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Support for Social Democrats surges after Holly Cairns becomes leader

Support for the Social Democrats has surged following the appointment of Holly Cairns as the party’s new leader, an opinion poll has indicated.

Irish Independent

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns says Labour 'broke people's trust' as she rules out merger

New Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns acknowledged that while many of her party and Labour's policies are the same, a merger is not in the Social Democrats' future

Irish Mirror

Ferghal Blaney - Paul Mescal and Leo Varadkar giving it a go as gaeilge

Our Mirrorman with the latest craic from the Corridors of Power

Irish Mirror

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Holly Cairns announces she will run to be leader of the Social Democrats

West Cork TD Holly Cairns has confirmed she will run to become the next leader of the Social Democrats.

Irish Independent

Tanaiste warns that extending eviction ban could make supply issues worse

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has warned there could be a risk to supply if the winter eviction ban is extended beyond March.

Irish Independent

Shortall and Murphy stand down as joint leaders of Social Democrats

The co-leaders of the Social Democrats, Roisin Shortall and Catherine Murphy have announced they are to stand down.

Irish Independent

Social Democrats’ co-leaders expected to stand down

The two co-leaders of the Social Democrats, Roisin Shortall and Catherine Murphy, are expected to step aside, the PA news agency understands.

Irish Independent

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Report on state legal strategy ‘conflates cost containment with public interest’

The Attorney General’s report on the state’s legal strategy towards legacy nursing home charges and disability payments has been criticised as “blinkered”.

Irish Independent

Five awards for Mediahuis Ireland writers at Travel Extra awards

Mediahuis Ireland writers scooped five awards at the Travel Extra Travel Journalist of the Year Awards on Friday night.

Irish Independent

Social housing built in 2022 may be highest in the State’s history – Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that it has not been possible to find another year on record where more social homes were built than had been in 2022.

Irish Independent

Sinn Fein says it is time for a general election, not a switch of taoiseach

Mary Lou McDonald led opposition criticism of the handover of power from Micheal Martin to Leo Varadkar.

The Independent UK

Taoiseach rejects accusation he has failed to resolve country’s housing crisis

The Taoiseach has rejected an accusation that he has failed to resolve the housing crisis during his tenure.

Irish Independent

Varadkar accused of 'not knowing what he’s talking about' in the Dail

The Social Democrats have taken aim at the Tánaiste's remarks that the grass is not always greener overseas

Dublin Live

‘Repulsive and shocking Spiritan revelations merit serious response’, says Foley

The “appalling acts” of alleged child abuse at Spiritan schools merit a “serious response”, the Education Minister has said.

Irish Independent

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Irish Mirror

Almost one in four banned drivers still on Ireland's roads

Figures published by the Department of Transport show the authorities have been unable to enforce the disqualification of over 12,200 motorists since 2017 because their identities cannot be matched with records

Irish Independent

A winter sports adventure in the French Alps to suit all budgets

I am gliding 250 metres above the slopes at a speed of almost 100kph. In one minute 45 seconds of pure exhilaration, I fly like an eagle along La Tyrolienne zip line between the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys.

Irish Mirror

Attorney General mulling whether top civil servant salaries should be public knowledge amid backlash

TDs were told last week that the Department of Public Expenditure has referred the matter to the Attorney General

Irish Mirror

No extra security on Luas services for Halloween

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) confirmed that security on the Luas over the Halloween period will be provided by the 55 existing security staff 'without the requirement for additional external resources'

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Irish Independent

ESB pays over biggest share of semi-states’ €179m dividends

Commercial semi-state companies have paid out aggregate dividends of €179.4m to the Exchequer so far this year.

Dublin Live

Dart and Luas could face huge disruptions if Dublin is hit by winter electricity blackouts

Department of Transport has confirmed there are no backup plans to divert energy

Irish Mirror

Dart and Luas trams could grind to a halt if Dublin hit by electricity blackouts this winter

The Irish Mirror has learned that if there are sudden electricity power cuts, then the Luas and Dart trams and trains will be stopped in their tracks.

Irish Independent

Social Democrats want €15-a-week hike to welfare rates in the Budget

The Social Democrats have called for all welfare rates to be increased by €15 a week, in their alternative budget.

Irish Independent

Government to backdate windfall tax on energy company profits

The Government is to introduce a windfall tax on the soaring profits of energy firms, which will be backdated to before the energy crisis, the Dail has been told.

Irish Independent

Taoiseach: Minister’s errors in declaring interests a ‘misunderstanding’

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has described the errors made by Robert Troy in declaring his interests to the Irish parliament as a “misunderstanding”.

Irish Independent

Summer thrills and spills in France’s Les Deux Alpes

I jump, I land, I slide into what I now call Murphy’s Gap. The gap is a 10-15 metre deep crevasse on the glacier of Les Deux Alpes and suddenly I’m in it. I’m not exactly Joe Simpson touching the void – the bobble of my woolly hat is visible…

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