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Mary Lou told she's the only person that could 'take on Donald Trump' next St Patrick's Day
The Sinn Féin leader was in Bray Co Wicklow yesterday where she visited homeless and youth mental health charities.
This week
17th November 2024 - 22nd November 2024
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Sinn Fein promises mini-budget, property tax abolition and reducing president's term to 5 years
Mary Lou McDonald says she would not immediately resign after the general election if Sinn Fein has a poor result.
Sinn Féin says it will abolish student fees if in government.
The party will legislate to ensure that civil servants are held accountable.
War of WordsMartin disagrees with O'Dea's comments that McEntee is the 'worst justice minister' in Ireland's history
doesn't take the biscuit
Micheál Martin hasn't eaten a biscuit in 30 years and other insights from a canvass in Rathmines
The bike shed, rising rents, disability services and the cost of childcare were all raised with the Tánaiste and Jim O’Callaghan.
Labour lash out at FG sick leave U-turn as cracks emerge between prospective coalition partners
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil had been eyeing up Labour as possible future partners in government, if the numbers added up after the election.
Last week
10th November 2024 - 16th November 2024
carers means testA big spending promise to scrap means test for carers - but FG says it's fully costed
First week of the campaign down: Argy bargys, surprise candidates, but so far a bit meh
Party sources give their take on how they think it is all going.
Housing
Fine Gael plans to boost Rent Tax Credit to €1,500 and roll out cost-rental for frontline workers
The party wants to increase the Help-to-Buy Grant to €40,000.
Energy BillsFG VAT plan would trigger energy rate hike and FF wants 9% for electricity and gas to stay, says Martin
This month
November 2024
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Martin 'not surprised' US raised concerns over Occupied Territories Bill
Micheál Martin says the proposed legislation is being raised with him at the doors.
Martin is unsure if a new government will be formed by Christmas.
He will visit Donald Trump in the White House next year if he is Taoiseach.
The Fianna Fáil leader wants the first go as Taoiseach if rotating role is repeated.
FF MANIFESTO
Fianna Fáil pledges to 'at a minimum' double the Renters' Tax Credit in the next government
Under Fianna Fáil’s plans, the tax credit could be boosted to at least €2,000.
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Martin says Garda management can no longer stand in the way of a dedicated transport police
The Fianna Fáil leader said if his party is in power after the election, a transport police unit will be set up.
my bad'It wasn't intentional': Martin says he 'inadvertently' scooped Harris on election announcement
Game onHarris heads to Budapest for EU Council meeting as political parties gear up for election campaign
Trump and IrelandWhat does another Trump presidency mean for Ireland? Here are the concerns behind the scenes
dail fightDanny Healy Rae called an 'asshole' for discussing the gender of Paul Murphy's child in the Dáil last night
CLIMATE FUNDFinal Cabinet meeting before Dáil dissolved turns sour as Harris and Martin block Green proposals
Dáil'That's bullshit': Accusations fly as Govt told it's 'kowtowing' to US on Occupied Territories Bill
CHRISTMAS TALKSNew Govt by year end? Harris says formation talks over Christmas with election called this week
Department of TransportGovt planning 'significant new powers' to search US aircraft suspected of carrying weapons
ge24Green's manifesto proposes Help-to-Buy expansion to renters who want to buy home from their landlord
Coalition tensions'Cop on a bit': Martin hits back at unattributed briefings from FG that he's 'tetchy and grumpy'
playing politicsGovt to kick Occupied Territories Bill to post-election despite opposition offering Dáil time next week
call back laterSpanner in the works for dissolving Dáil on Thursday due to president's schedule clash
Last month
October 2024
