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Labour call for free schoolbook scheme and end to voluntary contributions

Labour have called for all books for school children to be made free and for contributions demanded of parents to be banned.

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Senator apologises for rape trial tweet

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'The matter is now in the hands of my solicitors' - Aodhán Ó Ríordáin on Belfast rape trial tweet

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Labour Government Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin objects to plan for Dublin development

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VIDEO: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin calls for sanctions for social media abusers

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Aodhán Ó Riordáin may face expulsion from government over Traveller-motion support

Minister backs ‘half-a-pill’ student campaign

Drugs minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has backed a harm reduction campaign which advises students it is less risky to take half an ecstasy tablet than a full one and never to mix drugs.

Sun, 25 Oct, 2015

Kenny confirms no decision made on where refugees will be housed

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said no decision has been made on where refugees will be housed in Ireland.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2015

Minister ‘is not looking for fun’ on Tinder

Dating app Tinder may be a strange place to find the face of Drugs Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, but one user decided he’d have a better chance of scoring with the opposite sex if he used a picture of the Labour TD.

Sat, 11 Jul, 2015

GAA must stop comparing codes – they’re a whole different ball game

Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin is an avid GAA fan. He is also the Minister of State for Equality among other titles.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2015

Justice Committee express interest in Portuguese drug model

The Oireachtas Justice Committee will highlight the Portuguese drug decriminalisation model in an upcoming report to the Department of Justice.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2015

WATCH: Equality Minister Ó Ríordáin asked to take off ‘Yes’ pin on RTÉ’s Saturday Night Show

Minister of State Aodhán Ó Ríordáin was asked to remove a pin supporting a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming marriage equality during an appearance on RTÉ’s Saturday Night Show last night causing viewers to react angrily.

Sun, 10 May, 2015

Taoiseach speaks out after 3am farm repossession attempt

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has spoken out against Court orders being enforced in the middle of the night — after local outrage at receivers acting on a court order attempting to take possession of farmland in Co Kildare at three o’clock in the morning.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2015

New Minister of State with Responsibility for Drugs Strategy appointed

Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has been appointed as Minister of State for the Drugs Strategy in addition to his existing responsibilities.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2015