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'Grim milestone' - 100 people killed on Ireland's roads since January
Road Deaths
The government is not doing enough to prevent the increasing deaths on roads each year, Social Democrats spokesperson tells.
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Baby joy for Holly Cairns as Social Democrats leader announces second pregnancy
Social Democrats
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has announced that she is expecting her second child with partner Barry Looney and will take maternity leave later this year.
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Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘Best answer’ to Israel question is to ‘win this game, win this war against them’
Republic of Ireland national football team
Ireland are in Nations League action from September against Austria, Kosovo and Israel.
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Nathan Collins says players ‘have to trust’ FAI and government over Israel games
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Ireland captain was asked about the upcoming Nations League games amid growing calls for a boycott.
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Social Democrats to run candidate in every constituency in General Election after by-election success
Social Democrats
It was a successful weekend for the party after its candidate Daniel Ennis won the Dublin Central contest
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Sinn Fein stumble, Social Democrats surge, Fianna Fail flop - what we learned from by-elections
Dublin
Sinn Féin’s Dublin Central candidate Janice Boylan had another tough day in the RDS following the last general election
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Social Democrats make history as Daniel Ennis wins Dublin Central seat
Social Democrats
He joins his party mate Gary Gannon, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Labour’s Marie Sherlock
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Dublin Central by-election results LIVE as first tallies reveal surprise performances
Dublin
Counting is under way in the Dublin Central by-election, with early tallies showing Social Democrats candidate Daniel Ennis leading in a dramatic race for one of the Dail's most closely watched seats.
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Social Democrats on brink of major Dublin breakthrough as Daniel Ennis tops tally
Social Democrats
The Social Democrats Councillor has topped the tallies with 20% in the RDS as counting is underway
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Social Democrats Daniel Ennis tops tallies in Dublin Central by-election
Dublin
Political scientist Theresa Reidy said initial tallies indicate it could be difficult for Sinn Féin’s candidate to catch up
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Hundreds take part in anti abortion rally in Dublin
Abortion
Hundreds marched in Dublin as anti abortion campaigners called for changes to Ireland's abortion laws.
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Terrifying moment Dublin child, 11, finds loaded gun and pulls trigger
Ballymun
A child, 11, fired a discarded loaded gun in Ballymun after it was thrown away during a Garda chase.
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Gary Gannon apologises to Alan Shatter and pays damages after false social media post
Jeffrey Epstein
In a statement on Friday Gary Gannon said he and his party “unreservedly apologise” to Alan Shatter
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LIVE updates as protesters gather outside Dáil against Government 'ramming through Residential Tenancies Bill'
Dail Eireann
Protesters will gather outside Dáil Éireann on Wednesday evening
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Scramblers in Ireland and the law - all you need to know as another family plunged into grief
Road Traffic Accidents
Grace Lynch, 16, was crossing the Ratoath Road in Finglas when she was hit by a scrambler
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Record-level homelessness as 11% more people living in emergency accommodation in past year
Homelessness
Child homelessness and pensioners seeking emergency accommodation is also on the rise
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'He just kept walking': Councillor punched in the head during random attack in Dublin
Dublin
The woman's safety campaigner said she was "simply walking along the street listening to a podcast on my headphones" when she suddenly "felt an incredible force" into the side of her temple
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'They're calling Eoin Hayes racist for blackface as Obama 16 years ago - give me a break'
Social Democrats
The phony 'blackface' controversy is ludicrous, disingenuous and an insult to everyone's intelligence. Such phony concerns hijack real issues and use them as a stick to beat people with.
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Holly Cairns defends Eoin Hayes after 'blackface' photos spark controversy
Social Democrats
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said Eoin Hayes deserves a chance to regain trust after apologising for wearing blackface 16 years ago.
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Social Democrats criticised for 'quietly' readmitting suspended TD Eoin Hayes
Social Democrats
People Before Profit reiterated its call for Mr Hayes to resign his seat in the Dáil after he was allowed to rejoin the Social Democrats yesterday
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Eoin Hayes readmitted to Social Democrats after eight-month suspension
Social Democrats
Mr Hayes said he should have not held the shares as long as he did and has donated the equivalent of €43,443 to three aid organisations working in Gaza
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Dublin child waiting 13 years for psychological service, figures show
HSE
The Social Democrats party is calling on the Government to commit to a comprehensive recruitment drive to "tackle the crisis in primary care services for young people"
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Justice Minister accused of 'dodging responsibility' for refusing to answer questions on number of serious offenders released early from prison
Justice Department
In a parliamentary question, Minister O’Callaghan was asked to confirm every instance since January 2024 where a serious offender was granted bail or released early due to prison or detention centre overcrowding
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Opposition warns of water charges-style protests if Government changes rent caps
Housing
Sinn Féin, Labour, the Social Democrats and People Before Profit will launch a joint motion next month on the housing crisis, but refused on Monday to explain what would be in it
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