Holly Cairns

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns on her labours, on and off the political pitch

In an unprecedented situation in Irish politics, the party leader is due to give birth just days before the general election

Cork South-West constituency candidates list: Holly Cairns faces scrap for her seat

Election 2024: Sinn Féin cannot be ruled out in this sprawling rural constituency

Election 2024: Fine Gael manifesto promises €1,000 savings grant to every newborn and break-up of OPW

Labour sets out six ‘key missions’ party will have if part of next government, relating to issues including housing, climate and health

What’s the point of an election if it inevitably means the same parties get back in?

The shameful and eternal truth about the Irish left is that as long as it stands apart, it falls apart

Holly Cairns will lead SocDems campaign from west Cork as her baby’s due date precedes the election

The Social Democrats leader says a Minister for Disability is the party’s first red line in any government negotiations

General election posters for Cork candidates vandalised by having faces cut out

Incident took place overnight, spanning some 25km across Cork South-West constituency from Innishannon to Clonakilty

RIP FF-FG-Green Coalition, 2020-2024 - Miriam Lord’s look back at the Government

Three taoisigh, five budgets and a global pandemic: in unprecedented times it was a government like no other

A race for the magic number across 43 constituencies to rule the largest Dáil in history

The number of seats has risen from 160 to 174, and the only certainty is that there will be plenty of skirmishes and subplots in the electoral battle

Ireland will intervene in Gaza genocide case before end of year

Tánaiste says it is ‘reprehensible’ for Social Democrats to accuse Government of being ‘complicit in genocide’

Phone pouch scheme will cost €2m every year as well as €9m outlay, McDonald says

Sinn Féin operating similar schools initiative in Northern Ireland but Taoiseach Simon Harris claims it costs ‘a hell of a lot more’

Sinn Féin clashes with Tánaiste over Occupied Territories Bill

Opposition raise claims Government warned by US ambassador of ‘consequences’ if legislation is passed

General election: Stallholders and shoppers in Bantry consider their options

From public transport and homelessness to flooding and small businesses, there’s a long list of concerns in west Cork

Government shouldn’t be so quick to yell Gotcha! at Sinn Féin. Its record on children is shameful

When election candidates coming knocking at your door, will you speak for the children so badly let down by the State?

Social Democrats promise to spend €250m on early years education and cap fees at €250 a month

‘Twin-track’ system would use budget surpluses to buy existing childcare businesses and build new facilities

There’s never been a better moment for a new left alliance to emerge

In recent polls, a coalition of left parties has 28 per cent of the vote in the capital compared with 13 per cent for Sinn Féin

Minister for disability role ‘essential element’ in talks for any potential post-election cabinet, says Cairns

Social Democrats leader says creation of post ‘very clear deal breaker’ in any future programme for government

‘I refuse to accept the horror that has become the status quo’: what did politicians say when students wrote to them about their lives?

Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Holly Cairns and others reply to letters from students and recent graduates on the key issues they face today

Thousands of Ukrainians affected if accommodation scheme ended - Minister

Labour leader says Sinn Féin’s call for restrictions on housing scheme amount to ‘new low in political vernacular’

Social Democrats will not go into government ‘to make up numbers’, says Holly Cairns

Party will run as many candidates as possible in the coming general election with names selected for about half of constituencies

‘We just have to be ready’: Opposition TDs take to the streets ahead of as-yet unfixed general election

Housing, health and that controversial €336,000 Leinster House bike shelter are among hot-button issues being raised on doorsteps by constituents

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