Pauline O'Reilly

Green party politician

Election trail: Green Party back on the endangered species list after four years in Government

The party has claimed policy wins since entering Coalition but retaining gains made in 2019′s local and European elections will be challenging

Sun May 26 2024 - 06:00

Green Party election manifesto aims for ‘humane, fair and effective’ migration policy

Manifesto commits party to defending Green Deal and principles of a democratic EU and to keep the extreme right from ‘any position of influence’

Fri May 24 2024 - 16:11

Will Russian war games fizzle out or turn red hot?

Inside Politics: Tentative hopes Russia may be withdrawing troops from frontline

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 07:37

Almost two-thirds of submissions to council not in favour of Galway cycle lane

Locals claim the proposed lane will reduce parking and will decrease access for older people and those with mobility issues

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 16:45

All-party committee issues 48 recommendations for switch to ‘circular economy’

Measures include forcing manufacturers to redesign products and reduce waste packaging

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 22:35

Hazel Chu role as chair of Green Party executive committee ends

Former lord mayor of Dublin was first elected in 2019 elections

Wed Dec 15 2021 - 15:57

Energy costs and contraception top readers’ minds after Budget 2022

Cheaper transport for young adults attracts mixed reaction in live online Q&A session

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 16:37

Councils under pressure to ‘ramp up’ support for Travellers

Oireachtas group on issues affecting Travellers told of need for ‘greater interagency work’

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 15:46

All maternity units to follow partner visit guidelines by end of today, Minister says

Seanad hears of ‘absolutely disgraceful’ situation in relation to visiting restrictions

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 21:19

Government urged to publish correspondence on hospital site

Labour senator calls for clarity on efforts to purchase new national maternity hospital site

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 20:52

Appointment of infant-formula executive to health agency questioned

Concerns expressed in Seanad about post in Safefood filled by possibly unsuitable individual

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 19:26

Five maternity units still failing to comply with national guidelines for partners

Senator hits out at Galway hospital over ‘half-baked’ anomaly scans for pregnant women

Mon May 17 2021 - 17:06

Donnelly accused of undermining HSE over bid to lift maternity restrictions

Minister asked to offer ‘leadership’ as he supports decisions by individual hospitals

Fri May 07 2021 - 19:35

State refunds Viagra costs but women must pay for severe pregnancy sickness drugs, Seanad told

Cost of treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum can be €3,000 over course of pregnancy

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 17:31

Senator speaks of ‘praying for years’ not to be gay due to shame

Fintan Warfield criticises Catholic bishops’ new sex education programme for schools

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 17:08

Eamon Ryan may call for withdrawal of no-confidence motion in Chu

Green Party deputy leader says motion ‘distracts’ from launch of Climate Action Bill

Sun Mar 28 2021 - 15:22

Hazel Chu’s Seanad run overshadowed Climate Bill launch, says Green Seanad leader

Pauline O’Reilly complains ‘all the questions were about the strange reality of someone running as an Independent’

Fri Mar 26 2021 - 21:27

Bitter infighting in Green Party threatens to undermine Coalition

Row over Hazel Chu’s bid for Seanad seat highlights split between party’s leading figures

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 15:07

Eamon Ryan ‘tells Greens’ no pact on supporting Coalition candidates for Seanad

Motion of no confidence is tabled in Hazel Chu after she announced she would run in election as an Independent

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 12:40

Councillors to get €8,000 pay increase soon, junior minister pledges

Government accused of ‘unforgivable heel-dragging’ on the issue in Seanad debate

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 23:00

The Irish Times view on CETA: a battle already won

Critics of the EU-Canada trade deal must explain how they would design a mechanism for interpreting it

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 18:45

Strength of Climate Action Bill defended at committee hearing

Members criticise vague language and failure to include key emissions targets

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 21:51

Government negotiations: how the draft deal was done

Sunday’s draft agreement came after blame games and much bickering

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 06:26

Programme for government: Will this one fly?

They appear to have got what they asked for, but will it be enough for the Greens?

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 01:30

Solar panel limit-lifting key part of government formation talks

FF, FG and Greens discuss details of coalition with focus on climate change policies

Fri May 22 2020 - 01:00

Green hopes of gains outside Dublin swept aside by Sinn Féin surge

Party set to make good on its opinion poll predictions of 8 per cent nationally

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 19:51

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

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

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 19:05

The new Green councillors you have never heard of before

As a Green wave sweeps the local elections, here is our guide to the names you need to know

Sat May 25 2019 - 19:05

Books, maps and lots of Lego: how to furnish your home school

Designated spaces, plenty of books, maps and Lego are essentials for home schoolers

Sat May 11 2019 - 00:00

University remembers Karen Buckley whose aim was ‘to help people’

University of Limerick holds mass for popular nursing graduate

Thu Apr 16 2015 - 13:40

Unschooling in Galway – one family on its experience of teaching at home

Education People: Home schooling without a curriculum

Tue Mar 25 2014 - 02:00