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Social Democrats

Last year
2024
International Court of Justice
Motion for govt to join South Africa's case against Israel defeated in Dáil
25 Jan 2024
10.0k
Homeless
Homelessness: Children in emergency accommodation tops 4,000 for first time
Official figures show 9,409 adults and 4,105 children were in emergency accommodation in November.
The figures are an increase of 335 compared with October 2023.
Over 190 more children are now living in emergency accommodation.
The numbers have been labelled a stark beginning to the new year.
Updated 5 Jan 2024
19.7k
147
All time
Dublin riot
Taoiseach criticises 'divisive' McEntee no confidence vote and believes it 'can only fail'
2 Dec 2023
13.7k
The Morning Lead
Labour Party and Social Democrats 'have to be one again', former Labour leader says
2 Dec 2023
18.6k
109
Greyhounds
Government approves €95 million in funding for greyhound and horse racing industries
30 Nov 2023
9.9k
Israel
Varadkar: 'I’m not sure if the Israeli government listens to anyone anymore'
22 Nov 2023
11.1k
Palestine
Varadkar says Ireland would lose influence by going 'too far' in response to Israel motion
Updated 15 Nov 2023
13.4k
International Criminal Court
Govt announce additional funding for ICC as Sinn Féin call for Israel's referral to the court
Updated 14 Nov 2023
9.8k
israel-hamas war
Calls for von der Leyen to resign by People Before Profit while SocDem's say they 'wouldn't vote for her'
17 Oct 2023
8.7k
Gaza
People Before Profit and SocDems seek emergency Dáil debate on situation in Gaza and Israel
10 Oct 2023
5.3k
Think-In
Varadkar welcomes SocDems position on working with Fine Gael after next election
Updated 15 Sep 2023
13.0k
47
Think-In
Talk of cutting taxes are an attempt to 'buy votes', says Holly Cairns
14 Sep 2023
12.5k
70
sale agreed
Criticism as buyers in new housing estate asked for extra €60k to finish homes
14 Sep 2023
31.3k
Celbridge
Private owners of land at Castletown House limit road access to the historic site
11 Sep 2023
43.3k
55
Policy Matters
Cian O'Callaghan says we're becoming a nation of renters - so how would the Soc Dems change that?
27 Jul 2023
13.0k
33
Housing Crisis
Varadkar says his comment about people refusing social housing was 'misrepresented'
12 Jul 2023
21.8k
70
housing for all
Government criticised for giving housing update during Tubridy hearings
11 Jul 2023
19.8k
22
Social Democrats
Dublin TD Cian O' Callaghan appointed as first Deputy Leader of the Social Democrats
4 Jul 2023
15.6k
21
The Morning Lead
Ireland among EU countries with the biggest increase in young adults living with their parents
1 Jun 2023
31.1k
46
abortion laws
Holly Cairns: 'Our healthcare shouldn't be informed by Leo saying he feels uncomfortable'
20 May 2023
26.8k
23
Social Democrats
Cairns clarifies speech criticising lack of engagement with Clare community blockading hotel
18 May 2023
20.5k
38
The Morning Lead
Holly Cairns says she'll talk to all parties after next election but 'change' is in the air
14 May 2023
29.4k
38
Housing Crisis
Rural Independents spark debate on log cabins during Dáil motion on housing supports
10 May 2023
25.4k
21
vacant homes tax
Cian O'Callaghan: Owners of vacant properties should either use it, rent it or sell it
Cian O'Callaghan
19 Apr 2023
15.8k
43
National Coalition Party
Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin defeated by conservatives in country's general election
3 Apr 2023
25.4k
27
polling numbers
McDonald on the rise of Holly Cairns: 'It's extremely positive. I'm delighted for her'
14 Mar 2023
20.6k
Economics
Analysis: Is Holly Cairns correct about her generation being worse off than their parents?
Ciarán Casey
6 Mar 2023
22.2k
12
holly cairns
Social Democrats' support more than doubles after Holly Cairns elected leader
Updated 5 Mar 2023
64.5k
64
Social Democrats
Holly Cairns on not being a 'stereotypical politician', Labour's broken trust and the need for change
1 Mar 2023
18.6k
18
Leadership
Holly Cairns set to become leader of Social Democrats as other candidates ruled out
Updated 26 Feb 2023
64.1k
51
leadership contest
Nominations for Social Democrats' leadership to open tomorrow morning
Updated 23 Feb 2023
30.7k
31
co leaving
'Right time to hand over reins': Murphy and Shortall step down as SocDem co-leaders
Updated 22 Feb 2023
49.4k
45
sipo's teeth
Long overdue ethics laws to keep politicians in check can't be delayed, say opposition
16 Jan 2023
8.7k
9
long covid
Mater Hospital confirms Long Covid Clinic is set to close in December due to a lack of funding
Updated 10 Nov 2022
21.2k
17
Redress
'€5,000 for your child being taken? You would get multiples of that for a whiplash injury'
Updated 19 Oct 2022
37.9k
budget 2023
Social Protection Minister appears to rule out €20 increase in social welfare payments
25 Sep 2022
32.9k
74
Social Democrats
'That's the plan': Murphy and Shortall to lead Soc Dems into the next general election as co-leaders
6 Sep 2022
14.6k
14
Cost of Living
Housing is government's 'biggest failure', Social Democrats say at national conference
Updated 11 Jun 2022
25.6k
39
Alternative budgets
Rent freeze, free transport, more homes: Here's what other parties say they would do if in power
8 Oct 2021
16.4k
57
goodbye merkel
Social Democrats likely contenders to lead German coalition government as exploratory talks begin
6 Oct 2021
6.2k
4
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