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fromIrish Independent
8 hours agoTaoiseach condemns refinery blockade as 'national sabotage' as Justice Minister meets gardai on fuel-supply threat
Protesters occupy docks in Galway city, blocking access to the fuel terminal and preventing delivery trucks from refueling. No fuel has left the terminal since yesterday morning, and local pumps are expected to run dry soon.
London politics
fromIndependent
3 days ago'I was named after my uncle, who was blown up by the IRA': Fine Gael's Dublin Central candidate Ray McAdam on his political journey
Ray McAdam, the 41-year-old Fine Gael politician and Lord Mayor of Dublin, is gearing up for the Dublin Central by-election on May 22, aiming to secure the Dáil seat left vacant by Paschal Donohoe.
London politics
World politics
fromIndependent
3 weeks agoFionnan Sheahan: Virtue-signalling populism from Micheal Martin won't mix with Donald Trump's unpredictability
Taoiseach Micheál Martin should invite US President Trump to Ireland, leveraging Trump's planned attendance at the Irish Open to establish diplomatic common ground and advance bilateral interests.
Europe politics
fromIndependent
3 weeks agoConal Thomas: Micheal Martin dodges Oval Office landmines as Donald Trump rifles off Iran war grievances
At a St Patrick's Day meeting in the Oval Office, the Taoiseach defended Keir Starmer while Trump dominated the nearly 40-minute session, speaking for approximately 34 minutes compared to the Taoiseach's six minutes.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoThe Guardian view on the fragile politics of the union: Labour's woes have consequences beyond Westminster | Editorial
The 2024 general election restored pro-Union representation in parliament, but subsequent government missteps have revived Scottish and Welsh nationalist parties, potentially creating a historic scenario where Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland all have independence-committed leaders by May 2025.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago'If you're not prepared to enter government, what's the point?' - Greens' last man standing Roderic O'Gorman has no regrets
Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman demands over 10 Dáil seats before rejoining government and accuses Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael of reversing climate action progress from the previous coalition.
Education
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago'We got this wrong,' Tanaiste says of SNA review as Taoiseach insists Cabinet never signed off on plans to slash numbers
A review of Special Needs Assistants at 580 schools resulted in planned reductions at a third of schools, causing significant distress that prompted government acknowledgment of mishandling and a pause in implementation.
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fromIndependent
1 month agoFionnan Sheahan: Not for the first time, best-laid plans of Mary Lou in Dublin Central have gone awry
Sinn Féin's leadership bypassed local candidates to install a high-profile external campaigner in Dublin Central, a strategy previously used by the party in the same constituency.
US Elections
fromIndependent
1 month agoSupport for Social Democrats hits record high, but minimal damage for coalition parties after SNA debacle
Social Democrats support reaches record 11%, up one point, with leader Holly Cairns's popularity also increasing following Catherine Connolly's presidential election.
fromIndependent
1 month agoFionnan Sheahan: Let's see how the Ballymagash Coalition copes when an energy crisis hits country
If there was a medal to be awarded for the best contributor of the week, the Deputy would be most deserving of it because he is a lone voice among many voices whose only inclination and focus is on spending more money, calling on the Government to keep on spending more money and spend as much as we can.
UK politics
fromIndependent
2 months agoFergus Finlay: 'I believe Catherine Connolly's relationship with the Labour Party and towards Michael D Higgins has been motivated more by spite than by anything else'
'Old age,' Bette Davis once said, 'is not for wimps.' There's nothing wimpy about the formidable team of Terry Prone (77) and Fergus Finlay (75). The communications doyenne and the former Barnados CEO are about to launch Grey Matters, a new podcast which is billed as 'a long overdue conversation about ageing'.
Public health
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months agoRow erupts within UK's governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming election
Labour's National Executive Committee denied Andy Burnham permission to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election, citing a desire to avoid further political disruption.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months agoMaeve McTaggart: After all the talk of left alliances, it's decision time for Soc Dems and their popular leader
Social Democrats must prove electoral strength at their Cork conference to distinguish themselves from the united left and position for possible government participation.
fromIndependent
2 months ago'Politicians aren't ?motivated by big salaries': Leo Varadkar on Michael O'Leary's call to pay ministers 1m a year
If there are two commandments in Irish politics - get thyself elected and mind thy seat - there might be room for another about boosting thy salary. But do government wages in this country need an overhaul?
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fromIndependent
2 months agoFionnan Sheahan: Lawmakers break the law then claim they don't have power to say sorry as catch-22 leaves Kerins without an apology
The Oireachtas claims it lacks power to apologise for unlawful treatment of a private citizen, while the Taoiseach urges the legislature to resolve the case.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months agoBetween Grok and a hard place: Taoiseach Micheal Martin under pressure to hold golden tech goose to account
Government's relationship with Big Tech came under intense scrutiny as the Dáil resumed, highlighted by proximity of Elon Musk's X European headquarters to Leinster House.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months agoWhy Badenoch has finally given Jenrick the boot after months of Tory power struggle
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
UK politics
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