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Sinn Féin 'ready to lift the phone' and engage with other parties if govt deal rejected
Sinn Féin 'ready to lift the phone' and engage with other parties if govt deal rejected
Sinn Féin say they are "ready to lift the phone" to other parties if the Programme for Government is rejected on Friday.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Pearse Doherty taken to hospital 'as a precaution' after suffering back spasm at Leinster House
Pearse Doherty taken to hospital 'as a precaution' after suffering back spasm at Leinster House
The Donegal TD was taken by ambulance from the complex after hurting himself in his Dáil office.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Domestic violence victims get easier access to rent aid
Domestic violence victims get easier access to rent aid
Families trapped in abusive, violent homes will now be able to access Rent Supplement quicker and more easily.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2020

Pandemic unemployment payment to be cut for part-time workers from June 29
Pandemic unemployment payment to be cut for part-time workers from June 29
The €350 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will become two-tiered from June 29, with people who were earning less than €200 per week before the outbreak of Covid-19 set to drop to €203 per week.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Ken Doherty impressed with snooker's attempt to break virus impasse
Ken Doherty impressed with snooker's attempt to break virus impasse
Ken Doherty believes the Championship League event being played in Milton Keynes will provide a mine of information for future sporting events in the Covid-19 era, not least the World Snooker Championships which are to go ahead in July.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Regina Doherty: People not gaming the system on pandemic unemployment payment
Regina Doherty: People not gaming the system on pandemic unemployment payment
There will be no clawback of payments made to those on the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) who are also in receipt of other state supports.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Pearse Doherty: Public inquiry into nursing home deaths 'inevitable'
Pearse Doherty: Public inquiry into nursing home deaths 'inevitable'
New data released shows of the 1,030 deaths, almost 60%, 601 people died across 39 homes or centres which had 10 or more people die.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Clear messaging was the key to SF electoral gains - Doherty
Clear messaging was the key to SF electoral gains - Doherty
Sinn Féin's Director of Elections, Pearse Doherty, feels the party's social media strategy was not the main driver of the party's success, in the last general election.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Doherty unsure if he would have joined IRA during the Troubles
Doherty unsure if he would have joined IRA during the Troubles
The party's Finance Spokesperson says he hopes he would have had the courage to stand up for his community against the British Army if he was living in Derry during the 1970s.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Regina Doherty: Covid payment will 'absolutely have to be extended'
Regina Doherty: Covid payment will 'absolutely have to be extended'
Regina Doherty acknowledged that the economy had been "put into sleep mode"

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Government believes Covid-19 unemployment payments have now peaked
Government believes Covid-19 unemployment payments have now peaked
The first drop in the numbers claiming Covid-19 welfare payments has been attributed to people returning to work and instead availing of the wage subsidy scheme.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Regina Doherty: We will continue to support public - but payments aren't sustainable long-term
Regina Doherty: We will continue to support public - but payments aren't sustainable long-term
The vast majority of people will return to work by the end of year, said Regina Doherty

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Coronavirus: Government will not make decisions that ‘undermines’ public health
Coronavirus: Government will not make decisions that ‘undermines’ public health
Simon Harris said the Government will not risk public health as it meets to discuss the next stages of the coronavirus lockdown measures.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

Jason Doherty: 'I can see the logic behind not going gung-ho with so much uncertainty'
Jason Doherty: 'I can see the logic behind not going gung-ho with so much uncertainty'
Mayo forward Jason Doherty hasn’t given up hope of playing some club or county football this year, but feels that a decision will have to be made by GAA chiefs sooner rather than later.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Cianan Brennan: New war of words breaks out in saga of public services card
Cianan Brennan: New war of words breaks out in saga of public services card
Ireland and the UN’s chief human rights official are at odds. A Covid-19 tracing app may lead to a new data protection issue, says Cianan Brennan

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020

‘Being left out to dry’ as insurers deny Covid-19 claims
‘Being left out to dry’ as insurers deny Covid-19 claims
JP McMahon said he now wonders what is even the point in having business interruption insurance.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

Coleman will remain Ireland skipper
Coleman will remain Ireland skipper
Seamus Coleman will remain as Ireland captain under Stephen Kenny, the new manager has revealed.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

'Hard to fathom how John Egan doesn't have more Ireland caps' — Stephen Kenny
'Hard to fathom how John Egan doesn't have more Ireland caps' — Stephen Kenny
While Stephen Kenny faces a clamour to promote some of his U21s, the new Ireland boss is adamant the defence he’s inherited from Mick McCarthy provides a springboard to success.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

John Caulfield: You know what you’ll get with Stephen Kenny
John Caulfield: You know what you’ll get with Stephen Kenny
John Caulfield thinks it's a great time for Stephen Kenny to be taking over the national team.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Regina Doherty unsure if she will be Taoiseach's nominee for Seanad
Regina Doherty unsure if she will be Taoiseach's nominee for Seanad
Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty has not ruled out that she could be a nominee by the Taoiseach for the Seanad.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

More than 500,000 claim social welfare supports as Covid-19 causes 'economic emergency'
More than 500,000 claim social welfare supports as Covid-19 causes 'economic emergency'
Over 500,000 people are now claiming social welfare supports as workers all over the country lose their jobs or face swingeing pay cuts.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

Bank of Ireland increase payment limit on contactless cards to €50
Bank of Ireland increase payment limit on contactless cards to €50
Yesterday, AIB was heavily criticised for charging fees on the accounts of people who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus crisis.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

Fuel allowance to be extended in response to Covid-19
Fuel allowance to be extended in response to Covid-19
The Government today announced that the Fuel Allowance season will be extended for four weeks in response to the Covid-19 emergency.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

Doherty seeks Central Bank assurance on customer protection
Doherty seeks Central Bank assurance on customer protection
Pearse Doherty has written to the Governor of the Central Bank for assurances that they are protecting customers from banks allegedly profiting from the Coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

More than 283,000 people receive Covid-19 unemployment payment
More than 283,000 people receive Covid-19 unemployment payment
More than 283,000 people have received social welfare payments after losing their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus crisis a 'once in a century health challenge', says Doherty
Coronavirus crisis a 'once in a century health challenge', says Doherty
Ms Doherty told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that by close of business on Friday, 283,000 people had applied for the Covid-19 emergency income payment from the Department of Social Protection.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

Banks ‘will profit on the back of pandemic’
Banks ‘will profit on the back of pandemic’
Banks are profiting from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty and others who raised concerns about extra payment demands from struggling mortgage holders.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Banks accused of profiting on back of pandemic
Banks accused of profiting on back of pandemic
While the main banks have agreed to a three-month payment break for mortgage owners, Pearse Doherty said lenders were throwing the extra interest for the delayed loans back onto borrowers.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Insurance companies' refusal to pay out claims is ‘deeply cynical’
Insurance companies' refusal to pay out claims is ‘deeply cynical’

The major insurance companies’ refusal to pay legitimate payouts to businesses affected by Covid-19 has been branded as “deeply cynical” and “not acceptable”.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Doherty calls for further supports for people out of work due to Covid-19 pandemic
Doherty calls for further supports for people out of work due to Covid-19 pandemic

Pearse Doherty has written to the Finance Minister calling for the government to add further supports to those who have lost jobs and businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Irish Congress of Trade Unions: Further 200,000 people will lose jobs due to coronavirus

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions says a further 200,000 people will lose their jobs in Ireland in the coming days because of coronavirus.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

Testing vital as one person could infect 400 others, says RCPI President
Testing vital as one person could infect 400 others, says RCPI President

The President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Professor Mary Horgan has said that there is a lot of hospital and community preparation underway in anticipation of an increase in testing for Covid-19.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

Minister makes Covid-19 testing a priority in bid to reassure older people
Minister makes Covid-19 testing a priority in bid to reassure older people

Health Minister vows to keep testing people for Covid-19 as number of confirmed cases set to surge.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

Vulture funds must be included in plans to ease pressure on renters and home owners - McGrath
Vulture funds must be included in plans to ease pressure on renters and home owners - McGrath

Fianna Fáil's Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has said the country does not need “some complex, cumbersome scheme” regarding a freeze on mortgage payments.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

Global pandemic claimed the life of an All-Ireland hero a century ago
Global pandemic claimed the life of an All-Ireland hero a century ago

The GAA wasn’t found wanting when it came to cancelling all activity because of the coronavirus pandemic — a precedent was set over 100 years when the Great Flu swept the country, writes Joe Ó Muircheartaigh.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Australian tourist died after fall down the stairs following night out with family
Australian tourist died after fall down the stairs following night out with family

An Australian tourist died after he fell down some stairs and banged his head after a night out with his family.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2020

Tyrone win back to back Ulster U20 Football Championship titles
Tyrone win back to back Ulster U20 Football Championship titles

The Red Hand found themselves a point behind while playing into the wind after the break, but they turned the game in their favour in spectacular fashion.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2020

FBD chief Muldoon defends insurer as Sinn Féin seeks 'schedule' to cut premiums
FBD chief Muldoon defends insurer as Sinn Féin seeks 'schedule' to cut premiums

FBD chief executive Fiona Muldoon has defended the insurer’s profit levels, saying exceptional circumstances and not price rip-offs had led to it doubling profits to almost €113m last year.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

Sinn Féin and Greens hold mammoth meeting
Sinn Féin and Greens hold mammoth meeting

Sinn Féin has held a seven-and-a-half hour meeting involving “detailed discussions on policy” with the Green Party and has agreed to meet once more next week.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

'A party that has a casual relationship with democracy': Sinn Féin rallies criticised by Taoiseach
'A party that has a casual relationship with democracy': Sinn Féin rallies criticised by Taoiseach

“They want to be shut out, hence no serious effort to form a government of the left.”

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

'It's hysterics': Doherty hits out at Varadkar's comments on Sinn Féin rallies
'It's hysterics': Doherty hits out at Varadkar's comments on Sinn Féin rallies

Sinn Féin's lead negotiator Pearse Doherty has called the Taoiseach "hysterical" for his comments about the party's planned political rallies.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Ulster U20 wrap: Ronan McGeehin saves three penalties as Donegal edge Monaghan
Ulster U20 wrap: Ronan McGeehin saves three penalties as Donegal edge Monaghan

Extra-time, a shock result, and a penalty shoot-out brought drama to the Ulster U20 Football Championship as four ties went to the wire.

Sun, 23 Feb, 2020

TDs clash over Taoiseach nominations amid standoff in government formation talks
TDs clash over Taoiseach nominations amid standoff in government formation talks

TDs have clashed on who should be the next Taoiseach as the Dáil debates candidates for the role and amid the ongoing standoff in the government formation talks.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020

Sinn Féin will not discipline TD after remarks linking Israel to Nazism
Sinn Féin will not discipline TD after remarks linking Israel to Nazism

Sinn Féin will not be disciplining a newly elected TD who previously linked Israel to Nazism and also suggested a picture of monkeys at computers was the Israeli embassy.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2020

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