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Sinn Féin continues to surge in the political polls

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Sinn Fein continues to surge in the political polls

According to a poll conducted by the Sunday Times, Sinn Féin has seen a continued surge in support from Irish voters. Sinn Féin Leader, Mary Lou McDonald's public satisfaction rating reached 50%, which was 9 points ahead of the current Taoiseach ...

15 Nov 2021 at 11:42

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Labour TD says pay gap law must be supported by flexible childcare

From today, November 9, women are working for free until the end of the year due to Ireland’s gender pay gap of 14.4%. The Labour Party has called for strong action from the Government to tackle gender inequality in the workplace. Labour ...

08 Nov 2021 at 17:59

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Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

Children with special needs have been failed by the State, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty said youngsters have been “left in limbo” by long delays in being assessed. He said there are 17,000 children waiting on initial ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:15

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Leo Varadkar cuts former Laois Offaly TD from junior ministerial ranks

Leo Varadkar has cut former Laois Offaly TD Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy from the junior ministerial ranks. Dep Corcoran-Kennedy had held the junior post for health promotion at the Department of Health. She was first elected to the Dáil ...

20 Jun 2017 at 17:25

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Laois Councillors are not just for fixing potholes

"People might think we are just talking about potholes here. But we are doing serious business in here as well.” So declared Cllr James Kelly at a Borris-in-Ossory / Mountmellick municipal district meeting last Thursday, in an ...

24 Nov 2016 at 14:00

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Laois commuters dodge toll hikes for now as Government steps in

Drivers in Laois who use the motorways won't have to face the rise in toll charges until next year after the Government stepped. The Government is to intervene to defer increases in toll charges on eight motorways for six ...

29 Nov 2022 at 17:52

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Laois Offaly to lose TD as constituency legislation set to go through Dáil

Legislation that will see Laois and Offaly lose a TD at the next General Election and lead to Portarlington people voting for Kildare politicians looks is set to be approved by the Dáil, the High Court has heard. During ...

05 Dec 2017 at 23:35

National News

'Worrying' - Questions raised on whether Nphet are being silenced by the government

Members of the Government’s expert advisory group have been silenced under new communication protocols, the Labour leader has claimed. Alan Kelly said it is “worrying” that members of the National Public Health ...

07 Dec 2021 at 17:56

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World will reflect on Gaza conflict as ‘time of dark shame’ – Taoiseach

The world has not done enough to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza, the Irish premier has said. Simon Harris called for an urgent review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement as he said human rights clauses in ...

20 Aug 2024 at 14:33

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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael take top seats in Portlaoise

Another Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition has taken the top seats in the Portlaoise Municipal District, with the election today of Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald and Cllr Willie Aird as cathaoirleach and leas ...

20 Jun 2018 at 17:21

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Rishi Sunak wins Tory leadership contest to become new British prime minister

Rishi Sunak warned his warring MPs the Conservatives must “unite or die” in the face of a “profound economic challenge” after winning the race to be the next prime minister. The former chancellor ...

24 Oct 2022 at 18:15

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Simon Harris: A savvy politician who has long eyed the role of Irish premier

After Leo Varadkar’s whirlwind resignation, Simon Harris is set to become the new leader of Fine Gael and Ireland’s next premier. In a matter of hours, the Wicklow TD garnered a plethora of ...

21 Mar 2024 at 19:32

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