Dail returns to usual business after speaking time row resolved TDs attention focused on the government’s response to Storm Eowyn and the housing crisis. Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025
Man died when medical equipment cut out after Storm Eowyn, Dail told Sinn Fein TD for Mayo Rose Conway-Walsh said she was informed of the death by a constituent. Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025
Irish government accused of being ‘missing in action’ in response to Storm Eowyn TD Jennifer Whitmore said ‘the fact that the government was not prepared is inexcusable’. Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025
‘Cosy boys’ club’: anger over low proportion of women in Irish cabinet Social Democrats and Sinn Féin criticise inclusion of just three women in cabinet of new taoiseach Micheál Martin The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025
‘A positive day for us’ – Social Democrats look set to make gains in Dail The party, founded in 2015, look like they could be possible kingmakers in the next government. Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2024
Irish parliament passes motion that Israel is ‘perpetrating genocide in Gaza’ Ireland also intends to intervene in South Africa’s case against Israel for genocide before the end of the year. Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024
Opposition calls for ban on new data centres over energy concerns Figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Monday showed that data centres accounted for 18% of total energy consumption in 2022 Irish Mirror · Jun 13, 2023
Ospreys returning to Ireland - 200 years after native species went extinct "Things are at an early stage and patience is needed, but we all have our fingers crossed for a successful reintroduction" - Malcolm Noonan Irish Mirror · Mar 30, 2023
Holly Cairns to become next leader of the Social Democrats as no other candidates challenge for job Holly Cairns will officially become the leader of the Social Democrats at a meeting of the party on Tuesday. Irish Mirror · Feb 26, 2023
You could be owed an electricity bill refund from ESB after being overcharged for 12 years It emerged the move, which residential customers were not made aware of, was put in place as a result of the financial crash to help big businesses Irish Mirror · Jan 31, 2023
TD points out major flaw in electricity credit scheme and calls for immediate change Ms. Whitmore said there are around 62,000 holiday homes in Ireland that should be excluded from the new scheme Irish Mirror · Oct 12, 2022
Eamon Ryan promises Government will 'keep the lights on' during upcoming winter energy crisis 'As well as keep the lights on, we have to make sure people can afford the power coming through' Irish Mirror · Aug 24, 2022
Taoiseach Micheal Martin doubles down on Eamon Ryan comments as he says 'anyone' struggling to pay for fuel can visit social welfare office He then said there was 'no doubt' that the cost of living crisis has been caused by 'Putin’s war' Irish Mirror · Jun 14, 2022
Government slammed over lack of action on biodiversity as 'they need to start to putting their money where their mouth is' 'The simple things that should be easily done are not being done' Irish Mirror · Jun 8, 2022