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# Social Democrats

This week
21st July 2024 - 27th July 2024
Rory Hearne selected to contest general election for SocDems in Róisín Shortall's constituency
25 Jul
12.1k
75
This month
July 2024
Women and girls in Ireland are 'primed for violence' on a daily basis, Holly Cairns tells Dáil
10 Jul
12.3k
Motion on removing prayers and crucifix from Council meetings ‘referred to committee without debate’
9 Jul
13.4k
111
Cork councillor to table motion on removing prayers and crucifix from Council meetings
8 Jul
18.0k
89
SocDem co-founders Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall not standing in next general election
Updated 2 Jul
28.2k
55
Last month
June 2024
'Petty and retrograde': Cork County councillors react to vote against wishing Eamon Ryan well
24 Jun
29.7k
42
Soc Dems, Sinn Féin, People Before Profit and independents form alliance on Dublin City Council
20 Jun
15.4k
38
Labour pulls out of DCC 'progressive alliance' talks over disagreements on Local Property Tax
17 Jun
16.8k
49
‘It’s important to talk’: Holly Cairns speaks about going through two miscarriages before pregnancy
16 Jun
25.7k
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns 'overjoyed' to share pregnancy news
15 Jun
61.6k
6
'I wouldn't have been able to run if I had no husband': Sinéad Gibney rues cost of MEP campaign
13 Jun
35.9k
33
Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore recovering in hospital after 'sudden medical emergency'
13 Jun
23.0k
SocDems double seats on Dublin City Council as Fianna Fáil lose top spot to Fine Gael
10 Jun
12.7k
28
Here are the key promises from the local election manifestos of smaller parties
6 Jun
6.5k
28
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6 Jun
This year
2024
Social Democrats TD calls for removal of best before dates from foods
21 May
27.8k
64
Independent and Social Democrats candidates blast RTÉ for exclusion from 'key' debates
19 May
16.1k
72
PBP defends Sinn Féin's inclusion in voting pact offer despite rhetoric shifting 'rightwards'
5 May
20.6k
137
Opposition remain unconvinced after Harris defends optimistic housing goals
7 Apr
11.4k
44
'Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater': Candidates clash on 2nd term for von der Leyen
28 Mar
17.3k
41
Dáil to debate 'unlawful' government failure on asylum accommodation this afternoon
21 Mar
10.7k
Housing expert Rory Hearne to seek Social Democrats nomination to run in European elections
8 hrs ago
15.7k
49
Who's running in the European elections? Here are the declared candidates so far
24 Feb
28.8k
52
House prices are now higher than the peak of the Celtic Tiger boom in 2007
21 Feb
18.5k
59
Holly Cairns appeals to 'disillusioned' voters in first speech at Social Democrats conference
17 Feb
26.8k
106
Holly Cairns to give first televised speech as party leader at SocDems conference
17 Feb
21.0k
Varadkar says he is abused on the street about Gaza, as Tánaiste says sanctions not ruled out
Varadkar said Israel has become “blinded by rage” and is not even listening to the advice of its close ally the United States anymore.
Taoiseach says he has been "shouted at and abused" by the public over the government's response to Gaza
Tánaiste says Ireland could impose travel ban on West Bank settlers even if EU does not make collective decision
UNRWA chief will meet with Micheál Martin in Dublin this week
13 Feb
21.8k
'We have to face these things head on': Cairns says more women needed in politics to combat harassment
11 Feb
11.6k
Interview: TD Gary Gannon opens up about mental health and his recent ADHD diagnosis
The Dublin Central TD said he is frustrated that others in Ireland are not able to access the same supports that have been available to him.
11 Feb
22.5k
Motion for govt to join South Africa's case against Israel defeated in Dáil
25 Jan
10.0k
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
19.6k
147
Last year
2023
Taoiseach criticises 'divisive' McEntee no confidence vote and believes it 'can only fail'
2 Dec 2023
13.7k
Labour Party and Social Democrats 'have to be one again', former Labour leader says
2 Dec 2023
18.4k
109
Government approves €95 million in funding for greyhound and horse racing industries
30 Nov 2023
9.0k
Varadkar: 'I’m not sure if the Israeli government listens to anyone anymore'
22 Nov 2023
11.1k
Varadkar says Ireland would lose influence by going 'too far' in response to Israel motion
Updated 15 Nov 2023
13.4k
Govt announce additional funding for ICC as Sinn Féin call for Israel's referral to the court
Updated 14 Nov 2023
9.8k
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
People Before Profit and SocDems seek emergency Dáil debate on situation in Gaza and Israel
10 Oct 2023
5.3k
Varadkar welcomes SocDems position on working with Fine Gael after next election
Updated 15 Sep 2023
13.0k
44
Talk of cutting taxes are an attempt to 'buy votes', says Holly Cairns
14 Sep 2023
12.5k
69
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