Mairéad Farrell

€9.1bn capital project budget for next year may increase, Minister signals

SF express concern that if pandemic lasts two to three years allocation is ‘real cut per capita’

By Marie O'HalloranWed Sept 30 2020 - 06:27

Angrynomics: charting a new course to redress imbalance between capital and labour

Authors diagnose causes of societal anger and anxiety but their prescriptions raise big questions

By Cillian Doyle and Mairead FarrellSat Sept 26 2020 - 05:29

Quotas for young people in politics suggested to attract them

Tasc online forum heard from young people involved in activism, media and Oireachtas

By Kitty HollandThu Sept 10 2020 - 19:33

Special advisers’ salaries ‘money well-spent’, Michael McGrath says

Minister defends adviser role as Mairéad Farrell says Dáil ‘fast becoming a circus’

By Marie O'HalloranTue Jul 21 2020 - 20:46

Micheál Martin pledges jobs initiative as he is endorsed as Taoiseach

Fianna Fáil leader says recession must be faced with ‘urgency and ambition’

By Marie O'HalloranSun Jun 28 2020 - 15:39

Aran Islands cattle shipped to Mayo due to severe water and fodder shortages

Call for certainty on reopening of islands as 92% on Inisheer favour closure until August

By Marie O'HalloranThu Jun 18 2020 - 18:46

‘It’s like Freshers’ Week’: First day in Dáil for new Sinn Féin TDs

Debut deputies line up for family photo with Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill

By Marie O'HalloranThu Feb 13 2020 - 20:02

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

By Simon Carswell and Colm KeenaThu Feb 13 2020 - 06:01

Election 2020: Mairéad Farrell (Sinn Féin)

Galway West – Elected on eighth count

By Ronan McGreevyMon Feb 10 2020 - 17:56

Sinn Féin’s Caoimhe Ní Shluáin faces prospect of being MEP

‘I’ve a nine-day old baby, so becoming an MEP is not something I was expecting’

By Louise WalshSun Feb 09 2020 - 15:08

Noel Grealish faces fight to retain Galway West seat, poll suggests

TG4/Ipsos MRBI survey suggests Social Democrats and Greens in contention

By Harry McGeeTue Jan 28 2020 - 19:05

Pat Leahy: Changing political climate helps Green shoots to thrive

The Green Party can improve on European and local election results

By Pat LeahyTue May 28 2019 - 07:00

Ireland secretly reassured Britain it would not go to European Court over Gibraltar killings

State Papers show Fianna Fáil government had misgivings about inquest’s limited mandate

By Harry McGeeFri Dec 28 2018 - 00:17

Sinn Féin’s presidential campaign was a failure

Analysis: If aim was to broaden brand and spread United Ireland message it did not work

By Harry McGeeSun Oct 28 2018 - 10:10

Galway 2020 to appoint replacement creative director

British theatre director Chris Baldwin left post last month by ‘mutual agreement’

By Lorna SigginsWed Jun 20 2018 - 07:14

On the brink of civil war: The two dark weeks that still haunt Northern Ireland

The North stood on the brink of catastrophe following the Gibraltar and Milltown killings 30 years ago

By Gerry MoriartyMon Mar 19 2018 - 06:00

Decency survived despite the barbarity

Something deeper prevailed in March 1988 to prevent tribal bloodletting in the North

By Fergal KeaneMon Mar 19 2018 - 06:00

Guns, grenades and lynchings: Revisiting the funeral murders

A new documentary examines the savage 1988 killings that brought the North to the brink

By John WareMon Mar 19 2018 - 01:00

Hello Mary Lou, goodbye Gerry: how Sinn Féin grassroots view the leadership change

Party faithful believe new leader will offer policy continuity, but a fresh, more dynamic approach

By Harry McGeeSat Feb 10 2018 - 04:47

Sinn Féin loses 13 public representatives over bullying claims

Noeleen Reilly latest to claim she was victim of bullying campaign

By Sarah BardonMon Feb 05 2018 - 20:47

SF insists ‘bullying’ claims just cut and thrust of party politics

Succession of resignations amid allegations causing party embarrassment

By Michael O'ReganTue Dec 05 2017 - 01:00

NI peace process began with question from Fr Alec Reid to Gerry Adams

New book recalls fascinating life and eye-witness accounts of late Belfast priest

By Patsy McGarryWed Jun 07 2017 - 11:19

A history of Ireland in 100 great quotes

From ‘Dress suitably, and buy a revolver’ and 'A terrible beauty' to 'We all partied'

By Una MullallySat Mar 11 2017 - 05:08

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