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Election 2024: Greens are better for farmers than Independents, Clare candidate says
Election 2024: Greens are better for farmers than Independents, Clare candidate says
TADGH McNALLY joined Green Party senator Róisín Garvey on the campaign trail in the Clare constituency

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Taoiseach dismisses Greens' claim to have unique impact on climate issues
Simon Harris said climate issues are 'not owned' by any one political party after the Greens suggested carbon reduction targets will not be met by any other party

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

European Parliament election
Green TD accuses big parties of seeking the coalition partner 'they can buy for the cheapest'
Ossian Smyth said the Green Party's former coalition partners Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael want to team up with 'whoever they can push around'

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Roderic O'Gorman defended Green Party housing spokesman over objection to 300 homes
Roderic O'Gorman defended Green Party housing spokesman over objection to 300 homes
Mr Duffy, the candidate for Dublin South-West, was due to attend a Green Party doorstep with party colleagues in Dublin on Saturday morning, but did not appear

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

TOPSHOT-SPAIN-FLOOD
Eamon Ryan: Climate is an election issue — we can't give up on the world
The vast majority of Irish people understand the risk that climate change brings and want our politicians to step up to the mark

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Greens had outsize impact on government, party leader insists
Roderic O’Gorman said the Greens had delivered in government over the last four and a half years, despite being the smallest coalition party

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Man, 30s, charged after alleged assault of Roderic O’Gorman during Dublin election canvass
Man, 30s, charged after alleged assault of Roderic O’Gorman during Dublin election canvass
Taoiseach Simon Harris says what happened to Mr O’Gorman is 'absolutely unacceptable and cannot be tolerated or accepted in modern democracy'

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

Autism Innovation Strategy
'Constant' conflict within coalition over climate policies, says Green leader O'Gorman  
The Green Party leader said there was 'conflict every step of the way' in terms of introducing measures to address climate change.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

North South Ministerial Council
General election to take place in 2024 after lengthy meeting of Government leaders
The Finance Bill will now go to committee stage on November 5.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Irish Budget 2025
Budget 2025 as it happened 
This year the Government had a €8.3bn package to work with, which was split between €6.9bn of public spending and €1.4bn on tax cuts and changes

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

OPW pulls tender for €600k PR contract only hours after advertising it
OPW pulls tender for €600k PR contract only hours after advertising it
The duration of the contract was to be for three years and the tender documentation stated that the estimated spend is between €400,000 and €600,000

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

1,996 grants with a total value of €230m for new and improved sports facilities and equipment throughout the country under the C
Minister plays down talk of coalition tensions after sports grant leaks  
One disgruntled Fine Gael source said Fianna Fáil would 'want to wind their neck in'

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Leinster House bike shelter
€336k Leinster House bike shelter 'not acceptable' value for taxpayer, says OPW boss
The OPW will face a grilling regarding the spending on the bike shelter, amongst other things, at the Oireachtas Finance Committee this afternoon

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Child playing with mathematical toy
Greens say State must take 'greater role in the delivery and provision of childcare' 
Roderic O’Gorman is pushing for a once-off €560 child benefit payment for parents upon the birth of a new child.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Roderic O’Gorman facing mammoth in-tray ahead of challenging election for Green Party
Roderic O’Gorman facing mammoth in-tray ahead of challenging election for Green Party
Dublin West TD Roderic O’Gorman is just the fourth person to lead the Green Party in Ireland.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

No reshuffle as Roderic O'Gorman elected as new Green Party leader
No reshuffle as Roderic O'Gorman elected as new Green Party leader
Mr O'Gorman took home 984 votes, compared to Pippa Hackett's 912.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

Green Party must deal with its 'image problem', says Hackett
Green Party must deal with its 'image problem', says Hackett
Her comments came during the party’s final leadership hustings on Sunday, as she and Minister Roderic O’Gorman answered questions from party delegates

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

Mick Clifford: The Green Party is not the enemy of rural Ireland
Mick Clifford: The Green Party is not the enemy of rural Ireland
As the Green Party prepares to elect a new leader, it is worth remembering the importance of its current ethos

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

'We need a fresh start': Pippa Hackett enters race to be next Green Party leader
'We need a fresh start': Pippa Hackett enters race to be next Green Party leader
The senator is the second person to formally enter the contest after Minister Roderic O'Gorman made his own announcement on Wednesday morning

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

O'Gorman tipped as frontrunner to replace Ryan as Green Party leader
O'Gorman tipped as frontrunner to replace Ryan as Green Party leader
One party source said that Mr O’Gorman was likely the 'strongest candidate' in the race, given his Cabinet experience over the last four years

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

General Election Ireland 2020
Joe O'Brien considering Green leadership bid as TDs rule out replacing Eamon Ryan
While she ruled out running for the leadership, Ms Martin confirmed that she would be contesting the next general election

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Eamon Ryan steps down as Green Party leader and will not contest general election
Eamon Ryan steps down as Green Party leader and will not contest general election
Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman is the early frontrunner to replace Mr Ryan as leader

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Big far-right wins in the EU elections will have consequences for millions of Europeans
Big far-right wins in the EU elections will have consequences for millions of Europeans
Depending on how many seats they win — with some polls predicting between 30 and 50 — the impact could either lead to paralysis, or at least a watering-down, of EU policy on progressive issues

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Irish Government formation
Fine Gael's European candidates should pledge to not enter alliance with  far-right bloc, says Cuffe
Fine Gael's European candidates should pledge that they will not enter an alliance with the parliament's far-right bloc, a Green MEP has said.

Sun, 19 May, 2024

Mount Street scenes
S Fergus Finlay: Simon, fixing the housing crisis is the only way to erode bitterness
Hate-mongering is everywhere on social media, growing every day. As Taoiseach, you need to confront it. Take a stand on the Hate Bill now

Tue, 14 May, 2024

Active travel funding
S Elaine Loughlin: Freewheeling Eamon Ryan happy not to play the politics game
Quiet messaging by the Greens, if you can even call it messaging, is at odds with all other political parties and Independents, who as the general election draws nearer will be battling to drown each other out

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

Paul Hosford: The sign everyone is interested in is any hint of the next general election
S Paul Hosford: The sign everyone is interested in is any hint of the next general election
Right now, the sign everyone is interested in is any hint of the next general election, writes Paul Hosford

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

Mick Clifford: Sinn Féin's legal actions raise serious questions
S Mick Clifford: Sinn Féin's legal actions raise serious questions
Ten days ago in the Dáil the issue of funding for RTÉ came up in Leader’s Questions.

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

EU referendum
S Mick Clifford: Ryanair's O’Leary on a flight of fancy
People will look back unkindly on Michael O'Leary who seems to think aviation only plays an insignificant role in the climate crisis

Sun, 04 Feb, 2024

Terry Prone: Every time 'populist' is used it creates a pointless distraction
S Terry Prone: Every time 'populist' is used it creates a pointless distraction
It’s a democratic paradox: manifestos are utterly pointless, yet you can’t have an election without them. Manifestos speak to the honesty and transparency of each political party, and no voter in their right mind wants to have to read one.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Cork councillor and Owenacurra campaigner Liam Quaide to join Social Democrats 
Cork councillor and Owenacurra campaigner Liam Quaide to join Social Democrats 
Cork councillor and Owenacurra campaigner Liam Quaide is set to run as a Social Democrat in next year's local elections, having quit the Green Party in dramatic fashion earlier this year.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Green Party convention
Eamon Ryan criticised for spending €40m more on first energy credit scheme than necessary
Sinn Féin senator Lynn Boylan  had previously argued against the inclusion of second homes in the energy credit scheme, which was launched by the Government in a bid to tackle high energy prices

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Taoiseach attends Christmas lunch for Ukrainians
State’s approach to housing Ukrainian refugees needs to change, says Leo Varadkar
Green Party junior minister Joe O’Brien said that while no final plan is available, the Government needs to move toward a more 'medium-term' solution for accommodating Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Disinformation a risk to democracy, Ryan tells Green Party conference 
Disinformation a risk to democracy, Ryan tells Green Party conference 
Trolling and online abuse is dissuading people from running for political office and disinformation is twisting truths, Eamon Ryan said at the Green Party conference in Cork over the weekend

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

Pregnant women with cancer no longer have to use maternity leave when accessing treatment
Pregnant women with cancer no longer have to use maternity leave when accessing treatment
Roderic O'Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Integration, Disability and Youth, made the announcement at the Green Party conference in Cork city today

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Eamon Ryan hits out at Sinn Féin's green credentials — but says party would still go into government with them
Eamon Ryan hits out at Sinn Féin's green credentials — but says party would still go into government with them
Minister Eamon Ryan said the nature of his party is to work with people

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Cork family refused planning for bike storage bin as it sets 'undesirable precedent'
Cork family refused planning for bike storage bin as it sets 'undesirable precedent'
Planners say structure 'constitutes visual clutter'

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Plans for first phase of Cork greenway axed following objections
Plans for first phase of Cork greenway axed following objections
Proposed 1.4km Maglin greenway in Ballincollig will not proceed as planned, with potential amendments including an alternative route now up for discussion over the coming months

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

Railway stock
Elaine Loughlin: Roads or rail? Time to get on the right track
Politicians and the public need to get real as our over-reliance on the car must end

Sat, 29 Jul, 2023

Vilnius Nato summit
Paul Hosford: Cluster bomb use could explode the global convention hosted by Ireland
Would the Irish Government break a convention signed in its own capital to allow the US to send banned munitions to an active war zone?

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023

Collins' response to being called an organic farmer was 'hysterical', says Hackett
Collins' response to being called an organic farmer was 'hysterical', says Hackett
Biodiversity Minister Pippa Hackett's description of Michael Collins as an organic farmer saw the Independent TD demand an apology.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

Green Party's O'Reilly: 'We need more MEPs with backbone to fight for the planet'
Green Party's O'Reilly: 'We need more MEPs with backbone to fight for the planet'
Senator putting herself forward for selection for the European Elections 

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Elaine Loughlin: A new rural political party cannot be polarised 
Elaine Loughlin: A new rural political party cannot be polarised 
Trying to package rural Ireland into one neat little box will fail and deep down those vying to establish a rural party must know that.

Sat, 10 Jun, 2023

Northern Ireland council elections
Voters want USC to be scrapped by next election
Seven out of 10 voters unhappy with the Universal Social Charge but all major parties want to keep the tax

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

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