Social Democrats

With three weeks to go, who are the hot tips and the no-hopers – and what will the results mean for the Government and Opposition?

Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis and Fianna Fáil’s John Stephens are both seeking seat left by Paschal Donohoe

Gary Gannon asks if Tánaiste could tell Ballymun families they were ‘secure from crime’ in wake of child firing discarded gun

Social Democrats say ‘cooling off period’ lacks scientific basis

Party with four TDs, an MEP and 24 councillors draws support from conservative, traditionalist and right-leaning voters, polling indicates

When the ballot boxes are opened on May 23rd they will provide a partial answer

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Number of people in emergency accommodation in Ireland reaches 17,517, another record high

Some 7,000 of State’s 16,000 homeless in Dublin’s north inner city

Ireland should follow Wales and compel Department of Education to plan proactively to increase Irish-medium education provision, campaigners say

Jen Cummins says treatment of pupil ‘heartbreaking’ and says planned special education forum is just another ‘talking shop’

Homeowners will also be able to avail of tax exemptions for rental income

CRU yet to report after Minister asked agency to review failure of wholesale companies to pass on 72% price drop

More than 10 elected FF and FG representatives interested in joining party, leader says

Jennifer Whitmore accuses Government of allowing data centres get all the benefits of renewable energy

Mary Lou McDonald: ‘I condemn all forms of intimidation; one thing I do not lack is courage’ as she accuses Government of ‘losing confidence of public’

Sharp exchanges in Dáil debate as Coalition accused of ‘abandoning the Irish people’ by Mary Lou McDonald amid fuel crisis

Minister for Media suggests RTÉ report used to encourage protesters to Whitegate refinery

Two in five parents of pupils in religious-run schools would prefer a multi-denominational ethos

Many TDs are preparing to support Sinn Féin’s motion of no confidence in the Government this week

Ministers insist they will only speak to organisations such as Irish Road Hauliers Association and Irish Farmers Association

Tajuddin Safi (30s) and Salahuddin Safi (20s) were ‘well-regarded members of community’

Does securing the basics need to be so complicated?

Meeting ambitions, closing skills gaps and attracting international capital such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds are all in the mix

‘That’s part of my history’, Richard Boyd-Barrett tells demonstration outside Dáil

‘Remarkable deficit’ in services for people over 65, TD says, 20 years on from Department of Health document

Last year, one person died every 35 hours in a crash across the island

Former minister for justice complains to FAI and Bohemians over supporters banner at game

Social Democrats TD warns against using UK definition as industry has exploited loophole in British law

Opposition and farmers condemn EU move to allow South America trade deal to operate provisionally

Poor European harvests led to surge in potato imports in 2024

Dáil passes legislation by 74 to 65 votes and Bill now goes to Seanad

Vacant Dáil seat stemmed from election of former independent TD Catherine Connolly as president

More than 120 staff were receiving financial support intended to cover pay before it was discontinued last December

Derelict site branded ‘biggest white elephant’ in Cork City by Social Democrats

An artist’s alliance says changes to the pilot scheme are causing ‘enormous distress’ among current recipients

Expectations that she would enter into open conflict with Government Buildings have not transpired, though some observers believe she is feeling her way into the role

Alan Shatter says Gary Gannon’s post led to a ‘tsunami of invective and antisemitic abuse’

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International Protection Bill ‘a profound failure of political judgment’, Sinn Féin’s Darren O’Rourke tells Dáil