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Social Democrats

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rent crisis
Berlin proposal 'isn't necessarily' the answer to Ireland's housing woes, says Eoin Ó Broin
28 Sep 2021
22.4k
11
goodbye merkel
Post-election haggling begins in Germany as multiple parties seek to form government coalition
Updated 27 Sep 2021
25.3k
1
Defence Forces
Opposition parties call for inquiry into abuse in the Defence Forces
11 Sep 2021
16.6k
23
party meeting
Social Democrats have 'no desire' to merge with the Labour Party
6 Sep 2021
13.7k
34
Letter
Group of Social Democrats members call for party leadership contest
23 Jul 2021
24.0k
38
Pregnancy
Maternity partner restrictions raised again in Dáil as Taoiseach told all units compliant
30 Jun 2021
14.5k
7
garda powers
Opposition parties say pushing out Covid-19 emergency powers to November is a step too far
25 May 2021
16.6k
22
Intellectual Property
Irish pharma lobby criticises Covid vaccine IP waiver but campaigners say drugmakers have 'lost the argument'
Updated 6 May 2021
31.6k
21
cuckoo funds
Government to support Soc Dems legislation to stop state deals with cuckoo funds
6 May 2021
18.6k
46
any gaffs
Irish government policy is incentivising property funds to buy up entire housing estates, say opposition
4 May 2021
25.9k
58
maternity hospitals
Healthcare workers being vaccinated 'will be taken into consideration' in reviewing maternity hospital restrictions
2 Apr 2021
27.4k
12
Investigation
Social Democrats vote unanimously to push government towards clear redress scheme for Mother and Baby Home survivors
27 Feb 2021
12.4k
18
mother-and-baby homes
TDs ask how testimony 'miraculously appeared down back of sofa', as time runs out to extend Commission
Updated 24 Feb 2021
33.5k
32
deleted audio
TDs still pushing for extension of Mother and Baby Homes Commission despite 'miraculous' recovery of testimony
24 Feb 2021
14.9k
8
deleted audio
Call for TDs to get free vote on extension of Mother and Baby Homes Commission
22 Feb 2021
6.6k
7
greyhound debate
Holly Cairns TD invites greyhound industry board member who called her 'an ignorant little girl' to a live debate
Updated 1 Dec 2020
112k
73
Opinion
Holly Cairns: The greyhound industry is inherently cruel – so why should the taxpayer fund it?
Holly Cairns
24 Nov 2020
34.9k
107
Election
Social Democrats member alleged to have voted twice in general election
30 Oct 2020
43.0k
Budget 2021
Opposition TDs hit out at lack of 'certainty and hope' but minister says 'there's no crystal ball for the pandemic'
Updated 13 Oct 2020
29.4k
70
green wave
Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu does not rule out joining Social Democrats
12 Oct 2020
33.6k
38
pollsters
Fine Gael remains on top with Sinn Féin in second while Greens drop sharply in latest opinion poll
8 Oct 2020
27.7k
66
golfgate
Amid criticism of Brian Hayes' attendance at Golfgate dinner, the Banking Culture Board says it's not getting involved
26 Aug 2020
50.2k
87
new parents
'Maternity leave is a human right': TD calls for parental leave for TDs
29 Jul 2020
33.8k
57
Cutbacks
Overwhelming majority of Irish people expect austerity to return after the pandemic
20 May 2020
18.8k
69
Soc Dems Out
Social Democrats rule out entering coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
13 May 2020
22.1k
98
government formation
Soc Dems meet to consider FF-FG policy doc, but they want more detail
17 Apr 2020
15.1k
66
Coronavirus
Catherine Murphy: Revenue's relaxation of residency rules for Irish tax exiles is 'tone deaf'
6 Apr 2020
50.9k
73
Coalition talks
Social Democrats rule out going into a coalition government with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
22 Feb 2020
29.2k
103
new government
Social Democrats accuse Fine Gael of 'game-playing' and cancel meeting
Updated 18 Feb 2020
48.7k
170
Purple Reign
'No paper candidates': How the Social Democrats' GE2020 strategy reaped electoral success
16 Feb 2020
27.1k
24
dail is fair in love and war
Couple who ran in the same constituency for different parties both get elected in dramatic final count
10 Feb 2020
208k
27
hour by hour
The nation has decided. Here's when we'll know the results
9 Feb 2020
99.0k
76
the candidate podcast
'Strength together': Eamon Ryan says Greens, Soc Dems and independents will talk first after election
7 Feb 2020
14.4k
34
ge2020
What's your big election question for Catherine Murphy? It's YOUR chance to ask
2 Feb 2020
11.5k
62
ge2020
Social Democrats propose affordable homes at €200k and the end to commuter hell in election manifesto
31 Jan 2020
25.5k
52
campaign pledges
Fine Gael promises to cap hospital parking at €10 per day, SF says fees should be scrapped altogether
22 Jan 2020
18.2k
124
ge2020
Parties settle into the campaign trail: No increase for bankers and promises of jobs for all
16 Jan 2020
13.3k
57
Bike theft
More than 18,000 bikes were stolen over three years - but just 11% were retrieved
5 Jan 2020
10.0k
21
rebuilding ireland
Eoghan Murphy says no-confidence motion is a 'stunt' and expects to win vote this evening
3 Dec 2019
14.0k
95
Eoghan Murphy
Martin asked if he is on the side of homeless children or the side of Murphy as motion of no confidence is tabled
27 Nov 2019
19.7k
78
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