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<p>Roderic O’Gorman: 'There’s still a lot of abuse online. Anytime I regularly put up a post on anything, it could be the most innocuous thing, you get an avalanche of it on migration, on homophobic stuff.' Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

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Roderic O’Gorman 'still facing threats and social media abuse'

'I never got homophobic abuse until I was 39, a minister, and there’s a gang outside Leinster House with a noose," says Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman.

<p>Eamon Ryan with his dog Sooty in Clonskeagh in Dublin. For Mr Ryan, being out of the political bubble and out of work is ‘strange’ but ‘familiar’. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Gareth Chaney</span>
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Eamon Ryan: 'Politics was a privilege but it's time to do something different'

<p>Roderic O'Gorman was on Thursday re-elected as leader of the Green Party. Picture: Paul Sharp/Sharpix</p>

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Roderic O’Gorman re-elected as Green Party leader

O'Gorman says there is no animosity despite how 'Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael contributed to disappointing results' for Green Party

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O'Gorman says there is no animosity despite how 'Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael contributed to disappointing results' for Green Party

Green Party's experience shows the limits of government formation in Ireland

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Green Party's experience shows the limits of government formation in Ireland

The Green Party’s reward for climate action? Electoral evisceration

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The Green Party’s reward for climate action? Electoral evisceration

General Election Ireland 2024

Election 2024: Second and third preferences 'not really going to cut it' - Roderic O'Gorman

Mr O'Gorman urged the people to think about what sort of smaller party they would like in power

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Party Leaders podcast ep3: Roderic O'Gorman on why the Greens need to be part of government

Party Leaders podcast ep3: Roderic O'Gorman on why the Greens need to be part of government

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman speaks to the Irish Examiner's Elaine Loughlin ahead of the general election In the latest of the Irish Examiner interviews with party leaders political editor Elaine Loughlin spoke to Roderic O’Gorman.

Listen | Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Somebody needs to have farmers' backs

Election 2024: Somebody needs to have farmers' backs

Friday's general election is coming at a pivotal time for Irish agriculture

Listen | Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Green Party makes €10bn public transport investment a 'red line issue'

Green Party makes €10bn public transport investment a 'red line issue'

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman said that, while planning for these projects has progressed, the next Government must fully commit to fund them and get them built

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Greens are better for farmers than Independents, Clare candidate says

Election 2024: Greens are better for farmers than Independents, Clare candidate says

TADGH McNALLY joined Green Party senator Róisín Garvey on the campaign trail in the Clare constituency

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024

Taoiseach dismisses Greens' claim to have unique impact on climate issues

Simon Harris said climate issues are 'not owned' by any one political party after the Greens suggested carbon reduction targets will not be met by any other party

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

European Parliament election

Green TD accuses big parties of seeking the coalition partner 'they can buy for the cheapest'

Ossian Smyth said the Green Party's former coalition partners Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael want to team up with 'whoever they can push around'

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Roderic O'Gorman defended Green Party housing spokesman over objection to 300 homes

Roderic O'Gorman defended Green Party housing spokesman over objection to 300 homes

Mr Duffy, the candidate for Dublin South-West, was due to attend a Green Party doorstep with party colleagues in Dublin on Saturday morning, but did not appear

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

TOPSHOT-SPAIN-FLOOD

Eamon Ryan: Climate is an election issue — we can't give up on the world

The vast majority of Irish people understand the risk that climate change brings and want our politicians to step up to the mark

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024

Greens had outsize impact on government, party leader insists

Roderic O’Gorman said the Greens had delivered in government over the last four and a half years, despite being the smallest coalition party

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Man, 30s, charged after alleged assault of Roderic O’Gorman during Dublin election canvass

Man, 30s, charged after alleged assault of Roderic O’Gorman during Dublin election canvass

Taoiseach Simon Harris says what happened to Mr O’Gorman is 'absolutely unacceptable and cannot be tolerated or accepted in modern democracy'

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

Autism Innovation Strategy

'Constant' conflict within coalition over climate policies, says Green leader O'Gorman

The Green Party leader said there was 'conflict every step of the way' in terms of introducing measures to address climate change.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

North South Ministerial Council

General election to take place in 2024 after lengthy meeting of Government leaders

The Finance Bill will now go to committee stage on November 5.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Irish Budget 2025

Budget 2025 as it happened

This year the Government had a €8.3bn package to work with, which was split between €6.9bn of public spending and €1.4bn on tax cuts and changes

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

OPW pulls tender for €600k PR contract only hours after advertising it

OPW pulls tender for €600k PR contract only hours after advertising it

The duration of the contract was to be for three years and the tender documentation stated that the estimated spend is between €400,000 and €600,000

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

1,996 grants with a total value of €230m for new and improved sports facilities and equipment throughout the country under the C

Minister plays down talk of coalition tensions after sports grant leaks

One disgruntled Fine Gael source said Fianna Fáil would 'want to wind their neck in'

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Leinster House bike shelter

€336k Leinster House bike shelter 'not acceptable' value for taxpayer, says OPW boss

The OPW will face a grilling regarding the spending on the bike shelter, amongst other things, at the Oireachtas Finance Committee this afternoon

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Child playing with mathematical toy

Greens say State must take 'greater role in the delivery and provision of childcare'

Roderic O’Gorman is pushing for a once-off €560 child benefit payment for parents upon the birth of a new child.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Roderic O’Gorman facing mammoth in-tray ahead of challenging election for Green Party

Roderic O’Gorman facing mammoth in-tray ahead of challenging election for Green Party

Dublin West TD Roderic O’Gorman is just the fourth person to lead the Green Party in Ireland.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

No reshuffle as Roderic O'Gorman elected as new Green Party leader

No reshuffle as Roderic O'Gorman elected as new Green Party leader

Mr O'Gorman took home 984 votes, compared to Pippa Hackett's 912.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

Green Party must deal with its 'image problem', says Hackett

Green Party must deal with its 'image problem', says Hackett

Her comments came during the party’s final leadership hustings on Sunday, as she and Minister Roderic O’Gorman answered questions from party delegates

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

Mick Clifford: The Green Party is not the enemy of rural Ireland

Mick Clifford: The Green Party is not the enemy of rural Ireland

As the Green Party prepares to elect a new leader, it is worth remembering the importance of its current ethos

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

'We need a fresh start': Pippa Hackett enters race to be next Green Party leader

'We need a fresh start': Pippa Hackett enters race to be next Green Party leader

The senator is the second person to formally enter the contest after Minister Roderic O'Gorman made his own announcement on Wednesday morning

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

O'Gorman tipped as frontrunner to replace Ryan as Green Party leader

O'Gorman tipped as frontrunner to replace Ryan as Green Party leader

One party source said that Mr O’Gorman was likely the 'strongest candidate' in the race, given his Cabinet experience over the last four years

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

General Election Ireland 2020

Joe O'Brien considering Green leadership bid as TDs rule out replacing Eamon Ryan

While she ruled out running for the leadership, Ms Martin confirmed that she would be contesting the next general election

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Eamon Ryan steps down as Green Party leader and will not contest general election

Eamon Ryan steps down as Green Party leader and will not contest general election

Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman is the early frontrunner to replace Mr Ryan as leader

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Big far-right wins in the EU elections will have consequences for millions of Europeans

Big far-right wins in the EU elections will have consequences for millions of Europeans

Depending on how many seats they win — with some polls predicting between 30 and 50 — the impact could either lead to paralysis, or at least a watering-down, of EU policy on progressive issues

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Irish Government formation

Fine Gael's European candidates should pledge to not enter alliance with far-right bloc, says Cuffe

Fine Gael's European candidates should pledge that they will not enter an alliance with the parliament's far-right bloc, a Green MEP has said.

Sun, 19 May, 2024

Mount Street scenes

S Fergus Finlay: Simon, fixing the housing crisis is the only way to erode bitterness

Hate-mongering is everywhere on social media, growing every day. As Taoiseach, you need to confront it. Take a stand on the Hate Bill now

Tue, 14 May, 2024

Active travel funding

S Elaine Loughlin: Freewheeling Eamon Ryan happy not to play the politics game

Quiet messaging by the Greens, if you can even call it messaging, is at odds with all other political parties and Independents, who as the general election draws nearer will be battling to drown each other out

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

Paul Hosford: The sign everyone is interested in is any hint of the next general election

S Paul Hosford: The sign everyone is interested in is any hint of the next general election

Right now, the sign everyone is interested in is any hint of the next general election, writes Paul Hosford

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

Mick Clifford: Sinn Féin's legal actions raise serious questions

S Mick Clifford: Sinn Féin's legal actions raise serious questions

Ten days ago in the Dáil the issue of funding for RTÉ came up in Leader’s Questions.

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

EU referendum

S Mick Clifford: Ryanair's O’Leary on a flight of fancy

People will look back unkindly on Michael O'Leary who seems to think aviation only plays an insignificant role in the climate crisis

Sun, 04 Feb, 2024

Terry Prone: Every time 'populist' is used it creates a pointless distraction

S Terry Prone: Every time 'populist' is used it creates a pointless distraction

It’s a democratic paradox: manifestos are utterly pointless, yet you can’t have an election without them. Manifestos speak to the honesty and transparency of each political party, and no voter in their right mind wants to have to read one.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Cork councillor and Owenacurra campaigner Liam Quaide to join Social Democrats

Cork councillor and Owenacurra campaigner Liam Quaide to join Social Democrats

Cork councillor and Owenacurra campaigner Liam Quaide is set to run as a Social Democrat in next year's local elections, having quit the Green Party in dramatic fashion earlier this year.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Green Party convention

Eamon Ryan criticised for spending €40m more on first energy credit scheme than necessary

Sinn Féin senator Lynn Boylan had previously argued against the inclusion of second homes in the energy credit scheme, which was launched by the Government in a bid to tackle high energy prices

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Taoiseach attends Christmas lunch for Ukrainians

State’s approach to housing Ukrainian refugees needs to change, says Leo Varadkar

Green Party junior minister Joe O’Brien said that while no final plan is available, the Government needs to move toward a more 'medium-term' solution for accommodating Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Disinformation a risk to democracy, Ryan tells Green Party conference

Disinformation a risk to democracy, Ryan tells Green Party conference

Trolling and online abuse is dissuading people from running for political office and disinformation is twisting truths, Eamon Ryan said at the Green Party conference in Cork over the weekend

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

Pregnant women with cancer no longer have to use maternity leave when accessing treatment

Pregnant women with cancer no longer have to use maternity leave when accessing treatment

Roderic O'Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Integration, Disability and Youth, made the announcement at the Green Party conference in Cork city today

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Eamon Ryan hits out at Sinn Féin's green credentials — but says party would still go into government with them

Eamon Ryan hits out at Sinn Féin's green credentials — but says party would still go into government with them

Minister Eamon Ryan said the nature of his party is to work with people

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Cork family refused planning for bike storage bin as it sets 'undesirable precedent'

Cork family refused planning for bike storage bin as it sets 'undesirable precedent'

Planners say structure 'constitutes visual clutter'

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Plans for first phase of Cork greenway axed following objections

Plans for first phase of Cork greenway axed following objections

Proposed 1.4km Maglin greenway in Ballincollig will not proceed as planned, with potential amendments including an alternative route now up for discussion over the coming months

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

Railway stock

Elaine Loughlin: Roads or rail? Time to get on the right track

Politicians and the public need to get real as our over-reliance on the car must end

Sat, 29 Jul, 2023

Vilnius Nato summit

Paul Hosford: Cluster bomb use could explode the global convention hosted by Ireland

Would the Irish Government break a convention signed in its own capital to allow the US to send banned munitions to an active war zone?

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023