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<p>Killorglin based auctioneer Billy O'Shea is seeking the nomination to replace Brendan Griffin, above, who will not contest the next election. Picture: Julien Behal/PA</p>

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Former Kerry footballer to seek Fine Gael nomination to run in next general election

Billy O'Shea confirmed he will put his name forward at the party's selection convention in two weeks

<p>At a private meeting of the Fine Gael parliamentary party, concerns were raised with Simon Harris about security and the vetting of Leinster house staff. Stock picture</p>

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Taoiseach says parties should discuss Leinster House security in wake of suspension of usher

<p>One party source said that until RTÉ makes a concerted effort to deal with falling licence fees, the Government should refuse to provide additional emergency funding. Picture: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie</p>

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Concern raised that RTÉ are failing to advertise that licence fee must be paid

Elaine-Loughlin

Elaine Loughlin: Sweeping change in the next Dáil as political dynasties end

Coronavirus - Fri Jun 19, 2020

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Brendan Griffin calls on Varadkar to head up cross-governmental cocaine strategy

Ireland's new constituency boundaries

politics

Politicians are left surveying the lay of the new land

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S Brendan Griffin: There'll be no sleepless nights for me this week

As the Report of the Electoral Commission’s Constituency Review is published, Brendan Griffin thinks constitutional reform may have merit

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

RTE pay revelations

Revenue from TV licences fell by €2.2m in July in the wake of RTÉ controversy

Department of Media confirmed that 9,279 licences were issued in the third week of July, a 37% drop on the same period last year

Thu, 27 Jul, 2023

TV Licence

RTÉ crisis: Minister urges public to pay TV license after major drop in last month

There has been a drop of over €1m in TV licence fee revenue since the RTÉ secret payments scandal emerged

Tue, 18 Jul, 2023

RTE pay revelations

Brendan Griffin: What does RTÉ stand for?

The additional documents and evidence requested from RTÉ by the Oireachtas Committee to try to piece together what has been going on at our national broadcaster could make for shocking reading, writes Brendan Griffin

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Varadkar 'not concerned' about his position as Fine Gael leader

Despite the retirement of John Paul Phelan, the Taoiseach believes he will lead his party to 45 seats at the next election

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

Taoiseach visit to the US

Varadkar defends FG's dramatic fall in opinion polls

The Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes poll has suggested Mr Varadkar’s party dropped from 23% last month to just 15%, an all-time low

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023

Housing Ireland

S Paul Hosford: Are Fine Gael departures a damaging drip-feed or a chance for new blood?

The recent departures announced from Fine Gael TDs serves to illustrate the task at hand for Leo Varadkar, Fine Gael leader, as opposed to Leo Varadkar, An Taoiseach

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023

Daniel McConnell: As mass exodus looms, are Fine Gael’s best days behind it?

S Daniel McConnell: As mass exodus looms, are Fine Gael’s best days behind it?

Leo Varadkar has returned as Taoiseach, but his party is increasingly looking in rag order as defections ahead of any election continue to mount, writes Daniel McConnell

Sat, 28 Jan, 2023

Coronavirus - Fri Jun 19, 2020

Up to nine Fine Gael TDs expected not to run in next general election

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is facing an electoral crisis with up to nine Fine Gael TDs now expected to stand down ahead of the next general election.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

With up to nine TDs already signalling they may not contest the next election, Varadkar should be worried

With up to nine TDs already signalling they may not contest the next election, Varadkar should be worried

Most concerning is the fact that many of those on the exit list are people seen as having more to give to party and politics

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

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Fianna Fáil to keep sport brief with shake-up expected within Fine Gael ranks

Fine Gael TDs Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Neale Richmond, and Brendan Griffin are the names 'in the mix' for promotion

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

Government rules out creating two new junior ministries

Government rules out creating two new junior ministries

This means that the party leaders — Mr Martin and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar — will have to cut people if they want to promote anyone

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

Fianna Fáil pushing to keep 'good news' sports ministry role

Fianna Fáil pushing to keep 'good news' sports ministry role

Fianna Fáil TDs are pushing for the party to keep the sports junior ministry this week as the Government ranks are filled out.

Sun, 18 Dec, 2022

Discussions take place over impact of housing Ukrainians in hotels on hospitality sector

Discussions take place over impact of housing Ukrainians in hotels on hospitality sector

Government sources stressed Ireland has to show compassion and warned that if hotels aren't used, it will result in Ukrainians 'ending up on the streets'

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

Short notice given to Ukrainian refugees in Killarney 'not acceptable'

Short notice given to Ukrainian refugees in Killarney 'not acceptable'

The decision to axe the move to Mayo will not prevent the relocation of up to 200 men who are currently seeking asylum in Ireland

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

Varadkar is likely to reshuffle the Cabinet when he resumes taoiseach's office

Varadkar is likely to reshuffle the Cabinet when he resumes taoiseach's office

With a key minister on leave, and several TDs 'knocking at the door' for promotion, Fine Gael leader has a lot of juggling to do

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

Planet Earth burning, global warming concept

Irish Examiner view: Climate change is here. Politicians have to work together to combat it

The spat between Coalition TDs highlights an alarming gap within the Irish Government on the issue of carbon emissions

Thu, 21 Jul, 2022

Brexit

Coveney rules out passport printer for Cork office

Foreign affairs minister says demand for passports is decreasing and 'turnaround times are not being delayed predominantly because of printing'

Sun, 26 Jun, 2022

Beautiful modern hotel room

Hoteliers accused of damaging country's reputation with high prices

The hiking of hotel prices during large events was also highlighted at the Oireachtas tourism committee.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2022

Pile of Irish Peat

Elaine Loughlin: Planned turf ban as clear as bog water

The move has been described as "Dublin-centric politics taking away one of the last bastions of rural Ireland".

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

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Rate of calls to HSE helpline soars in the wake of Kerry Camhs report

Cork Kerry Community Healthcare says 198 of the 402 calls to a dedicated helpline were made since January 25

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

Varadkar: Families of children harmed under care of Camhs will be compensated

Varadkar: Families of children harmed under care of Camhs will be compensated

Leo Varadkar has said he was "disturbed and worried" by the findings of a review of the Camhs service in south Kerry.

Thu, 27 Jan, 2022

Varadkar issues ultimatum to Fine Gael ministers

Varadkar issues ultimatum to Fine Gael ministers

'People are jaded with us,' said one party TD after today's Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting.

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

Austin Currie death

Varadkar: Changes to Covid supports will target them to those most in need

Opposition TDs raise concerns as Tánaiste says Government plans to make changes to EWSS, PUP, and other supports

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021

CC COVID-19 UPDATE

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in blame game over vulture fund housing controversy

The Government has faced strong criticism both inside and outside the Dáil for allowing foreign investors to continue to buy up large numbers of family homes

Wed, 05 May, 2021

Parties move to increase geographical spread of ministers

Parties move to increase geographical spread of ministers

Party leaders moved to address concerns on a lack of geographical and gender representation as they got ready to appoint 17 new Ministers of State, but some criticism has been levelled at the choices.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Fianna Fáil's Jim O'Callaghan turns down junior ministry

Fianna Fáil's Jim O'Callaghan turns down junior ministry

Fianna Fáil TD Jim O'Callaghan has turned down a junior ministry.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Brendan Griffin set to lose junior minister role

Brendan Griffin set to lose junior minister role

Fine Gael Kerry TD Brendan Griffin, the former junior tourism minister, has lost out on being returned to office under the new coalition.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Joe McHugh turns down junior ministerial role

Joe McHugh turns down junior ministerial role

Former Education Minister Joe McHugh turned down a junior ministry in the new government.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Geography will be key to coalition government's junior-minister appointments

Geography will be key to coalition government's junior-minister appointments

The new Government is set to name its junior ministers today — with geography high on the criteria.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Killarney mayor: Tourism deserves its own minister

Killarney mayor: Tourism deserves its own minister

The mayor of Killarney, the town at the centre of Kerry’s 400 million euro tourist industry has called for a review of the decision “to lump tourism” in with five other Government Departments and says the tourism sector deserves its own minister.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Government's €70m rescue package a crucial and timely win for Irish sport

Government's €70m rescue package a crucial and timely win for Irish sport

If the Government's announcement last night that all sports could return on June 29 was music to the ears then it was reduced to the status of support act just hours later when news of what is tantamount to a €70m rescue package for the sector was announced.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

FAI welcomes 'significant' funding boost

FAI welcomes 'significant' funding boost

Chairman Roy Barrett has welcomed “significant” new government funding for the FAI as “a vote of confidence” in Irish football.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Call for plans to save Muckross Traditional Farms

Call for plans to save Muckross Traditional Farms

Trustees for a popular heritage farm in Muckross in Kerry didn't contact Kerry TD and Minister of State for Tourism, Brendan Griffin, to try to save the traditional farm.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

200 jobs lost as Jam and Fexco hit hard by Covid-19 shutdown

The Covid-19 pandemic has seen the loss of up to 200 jobs in two companies in Cork and Kerry.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Olympic hopefuls, footballers, and rugby pros given nod to return to training

Olympic hopefuls, footballers, and rugby pros given nod to return to training

Ireland's Olympic hopefuls are back in business.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Workplaces cannot delay preparations for Covid-19 reopening

Workplaces cannot delay preparations for Covid-19 reopening

Offices and workplaces will have to begin controlling access to their premises in the same way manufacturing and pharmaceutical companies do and are being urged to begin work immediately ahead of the phased reopening of the various sectors.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Covid-19 payment could be given to seasonal workers

Covid-19 payment could be given to seasonal workers

The government is examining if thousands of seasonal workers in the tourist sector can avail of the Covid-19 unemployment payment and also whether the restarting of some sports can be "accelerated".

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Tourism bodies want swift action to save industry

Tourism bodies want swift action to save industry

Tourism operators are warning of the need for immediate interventions to help preserve the industry.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Mark Kennelly: 'We are looking at an overall decline in green fee revenue of about €30m alone'

Mark Kennelly: 'We are looking at an overall decline in green fee revenue of about €30m alone'

In the second of our series with Ireland's sporting leaders, Mark Kennelly, CEO of Golf Ireland, discusses the challenges posed by the current crisis and the opportunity that comes with the game's return to play on May 18.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

Junior tourism minister favours 0% VAT rate for cafés, bars and hotels

Junior tourism minister favours 0% VAT rate for cafés, bars and hotels

The hospitality sector needs a 0% VAT rate to give them a "fighting chance" of survival, the Junior Minister for Tourism has admitted.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Four of Kerry's five TDs call for 'immediate closure' of Direct Provision centre in Caherciveen

Four of Kerry's five TDs call for 'immediate closure' of Direct Provision centre in Caherciveen

Of Kerry’s five TDs, four are now calling for the “immediate closure” of the Direct Provision Centre in Caherciveen which is now at the centre of a Covid-19 outbreak.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

More adults walking and exercising despite pandemic, survey reveals

More adults walking and exercising despite pandemic, survey reveals

Irish adults have adapted well to Covid-19 lockdown measures and are walking more and exercising as much as they were this time last year, a new survey has found.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Sport squares up for second epic struggle inside a decade

Sport squares up for second epic struggle inside a decade

The last recession was still digging its teeth deep into the country’s economy and it’s very soul when the Federation of Irish Sport peered into a crystal ball and imagined what the landscape would look like eight years down the line.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020