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Soc Dems play down SF fears as coalition talks ramp up

The Greens will also meet with Sinn Féin today and set out their crucial issues for sharing power while Labour and Fianna Fáil will this week hold their first post-election party meetings.

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Greens should stick to their unique selling point of saving the world

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'A hard border is out of the question' - Boyd Barrett wants new amendments to Brexit omnibus

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Mother vows her stand against Irish Water will go on despite arrest

Cyprus is the prototype for a wealth tax here

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Boyd-Barrett: 'Fear factor' resulted in Yes vote

Tánaiste dismisses Boyd-Barrett's wealth tax proposal

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has today branded People Before Profit's wealth tax plans as "irresponsible and incredible".

Wed, 02 May, 2012

Boyd-Barrett: Wealth tax 'could raise up to €10bn'

A prominent campaigner for a No vote in the EU Fiscal Treaty said today that he would favour gathering €10bn in extra wealth taxes if Ireland is cut off from EU funding after the referendum.

Wed, 02 May, 2012

Protesters in lockdown over Anglo payout

Demonstrations outside government departments and the bank formally known as Anglo Irish took place yesterday to mark the controversial handover of €1.25 billion to unsecured bondholders.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2012

Boyd-Barrett: Budget will protect bankers and super-wealthy

Today's Budget cuts announced by Minister Brendan Howlin are "savage, senseless and stupid", according to the People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2011

Independents criticise Govt over Israeli detentions

Independent TDs have criticised the Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore for a "lack of action" on 14 Irish citizens detained by Israeli authorities.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2011

Let’s hope it’s not a case of Fáilte Towers

ALREADY downgraded from a budget to just an initiative, in truth it was more like the Jedward Jobs Package because they are trying to make very little stretch an awfully long way.

Wed, 11 May, 2011

Sixteen seats left to play for

Fianna Fáil deputy leader Mary Hanafin has become the latest high-profile casualty of the General Election, as just 16 seats now remain to be filled as counts continue in four constituencies.

Sun, 27 Feb, 2011

Call for mass protest against Nama

Anti-Nama campaigners today urged support for a mass protest claiming it could destabilise the coalition and throw the Government’s plans into chaos.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2009

135 councillors join forces to reject treaty

SOME 135 councillors have joined forces to reject the Lisbon Treaty claiming it would privatise public services and create a more militarised Europe.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2009

Socialist candidate in line for Dun Laoghaire seat

People Before Profit Alliance candidate Boyd-Barrett is in line for the fifth seat in Dun Laoghaire - he has almost 700 votes more than Ciaran Cuffe of the Greens.

Fri, 25 May, 2007

Protests planned to call for release of building workers

FAMILY members of three building workers jailed for defying a High Court order yesterday urged a huge turnout at a protest rally in Dublin today.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2006

Thousands of protesters will call for end to Iraqi conflict

THOUSANDS of anti-war protesters are expected to take to the streets of the capital tomorrow in a renewed call for an end to the conflict in Iraq and the use of Shannon airport as a stopover for US forces.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2005

Bush opponents to protest outside US Embassy tomorrow

The Irish Anti-War Movement has organised a demonstration outside the US Embassy in Dublin for tomorrow to protest against what looks increasingly like the re-election of George W Bush as US President.

Wed, 03 Nov, 2004

Protests will coincide with Bush visit to Ireland

POLITICIANS and activists yesterday announced protests to coincide with US President George W Bush’s visit to Ireland.

Fri, 14 May, 2004

Army and hospitals 'on full alert' for EU summit

The Army and Dublin’s hospitals have reportedly been ordered to be on full alert for next weekend’s summit of EU leaders.

Fri, 23 Apr, 2004

Activists vow Bush demo

ANTI-WAR activists last night vowed to stage a massive protest if US President George W Bush makes an expected visit here in June for the EU-US summit.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2004