Shane Coleman: Sanctimonious and populist Social Democrats yet to prove they are ready for power
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister at 37: Father-of-two Mr Harris becomes Ireland's youngest and 15th taoiseach as he succeeds Leo ...
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Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
- Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.
- A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.
- Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.
- While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
Broadcaster Niall Boylan to run for Independent Ireland in EU elections: Boylan joins former RTÉ broadcaster Ciaran Mullooly as a candidate for Independent ...
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What do we know about Long Covid?: In Ireland, there have been over 1.7 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection so far.
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Government accused of 'sitting on its hands' on abortion care reform: Holly Cairns accused the Government of inaction on the matter
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Elaine Loughlin: Statesman Simon's good faith met with stinging criticism: Elaine Loughlin: Statesman Simon's good faith met with stinging criticism: A ...
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‘I’ve been researching this for 15 years’ – Social Democrats’ Rory Hearne on why ‘anti-intellectual’ FF and FG
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Out of Office: Climate, priorities and finance updates: The Business Post gets you up to date with the big stories of the day
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The real reason Ireland is going to recognise Palestine: When the Irish foreign minister Micheal Martin recently stood up and announced to the Dail that Ireland ...
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Germany’s Free Democrats have become desperate spoilers : They face extinction at the next election
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Sudden stampede to the right by our politicians can only benefit democracy: If Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is serious about being taoiseach after the next ...
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Mick Clifford: Proceed with caution on election-year phraseology: Mick Clifford: Proceed with caution on election-year phraseology: A comprehensive series of ...
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Holly Cairns 'unapologetically ambitious' about future of Social Democrats
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Tánaiste: Ireland thinking of helping in aid drops to Gaza: Micheál Martin said the most effective way to get meaningful volumes of aid into Gaza would be for ...
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Catherine Martin will attend US music festival despite Irish artist boycott: Speaking in Boston, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar strongly backed Ms Martin's decision.
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Red C Poll: Sinn Féin stem sharp fall in support but no bounce for government parties
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Social Democrats select Rory Hearne as candidate for European elections: Social Democrats select Rory Hearne as candidate for European elections: A comprehensive ...
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Elaine Loughlin: What should have been a simple referendum vote has now become a confusing mess
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Limerick councillor Elisa O'Donovan to stand for Social Democrats in race for first elected mayor
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Sinn Féin proposes Bill to make ‘sex for rent’ arrangements an offence: Eoin Ó Broin brought forward legislation to make advertising such offers illegal ...
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No-fault evictions force over 100 families into homelessness in final three months of 2023
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‘Nobody knows this is happening’ – Ireland’s invisible referendums: Politicians across all parties and none are concerned that many members of the public still ...
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An end to ‘tried-tested-failed’ politics? Holly Cairns pitches for change: Social Democrats leader wants to be part of the next government. First ...
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Social Democrats willing to discuss coalition with 'any party', says leader Holly Cairns
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Elaine Loughlin: Results of Holly experiment due in the next few months: For the Social Democrats, the upcoming local elections are equivalent to the difficult ...
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'Palestine is grateful to Ireland' ambassador tells Social Democrats conference
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7 things we learned from the Soc Dems conference: The Social Democrats held its national conference at University College Dublin today.
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Fact-checking housing promises: can the State deliver 50,000 new homes a year - and if so, how?
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Holly Cairns says not possible to drop house prices to €300k overnight: The leader of the Social Democrats says it is important to be honest with voters on ...
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Pat Leahy: After the Holly Cairns bounce, the Social Democrats face three big questions
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Sarah Harte: Parties must do much more to address treatment of politicians : We need to examine attitudes across the political spectrum because there is a ...
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Romania’s ruling coalition fails to appoint single candidate for Bucharest mayor: Romania’s ruling coalition, formed by the Social Democrats (PSD) and the ...
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Mick Clifford: Rushing the new planning bill on a wing and a prayer is storing up problems
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Thursday’s Top Stories:
👉Sinn Féin supports falls by six points to lowest level in three years, poll shows
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Ruling coalition blocks budget planning for Bucharest municipality: The budget planning for 2024 drafted by the team of Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan ...
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A mounting crisis of confidence confronts Olaf Scholz: Germans are grouchy, the hard right is rampant and the economy sluggish
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Battle for Bucharest City Hall intensifies: The battle for the mayoral seat in Bucharest, so far the most animated dispute in a year with four rounds of election
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Political deadlock over electoral calendar in Romania: Romania's ruling parties, the senior Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Liberal Party (PNL) ...
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Holly Cairns forced to close Bandon constituency office over security concerns: TD has previously spoken about how she was left 'absolutely terrified' after an ...
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Ireland’s Covid inquiry to adopt ‘no-blame’ approach and will not be ‘UK-style’: Government indicates its intention to provide a factual account of pandemic and ...
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Govt crticised over defeated ICJ genocide case motion: The leader of the Social Democrats has criticised the Government for defeating her party's motion ...
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Ryanair home purchases a 'kick in the teeth' - Soc Dems: Ryanair buying 25 new-build houses in Swords, Co Dublin, is another 'kick in the ...
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Sinead Gibney to quit IHREC role to run for European seat as Social Democrat: Gibney has served as chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality ...
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Govt urged to support SA case against Israel at ICJ: The Government has been urged by aid agency Trócaire to support South Africa's legal case against ...
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War in Gaza 'will be brought to an end by diplomacy and by politics': Leo Varadkar said he does not believe any order from the International Court of ...
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Alarm over road deaths surge as one county equals its total 2023 fatalities in just 21 days
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Expanded concept of family in Constitution will not cover polygamous relationships
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Mounting anxiety in Coalition about fate of proposed referendums : Constitutional votes on deleting reference to women’s duties in home and extending definition ...
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Holly Cairns: Lack of action on State's abortion law shows 'political cowardice'
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Labour-Social Democrats merger possible with ‘no ideological differences’ - Bacik
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Some are in their late teens. Their heroes range from Nelson Mandela to Bernadette McAliskey. Key concerns for them include housing and climate change ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/01/06/thats-history-to-me-i-was-born-in-2005-meet-the-young-people-seeking-your-vote-this-june/
Poll: Public backs Mary Lou McDonald’s call for €300,000 average house price in Dublin
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EPA to review how Cork public was informed of harbour oil spill: A serious public health measure could easily have been missed says Social Democrats councillor
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Main Opposition parties yet to commit to campaign for ‘Yes’ vote in forthcoming referendums
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Miriam Lord’s Week: Dobbo the Newsical may wait in wings as RTÉ readies for next PAC curtain call
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Shane Ross: Are we ready for a year of real political change?: Is 2024 destined to be a year of dramatic political change? There will certainly be plenty of ...
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A year in highlights: The memorable parts of 2023: A run through of what happened during the year in Ireland and across the globe
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Justice Minister and Garda Commissioner 'should resign', says Mary Lou McDonald
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The 50 best Irish good-news stories from 2023: Sexton's ‘best dad’ moment, Cara Darmody’s maths results, and a
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Government urged to avoid 'feeding anti-immigrant and far-right narratives'
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As we head into a New Year, the Weekend Examiner challenges your general knowledge of events and dates that happened in 2023 ... Show more
Senan Molony: Sinn Féin missed a trick on its motion of no confidence – and should just suck it up
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Sinn Féin has made 'all the wrong calls' on major issues, says Varadkar
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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday: Snow and ice warnings, a wait for Turkish parliament's Nato vote, Social Democrats call for Gaza ...
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TDs reject motion to expel Israeli ambassador: A majority of TDs have rejected a Social Democrats' motion seeking the expulsion of the Israeli Ambassador ...
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Paul Hosford: Holly Cairns steals a march on Sinn Féin with her impassioned stance on Gaza
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Writers, politicians, and activists in Ireland, which is an outlier in the West and known for some of the loudest criticism of Israel and support for ... Show more aje.io/dr9q9s
Social Democrats criticise Tánaiste’s trip to Israel in light of bombardment of Gaza
irishtimes.com/politics/2023/11/14/social-democrats-criticise-tanaistes-trip-to-israel-in-light-of-bombardment-of-gaza/
Sea Life Bray to close after 25 years: The Sea Life aquarium in Bray, Co Wicklow, is to close in December after more than 25 years.
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Palestinian peacemaker supports motion to expel Israeli ambassador to Ireland: Framing the expulsion as a tactical measure to bring about peace may prove ...
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EU's response to war on Gaza is 'despicable', says Holly Cairns: Bringing a motion to the Dáil calling for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador ...
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Irish-Palestinian man says 44 members of extended family killed in Gaza: He said he has seen images of children drinking from dirty pipes because they had no ...
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Israel is not blocking Irish citizens from leaving Gaza, says Leo Varadkar : The Taoiseach said he spoke with Israeli ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich about the ...
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Philip Ryan: Behind the scenes of the release of the first Irish citizens from Gaza
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Varadkar warns against expelling Israeli ambassador to Ireland: Leo Varadkar said calls from opposition politicians, including Sinn Féin, for ambassador Dana ...
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Quick Glance: Consequences of Expelling the Israeli Ambassador
- Recent calls to expel the Israeli ambassador from Dublin by political parties
- Role of the Israeli ambassador and the importance of diplomatic channels
- Consequences of expelling the Israeli ambassador
- Negative impact on Ireland's capacity to promote its interests in Israel
Opposition calls on government to refer Israel-Hamas conflict to international court
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🎧 The Mick Clifford Podcast
This week, Mick talks to retired High Court judge Bernard Barton about the judiciary and politicians ... Show more www.irishexaminer.com/podcasts/mickcliffordpodcasts/
Ireland’s stalled plan to open safe injecting rooms for drug user: The country was reported as having the third-highest overdose death rate in Europe by the ...
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