Taoiseach praises Anthony Burke following Palani sentencing
The Taoiseach has paid tribute to Sligo man Anthony Burke in the wake of the sentencing of Yousef Palani at the Central Criminal Court yesterday. 23-year-old Yousef Palani, of Markievicz Heights in Sligo, received two life sentences for the murders of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee. He also…
Sinn Féin continues to be most popular party
The latest Sunday Business Post Red C Poll shows Sinn Féin is almost twice as popular with the electorate as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael combined. The poll puts the party at 34 per cent with Fine Gael on 20 per cent followed by Fianna Fáil on 15 points. The…
Donegal TD calls for youth club issues to be addressed
A Donegal TD is calling on the government to address issues within youth clubs and services around the county. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Thomas Pringle said youth clubs are a “lifeline for many families in Donegal.” The Killybegs-based TD outlined two main issues being faced by youth clubs and…
Social Democrat support surges as Sinn Féin remain most popular party
Support for the Social Democrats has seen a surge in the latest opinion poll. Following the appointment of Holly Cairns as leader, the Social Democrats have reached their highest ever rating- up 5 to 9 per cent in the latest Sunday Independent/ Ireland Thinks March Poll. Sinn Féin remains the…
Sinn Féin remains most popular party as Fine Gael support grows
Sinn Féin remains the most popular party in the country despite losing some support. A new poll from the Sunday Times shows Mary Lou McDonald’s party is on 31 per cent but is down 3 points. Fianna Fáil has dropped one to 24, while Fine Gael has gained four to…
Sinn Féin remains most popular party as Fine Gael support drops
Despite support falling for a third successive month, Sinn Féin remains the country’s most popular party, according to a new poll. The Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll shows Sinn Féin’s support stands at 31 per cent. Support for Mary Lou McDonald’s party reached as high as 37 per cent last October.…
Government ‘keen’ to see Mica Redress Scheme up and running
The Tánaiste has reiterated that the Government is keen to see the new Mica Redress Scheme up and running as soon as possible. The long awaited enhanced scheme is expected to be given the green light in the New Year. Leo Varadkar also says that he would like…