained report

Irish Mirror · Jul 12, 2022

Complaints made to Passport Office increase five-fold amid chronic backlog in applications

"I find it unacceptable for a public service body to have received 720 complaints directly over 150 to the ombudsman in less than two years."

Irish Mirror · Jul 1, 2022

Inflation to increase National Children's Hospital costs by €51 million

Fianna Fail TD Paul McAuliffe noted that additional inflation costs 'could go as high as 100 million'

Irish Mirror · Jun 16, 2022

Government banked an extra €2 billion in VAT takings in May on the back of the soaring cost of living

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said again this week that there will be no more help on the cost of living issue until the Budget in October.

Irish Mirror · Jun 16, 2022

Dublin Port Tunnel operators pocket €90k of motorists excess coins at booths since 2019

Unless drivers have the right amount at an unmanned toll booth operated by the government’s Transport Infrastructure Ireland, no change is given back

Dublin Live · Jun 7, 2022