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Varadkar dismisses Fine Gael plunge in poll amid Sinn Fein surge

The poll was conducted as the Government’s winter eviction ban was lifted at the end of March.

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More than 2,000 knives seized in 2022 in Garda clampdown on violent activity

There has been a worrying increase in the amount of knives being seized annually by the gardai, according to latest figures

Dublin Live

Fine Gael councillor blasts plans for Ukrainian refugee centre as 'not in keeping' with his town

His comments put him at odds with his Fine Gael colleague Cllr Stephen Keary

Irish Mirror

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Fine Gael Minister brands Eoin Ó Broin garda eviction tweet 'crass and ignorant'

Fine Gael Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan said that the tweet from Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin showing modern day gardaí at a famine-era eviction was an example of the "mask lifting"

Irish Mirror

Sinn Fein's Eoin O Broin stands over controversial tweet labelled 'utterly pathetic' by Fine Gael TD

Justice Minister Simon Harris described the tweet as 'offensive, inappropriate and disrespectful to the men and women of An Garda Siochana'

Irish Mirror

Labour leader Ivana Bacik calls for one million homes to be built in the next decade

During her speech at the Labour Party conference in Cork on Saturday evening, leader Ivana Bacik was sharply critical of the Government's record on housing ahead of Wednesday's confidence motion.

Irish Mirror

Labour rejects Fine Gael's claims it has objected to nearly 11,000 Dublin homes

Fine Gael’s Richard Bruton issued a statement on Saturday morning stating the Labour party had "objected to or attempted to hinder the progress of at least 10,804 homes" in Dublin City Council since 2020

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Labour rejects Fine Gael claim it has objected to nearly 11,000 Dublin homes

In a statement from Fine Gael TD Richard Bruton, it was suggested that the Labour Party had objected to nearly 11,000 homes in the Dublin City Council area since 2020

Irish Mirror

'You are making thousands and thousands of people homeless' - Trinity protesters heckle Minister Eamon Ryan

"You have paired climate justice with economic hardship"

Irish Mirror

Fair City star Jenny Dixon says giving birth to 'miracle twins' was 'dream come true'

The Dubliner welcomed daughters Bella Sky and Capri Luca on February 20 with her husband, former Fine Gael TD Tom Neville

Dublin Live

One Government TD ordered 63,000 personalised calendars last year - another got 1,600 sympathy cards

Figures obtained from the Houses of the Oireachtas show 236,945 items of stationery including greetings and congratulations cards were obtained from the taxpayer-funded service in 2022. The bulk order of personalised calendars were for one Fianna Fail TD.

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar blasts back in landlord and tenant row

"When we made the decision that we did, we were taking into account primarily the interests of people who are renting and who are tenants or are future renters. Not just the interest of landlords”

Dublin Live

Green TD Neasa Hourigan accuses Eamon Ryan of not representing party policy on eviction ban

Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan said that no one represented Green Party policy or values at Monday evening's leaders' meeting, despite her party leader Eamon Ryan being present.

Irish Mirror

Support for Social Democrats surges after Holly Cairns becomes leader

The party is up five points to 9% in the latest snapshot of voter intentions recorded in the Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll.

Irish Mirror

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Congestion charges would 'choke city centres' and have devastating impact on businesses, says Dublin TD

Deputy Emer Higgins is concerned that motorists could face charges of €10 and a 400% increase on parking charges as part of plans to deter cars from entering city centres

Irish Mirror

Niall Collins defends himself in the Dail as he blasts planning permission story as 'entirely factually incorrect'

The Limerick TD was under fire over allegedly breaking planning laws

Irish Mirror

Chief Whip calls for Sinn Féin to answer questions about 'alleged financial irregularities' in the Dáil

In a letter, seen by the Irish Mirror, Fine Gael's Hildegarde Naughton said that in the "spirit of transparency and accountability", Sinn Féin should take questions about "alleged financial irregularities" in the Dáil

Irish Mirror

People Before Profit writes to Sinn Fein and others to form left alliance ahead of election

In letters sent to Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald and Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns, People Before Profit said Fianna Fail and Fine Gael should be left out of future Governments.

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Irish Mirror

Enda Kenny undergoes operation to remove cancer

He is confident he caught the cancer early on and is now "on the road to a full recovery"

Dublin Live

Social Welfare Ireland: Jobseekers could receive up to €450 a week under new Government plans

The Fine Gael Minister said that introducing the programme will "soften the cliff edge drop" in a person’s income when they lose their job and must move onto social welfare

Irish Mirror

Jobseekers could receive up to €450 a week under new Government plans

If a person has more than five years of PRSI contributions, their social welfare payments could be up to €450 a week, depending on what their salary was before they lost their jobs

Irish Mirror

Labour submit complaint over Damien English's planning controversy

Damien English stood down from his position as Minister of State in the Department of Enterprise after it emerged that he had failed to declare that he owned a property on a planning application.

Irish Mirror

Fine Gael councillor says a lot of council house tenants have 'never worked and never will'

The comments were made by Laois-based county councillor Aisling Moran

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach to lose key Fine Gael ally as Brendan Griffin confirms he won't stand in next election

There was anger in the party last month when Mr Griffin was “overlooked” for the Chief Whip position during the Cabinet reshuffle

Irish Mirror

Labour party 'likely' to lodge complaint over former minister Damien English's planning scandal

Mr English was forced to resign as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise earlier this month

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