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Holly Cairns committed to leading party into election as she announces pregnancy

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said she is committed to leading the party into the general election after announcing she is pregnant. Ms Cairns said she felt vulnerable announcing the pregnancy after going through two miscarriages in the ...

16 Jun 2024 at 13:51

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Harris says he will not go into government with a party that scraps Help to Buy

Simon Harris has said his party will not go into government with anyone who wants to scrap a scheme giving grants to first-time buyers. The Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader defended the Government’s housing record by saying that the grants were ...

22 Oct 2024 at 16:27

'Not proportionate to the magnitude of suffering' - Mother and Baby redress scheme criticised

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Mother and Baby redress scheme opens to heavy criticism

The Mother-and-Baby Institutions Payment Scheme has now opened for applications which will provide health supports and financial payments for those who are eligible. The scheme aims to acknowledge the traumatic experiences and circumstances ...

20 Mar 2024 at 11:04

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Female party leaders buoyed by Connolly poll result

The women leading the opposition parties backing Catherine Connolly were buoyed by favourable poll results for the presidential candidate. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns, and Labour leader Ivana ...

05 Oct 2025 at 17:32

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Prospect of Social Democrats entering government ‘within reach’, says Cairns

The prospect of the Social Democrats entering government in Ireland “feels within reach”, Holly Cairns has said. The leader said her party would go to the electorate making it clear that it wanted to be part of the next ruling ...

17 Sept 2024 at 12:07

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Social Democrats call for tax on ‘Super Wealth’ in their alternative budget

Taxing “Super Wealth” would raise 175 million euro in revenue, the Social Democrats have claimed. The party wants to introduce a “reasonable” 1% levy on wealth above two million euro. This would exclude family homes and ...

26 Sept 2024 at 15:02

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Social Democrats ‘being honest and upfront’ by not committing to tax cuts

An “honest and upfront” approach from the Social Democrats not to promise undeliverable tax cuts is resonating with the electorate, the party’s deputy leader has said. Launching the Social Democrats’ manifesto, Cian ...

19 Nov 2024 at 17:33

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Taoiseach defends EU chief von der Leyen’s response to Gaza

The Taoiseach has defended Ursula von der Leyen’s response to Gaza, saying attempts to make her a “bogey woman” do not tally with the “action she is taking”. Last week, EU leaders endorsed a second five-year term ...

02 Jul 2024 at 17:26

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Soldier assault victim tells politicians ‘do your job’ to tackle gender violence

A woman who was assaulted by a serving Irish soldier has told a solidarity rally in Dublin that she will keep the pressure on politicians to take action on tackling violence against women. Natasha O’Brien, 24, ...

25 Jun 2024 at 19:47

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Catherine Murphy and Roisin Shortall to stand down at next election

Former Social Democrats co-leaders Catherine Murphy and Roisin Shortall have said they will be stepping down at the next general election. The former co-leaders made the announcement on Tuesday, saying it is ...

02 Jul 2024 at 15:34

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns not ruling out coalition with any party

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Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns not ruling out working with any party

TD Holly Cairns did not ruled out a coalition with any party as she became leader of the Social Democrats on Wednesday. Promising to be “unashamedly ambitious” about the upcoming local and general elections,...

01 Mar 2023 at 18:16

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‘It’s been a rollercoaster’ – Holly Cairns on election hopes and Dail obstacles

Holly Cairns has said she has high hopes for her party in elections this year as she reflected on her “rollercoaster” first full Dail term as the Social Democrats’ new leader. She said that the party’s red ...

02 Jan 2024 at 13:26

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