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€800 Million Injection Will Be Catalyst For Change – Archibald

Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has welcomed the Irish Government’s commitment of €800 million for Shared Island projects.  Speaking following a meeting with the Irish Finance Minister Michael McGrath TD at Parliament Buildings, Dr Archibald said: “Today is a significant investment by the Irish Government demonstrating the power of joint working to deliver positive benefits for […]

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Concerns Over PayPal Redundancy In Dundalk

Concerns about the redundancy that may be offered to PayPal workers facing redundancy was raised in the Dáil last week by Dundalk TD Ruairí Ó Murchú who also said he has asked the multinational company to ensure their Northern workers are treated fairly. The Sinn Féin deputy was speaking during a debate on the Financial […]

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Government Needs to be More Proactive on Drugs – Ó Murchú

The war on drugs has been ‘an abject failure’ and the government needs to be more proactive in funding projects such as the Family Addiction Support Network and the Red Door Project in Drogheda, Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú has said. The Dundalk deputy was speaking in the Dáil last week during a debate […]

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Ireland Must Now Join South Africa In Case Against Israel – Mary Lou McDonald TD

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD has welcomed the significant and decisive judgement from the International Court of Justice and said the only way for the order of the court to be fulfilled is through a full, immediate and permanent ceasefire.   She called on the Irish government to now join with South Africa […]

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Former Agriculture Minister Seeks Nomination to Stand for Sinn Féin in Midlands North West

Sinn Féin has announced that MP and former Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew is to seek a nomination to stand for Sinn Féin in the Midlands North West in the upcoming European elections.   Speaking following the announcement Michelle Gildernew said: “The European Union is crucially important to Ireland.  Ireland needs to be the fore in […]

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Ireland Should Join International Court of Justice Proceedings Against Israel – Matt Carthy TD

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Matt Carthy TD, has described as unacceptable the refusal of the Irish government to join South Africa in proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Deputy Carthy called on the government to change its position and join the referral to the court under the Genocide convention. Speaking […]

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Sinn Fein Calls on Irish Government to Join South Africa In International Court of Justice Proceedings Against Israel

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to show leadership and ensure that Ireland joins South Africa in proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Teachta McDonald said:   “In initiating proceedings at the International Court of Justice, South Africa has shown the leadership and solidarity that […]

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Ó Murchú Highlights Long Ambulance Wait Times

A 93-year-old woman is recovering this week after she waited for almost four hours for an ambulance at her Dundalk home earlier this month, while lying on the floor with a fractured pelvis. More details about the woman’s ordeal have been revealed by Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú who highlighted the case at his […]

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Minister Heather Humphreys Launches New Look Carlingford Playground

Louth County Council unveiled the newly refurbished Carlingford playground, which was launched by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D at a ribbon cutting ceremony in the village on November 15th 2023. The new look park, which has been fitted with a range of modern play equipment, was one of a number of […]

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Ó Murchú: ‘Capacity and Legacy Issues’ Need to Be Urgently Dealt With By Uisce Eireann’s Drainage Area Plan

The fallout of the flooding that impacted North Louth and parts of Dundalk earlier this month continues with Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú saying this week that ‘capacity and legacy issues’ need to be urgently dealt with by Uisce Eireann’s Drainage Area Plan. The Dundalk deputy said he has asked for a meeting with […]

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Minister O’Brien Marks Delivery of Louth’s First-Ever Homes Under Cost Rental Scheme

Minister visits a development site for supported living in Dundalk before officially opening a new cost rental housing development in Drogheda. Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today visited two new housing developments in County Louth, making stops in Dundalk and Drogheda. His first destination was the Coulter Close development site […]

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Irish Government Should Offer This Country as Location of International Peace Conference on Israel Palestine War – Aontu

The Irish Government Should Offer This Country as the Location of an International Peace Conference on the Israel Palestine War. – Tóibín Aontú Leader and Meath West TD has called on the Irish Government to offer a location in this country for an International Pease Conference on the Israel Palestine War. An Teachta Tóibín stated: […]