And we wonder how our public finances are being spent… Spending money to conceal how money is being spent 🤔
SF and FG what is going on? Your TD’s and Senators supported the Joint Oireachtas ctte on drug policy reform And at council level, you vote with Malachy Steenson? This morning at DCC Central Area Committee, they voted with Steenson's motion to REJECT Oireachtas Drugs Committee report
The targeting of a place of prayer is shameful. This is not the Dublin we want. Thankfully no one was injured in the suspected arson attack on the Al-Madinah prayer hall on Talbot street. But they could have been. Burning people out of places never solved anything
At last! 5 long years since Labour bill started in the Seanad, passed all stages and moved to the Dáil. Thinking of all those women over the years who had to suffer on the double with no access to compassionate leave. www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...
Women who miscarry or have abortion will get paid leave under new plan being considered by coalition
Government moves to introduce new law after Northern Ireland and Malta brought in similar measures
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What a knee jerk, anti evidence, disingenuous response👇 161 recommendations, 134 pages, hundreds of hours of committee hearings & yet Minister dismisses key recommendation just a day after publication And mischaracterises depenalisation as legalisation www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
No plans to decriminalise possession of drugs - minister
The Minister with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy has said there are no plans to decriminalise possession of all drugs - contrary to the recommendation of an Oireachtas committee.
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So relieved! Ending the three day rule is about giving greater dignity and compassion to women wanting to access a termination. It is vital now that there is speedy passage of this bill through the Dáil & Seanad. There should be no delay. jrnl.ie/7073588
Dáil votes to remove three-day wait for women seeking abortion
The Sinn Féin bill has united both government and opposition TDs on what has historically been a divisive topic.
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The “three day wait rule” It is degrading and demeaning to women seeking a termination. Very glad to support the SF bill But it’s also a case of cherry picking from the Marie O’ Shea report. The 28 days for FFA, the criminalisation of doctors- these also require legislative change.
Over 300 people turned out for our public meeting this evening. The frustration is palpable. People want a say in how waste in managed in their communities Read 👇on what we need to see happen www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-...
Bin bag backlash continues with public meeting in Dublin suburb
A public meeting led by Marie Sherlock TD discussing Dublin City Council's bin bag ban in Stoneybatter is taking place tonight in Scout Hall
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Public hospital facilities should be for publicly provided maternity care No ifs or buts Yet in all the drama this week, we’re seeing no discussion about what real “choice” is And how maternity services are not properly resourced www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/...
Rotunda Hospital’s clash with Coalition over private maternity care deepens
Hospital refuses to back down on decision allowing public-only consultants to offer private care on-site
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This has taken many years to achieve. Huge credit to SIPTU & to Unite for this breakthrough No paramedic wanted to go on strike but it proved crucial in getting the necessary outcome. @siptu.bsky.social SIPTU outlines 'major breakthrough' in ambulance dispute www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
SIPTU outlines 'major breakthrough' in ambulance dispute
SIPTU is to recommend that its members accept Labour Court proposals aimed at resolving a pay dispute at the National Ambulance Service.
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What is the world coming to? Gerard Hutch wants to turn us into a police state and bring back internment And Ray McAdam is trying convince us he secured something new that actually got planning permission two years ago Less of the bravado please and more honesty in Irish politics
Lads where are your manners? First up: John Stephen’s posterers turn Ruth’s around Then Ray McAdam’s gang come and obnoxiously shove the other two up the pole. Not cool. @fiannafailparty.bsky.social @finegael.bsky.social
The Tolka Valley Dawn Chorus takes place again this year. Meet 5am on Sunday 3rd May at the pitch and putt course on the Ballyboggan Rd that runs alongside a Tolka Valley Park. We’ll have tea/coffee at the end of the walk near the ponds. Photos from last year 👇 @tolkabranchbwi.bsky.social
Taoiseach’s innuendo about homelessness in Dublin is outrageous. On Monday, I met the wife of a non Irish born Dublin Bus driver-they live with their kids in homeless accommodation on Gardiner St I met a non Irish born customs officer facing homelessness These are real people with real jobs
Hello @rte.ie We’ve had a week now of the new jingles and the jury here of my 11,9 and 6 year olds strongly recommend that you send the @sundaymiscellany.bsky.social and @johncreedon.bsky.social music to the news or to Oliver Callan @rteradio1.bsky.social And we want the old jingles back!
Dear god This was the same Minister who wanted to punish ALL LoI clubs because of bad behaviour in one match And then questioned the independence of national broadcaster because he didn’t like the coverage Less petulance & more hard work Minister O’ Donavan www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Ivana Bacik would not have made Viktor Orbán jibe ‘if I was a woman’, says Patrick O’Donovan
Labour leader had criticised Minister over his comments on media coverage of fuel protest
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Package to buy off sectoral interests sees little comfort for working people – @gednashtd.bsky.social “Where is the targeted energy supports for working families? Where is the renewed mandate to work from home to help manage commuting costs? labour.ie/news/2026/04...
Package to buy off sectoral interests sees little comfort for working people - Nash - The Labour Party
Package to buy off sectoral interests sees little comfort for working people - Nash - The Labour PartyLabour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash said that the updated package of measures which is “designe...
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I cycled through town this morning & spoke to protesters There are fellas there with genuine concerns But there are also lads with other agendas, intent on making trouble, one started shouting Labour scum before I even opened my mouth! Reality -lots of people are badly affected by fuel crisis
This is incredibly disappointing. Government need to make clear that there will be someone with firm hold of the reins on this vitally important project. Sean Sweeney did immense work to drive Metrolink on but it must not stall now www.independent.ie/irish-news/m...
Metrolink’s €550k boss Seán Sweeney quits in fresh blow to transport project
METROLINK Programme Director Seán Sweeney is stepping down from his role overseeing the country’s biggest construction project.
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My heart goes out to the family of the young man who died on O’ Connell St This is a deeply distressing tragedy involving a cement truck & escooter Something like this sends a shiver down the spine of many of us who cycle & scoot every day Solidarity to the Gardaí & everyone else who responded
This has descended into a farce. On March 13th BAM told the Minister April 30th was the date for substantial completion of new National children’s hospital Then six working days later, they say it’s not And the State has been rendered powerless to act. It is outrageous www.rte.ie/news/health/...
Children's hospital completion date missed for 18th time
The Oireachtas Committee on Health has been told that BAM has said it will not meet its 18th substantial completion date of 30 April for the new National Children's Hospital.
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Yet another death. It’s soul destroying to think a life may have been saved if there was earlier intervention. My heartfelt sympathies to the Maher family. Chloe’s family deserve answers. Families who are on the waiting list for scoliosis surgery deserve answers.
The Times and Sunday Times@thetimes.com · 5mo agoScoliosis death blamed on Children’s Health Ireland failure
Once again @johncreedon.bsky.social reminds us what a national treasure he is. Thank you for the gorgeous programme remembering the legend that was Dolores Keane. Her raw lilt was magnetic. A huge loss to music in Ireland. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
This is our world today👇 Solidarity Cllr John Maher The AI generated lies are despicable - this is what public reps trying to do good are up against. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
'Cowardly AI-generated' false news about Cork asylum seeker centre condemned
It has taken the form of digitally altered council documents circulated around northside WhatsApp groups around people seeking asylum
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This is a nightmare for Connaught street and Phibsborough This is what a deeply flawed dysfunctional approach by local gov to dereliction looks like Well over two decades of vacancy and 17 years since these houses first went on the derelict site register They can’t be just left there to crumble
Good to see Gov finally concede their relocation policy was a real obstacle to the Rotunda’s plans They could have avoided the mess by listening to the hospital last year I raised all of this with the Taoiseach @ 3:30pm today! 🤞Rotunda’s plan now go smoothly www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/...
Plans to move Rotunda maternity hospital to Connolly in Blanchardstown abandoned
Maternity hospital will instead apply for permission for extension at current Dublin city centre site
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This is crazy- there’s a cut to HSE capital plan this year Rising population, more complexity of care & yet less money going into hospital beds, equipment and IT Dept of Health’s own bed plan says it needs to build 2,900 by 2031 But plans only 143 new beds this year 🙄 labour.ie/news/2026/02...
Cut in funding to HSE capital plan shows Government is not serious about building health service capacity - The Labour Party
Cut in funding to HSE capital plan shows Government is not serious about building health service capacity - The Labour Party Stagnant funding and ambition in HSE capital plan with a €14 million cut in...
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Join on International Women's Day and take a stand for the future of maternity care ♀️✊🏻 The future of the Rotunda belongs in the North Inner City. The refusal of the critical care wing is an enormous setback & must go ahead. The world's oldest maternity hospital must remain in the heart of Dublin.
Huge credit to Gavin Godfrey speaking so powerfully today about his CAMHS North Kerry experience on @rteradio1.bsky.social with Cormac HEadhra. If there is a State apology, it has to mean something Review started in 2022 yet there’s still no full time perm psychiatrist on the ground in North Kerry
