Enact #OccupiedTerritoriesBill now.

[09:42] Sinn Féin back on top as majority of voters disapprove of FF-FG agreement with Michael Lowry - new poll

Sinn Féin has again become the most popular political party, while just 28pc of voters surveyed are satisfied with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael forming a coalition with the Regional Independent group, a new poll shows.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/sinn-fein-back-on-top-as-majority-of-voters-disapprove-of-ff-fg-agreement-with-michael-lowry-new-poll/a2020655557.html

#SinnFéin #FiannaFáil #FineGael #theRegionalIndependent

6 Key Steps to making our domestic economy more productive and resilient in the face of Trump's Tariffs!

[00:53] FF made 'deal' with Regional Group before Labour - Bacik

The Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said it was clear that a "deal had already been done" between Fianna Fáil and the Regional Independent Group before "substantive" negotiations between Fianna Fáil and Labour began on possible Government formation.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0404/1505984-bacik-ff-labour/

#Labour #IvanaBacik #FiannaFáil #theRegionalIndependentGroup

[22:02] Poll suggests support for FF and SF is level

Support for Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin is tied at 22%, a new opinion poll suggests.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0329/1504802-opinion-poll-ireland/

#FiannaFáil #SinnFéin #22%

Friday Cartoon: Green Party and the Irish General Election 2024 https://www.caricatures-ireland.com/friday-cartoon-green-party-and-the-irish-general-election-2024/ #mastoart #mastodaoine #LeoVaradkar #SimonHarris #MicheálMartin #RodericOGorman #finegael #fiannafail #cartoon #ge24

UN special rapporteur on the right to food warned today that #Israel is carrying out fastest starvation campaign in #Gaza in modern history.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250312-israel-carrying-out-fastest-starvation-campaign-in-gaza-in-modern-history-un-envoy/

[16:36] Former FF councillor pleads guilty to harassing a woman

A former Fianna Fáil councillor has pleaded guilty to harassing a woman on three occasions in 2022.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0312/1501711-court-harassment-former-councillor/

#FiannaFáil #three #2022

That nearly 80% of hip operations at a Children’s hospital in #Ireland were found to be unnecessary says a whole damn lot about one of the worst #healthcare systems in #Europe.
https://x.com/SocDems/status/1896952538529939790

So, **why** is #Irish #prison population growth among highest in #Europe?
https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/irish-prison-population-growth-among-highest-in-europe

[20:55] Support increases for FG while FF down, poll suggests

Support for Fine Gael has increased while support for Fianna Fáil is down, the latest Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks opinion poll suggests.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0301/1499686-opinion-poll-politics/

#FiannaFáil #SundayIndependent/Ireland

"A [thoroughly compromised] parliamentary majority [fit for these de-democratising times]: two parties plus nine loose-cannon conservatives roped together under a flag of convenience”
https://www.politico.eu/article/government-ireland-independent-michael-martin-group-riggers-verona-murphy/

Absolutely shocking —>
A #Palestinian family who fled the war in #Gaza are sleeping in a car in #Dublin after three #council areas rejected their appeal for emergency homeless accommodation
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0227/1499171-homeless-palestinian-family/

[07:25] Opposition vows to challenge Govt on speaking proposal

Opposition parties have vowed to face down a Government proposal to allocate new Dáil speaking slots to the Independent TDs supporting the Coalition along with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael backbenchers.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0227/1499176-dail-speaking/

#Government #Dáil #FiannaFáil #FineGael

“Successive [#FiannaFail #FineGael led] governments have entrenched an economic dependency on the US to such an extent that #Ireland is a de facto colony, incapable of formulating an independent foreign policy.” https://www.ontheditch.com/comment-the-occupied-territories-bill/

[17:44] John McGuinness of Fianna Fáil elected Leas Cheann Comhairle over Sinn Féin candidate

John McGuinness of Fianna Fáil has been elected the Leas Cheann Comhairle of the 34th Dáil, defeating rival candidate Aengus Ó Snodaigh of Sinn Féin in a secret ballot.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/john-mcguinness-of-fianna-fail-elected-leas-cheann-comhairle-over-sinn-fein-candidate/a918399905.html

#JohnMcGuinness #FiannaFáil #34th #Dáil #AengusÓSnodaigh #SinnFéin

[13:22] FF TD says triple lock allows UN to bind Ireland's hands

Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne has said the triple lock mechanism allows the UN Security Council to "bind Ireland's hands in its international engagement".

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0207/1495322-triple-lock-byrne/

#FiannaFáil #MalcolmByrne #theUNSecurityCouncil #Ireland

[22:21] Regional Independents will not be given Opposition speaking rights in Dáil, Ceann Comhairle rules

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has ruled that the Regional Independents supporting Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in government will not be afforded Opposition speaking rights in the Dáil.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/regional-independents-will-not-be-given-opposition-speaking-rights-in-dail-ceann-comhairle-rules/a1727253131.html

#CeannComhairle #VeronaMurphy #FiannaFáil #FineGael #Dáil