The incident is the latest controversy surrounding the lifting of the eviction ban. Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen has faced widespread backlash over comments he made in the Dáil chamber on Wednesday regarding the government’s contentious lifting of the eviction ban. The comments were made in an exchange during the coalition government’s overcoming of a […]
2 years ago
“These sorts of incidents can occur at ceremonial events where Defence Forces personnel are standing to attention for prolonged periods of time.” An Irish Defence Forces soldier is recovering after appearing to faint and collapse during a televised speech by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Sunday (21 August). A ceremony to mark the centenary of the […]
3 years ago
53% of people said they feel the government ignores them. A study has found that almost half of Irish people do not trust the current government to be honest. Research conducted by UCD, as part of its European Commission Horizon 2020 project, found that 48% of people do not trust the Government to tell the truth. […]
3 years ago
His comments were met with intense backlash. The Minister of State at the Department of Finance has apologised for his controversial comments on the cost of living in Ireland. Speaking on RTÉ’s Drivetime on Monday, Sean Fleming said that people should stop “complaining” about the cost of living and shop around for better deals. “Rather […]
4 years ago
Has #GE2020 come down to a Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil race? Judging by the results of the latest opinion poll, it certainly seems that way. The results of the Red C/Business Post poll are in, showing that Sinn Fein has surged past Fine Gael and are real competition for Fianna Fáil, who have been […]
6 years ago
Fianna Fáil has taken a twelve-point lead over Fine Gael in the latest opinion poll. Conducted by The Sunday Times, this result marks a noticeable change from the last poll just under a month ago where both parties were on equal footing. Now, however, Fianna Fáil is up considerably to 32% while Fine Gael has […]
6 years ago