Claire Kerrane

Roscommon-Galway constituency profile: Battle for the final two seats between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin

Election 2024: Death of Fine Gael candidate John Naughten casts shadow over contest

Thu Nov 07 2024 - 12:18

What are Sinn Féin doing for under 35s?

Party has pledged to a month’s rent back in tenants’ pockets, reduce student fees and abolish fees for apprenticeships and will soon outline proposals on childcare costs

Fri Sept 15 2023 - 19:50

Sinn Féin reshuffle deals blow to Martin Kenny’s hopes of justice portfolio

Mary Lou McDonald shakes up front bench in readiness for election, with Pa Daly appointed spokesman on justice

Mon Apr 03 2023 - 15:55

Minister has ‘absolute certainty’ all procedures to be permitted in new NMH

Language in new hospital documents subject to recent scrutiny over potential influence of Church

Sun May 15 2022 - 16:22

Proposal to ban sale of turf ‘unworkable’, says SF ahead of Dáil debate

Party’s motion likely to further expose internal Coalition tension over plans

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 18:22

Government in unusual flurry of good news

Inside Politics: Central Bank predicts remarkable bounceback for economy

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 08:03

Sinn Féin delegates gather in Dublin believing their day has come

Party spokespeople presenting themselves as ministers-in-waiting, ready for power

Sat Oct 30 2021 - 01:00

Plans to move workers on PUP to Jobseeker’s Benefit deferred

Payments made under pandemic unemployment scheme to reduce from next week

Tue Sept 07 2021 - 17:00

Sinn Féin calls for Government to delay planned PUP cuts

Party also warns against plan to transition some recipients to jobseeker’s allowance

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 19:30

Local roads funding to Heather Humphreys’ constituency criticised

Cavan and Monaghan received nearly fifth of money under road improvement scheme

Sun Aug 15 2021 - 20:18

Covid certificate helpline has average waiting time of 90 minutes plus

Portal for those seeking Covid-19 recovery certs had 5,300 requests since Friday

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 20:12

Minister insists she is not privatising local employment services in request for tenders

Humphreys wants to ‘allay concerns’ jobless will be penalised if they fail to meet targets

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 18:12

Reducing pension age from 66 to 65 would cost €127m, Sinn Féin says

Louise O’Reilly says people have told her they are exhausted at the age of 65 after a lifetime of work

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 15:47

Miriam Lord: Ryan’s U-turn on Limerick road fails to keep Keating on board

Minister for Beer Gardens mortifies former hacks amid leaks of ridiculous proportions

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 01:30

Elderly staying in bed, refusing showers because of cold in homes, Dáil told

SF calls for extension of fuel allowance to recipients of Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Wed Feb 03 2021 - 14:31

Pat Kenny is a smart man, but he asks some silly questions

Radio: Veteran host sounds relaxed and confident, though his unwitting comedic side remains

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 05:00

Musicians and artists can earn up to €960 for gigs and keep pandemic payment

Minister accepts Opposition amendment to earn more over 8 weeks without affecting social welfare benefit

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 22:04

Record €389 million in social welfare Christmas bonus to be paid next week

Seven years’ worth of jobseeker applications processed in eight months, says Minister

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 11:53

Social Welfare Bill to keep pension age at 66

Pension costs quadrupled since 1997 says Minister, as Sinn Féin calls for age to be 65

Tue Dec 01 2020 - 22:08

Remote working hubs for public servants to be rolled out across rural Ireland - Minister

Humphreys encourages employees of multinationals to work from islands off coast

Thu Nov 05 2020 - 19:28

Taoiseach says ‘difficult and tough six weeks ahead’ as country begins lockdown

Independent TDs Fitzmaurice and McNamara appeal for marts to be allowed to remain open

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 19:34

Minister questions why Aer Lingus has difficulty with social welfare scheme

Humphreys says she knew of no other company in the State that had a problem

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 22:11

Miriam Lord: Empty-theatre eeriness as Cabinet takes their seats

Convention Centre houses high drama as political voices cry out in the social distance

Tue Jun 30 2020 - 22:31

Parties did not co-ordinate on Cabinet appointments, says Varadkar

Tánaiste believes lack of Minister from west will be ‘rectified’ during reshuffle

Tue Jun 30 2020 - 16:18

‘Paltry’ increase in women in the Dáil ‘quite a blow’, conference told

NWCI hears Ireland now ranked 99th in the world for female representation

Wed Mar 04 2020 - 19:53

The shape of the 33rd Dáil - gender and age

Less than a quarter of TDs in the 33rd Dail are women and the average age is 48.5

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 04:57

Younger voters consider IRA past to be ‘history’, say new Sinn Féin TDs

Newly elected deputies said voters were more concerned about housing and health issues

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 06:01

Election 2020: Claire Kerrane (Sinn Féin)

Roscommon-Galway candidate elected on the sixth count

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 17:10

Roscommon-Galway results: No FF or FG candidate elected

Sinn Féin’s Claire Kerrane (27) becomes first woman elected in constituency since 1981