Person: Holly Cairns

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Department defends 'cruel' plan to move Ukrainian refugees from West Cork and Kerry
Department defends 'cruel' plan to move Ukrainian refugees from West Cork and Kerry
Ukrainian refugees in centres including Clonakilty, Rosscarbery, Derrynane, and Cahirciveen have been informed they are to be relocated this month — with many still not knowing where they are being sent

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

Defence Forces only sought power to suspend members facing criminal trial two weeks ago
Defence Forces only sought power to suspend members facing criminal trial two weeks ago
Fury at revelation that Defence Forces only asked for that power after the outcry about soldier who attacked Natasha O'Brien in Limerick

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Therapy Session for Teens Close Up
HSE reveals significant increase in delays for child psychology appointments in Cork/Kerry
Figures released to Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns show that between December 2020 and May 2024, the waiting list in the Cork North Lee region increased from just 53 to 1,503.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

Schoolgirl Cara Darmody should be enjoying childhood rather than advocating for better autism services, Dáil told
Schoolgirl Cara Darmody should be enjoying childhood rather than advocating for better autism services, Dáil told
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said action must be taken to tackle waiting lists for children with disabilities

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will be largest parties in local government 
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will be largest parties in local government 
Both government parties were locked on 245 seats late on Tuesday with just five seats left to call. Fianna Fáil won 279 council seats in 2019, while Fine Gael took 255

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Paul Hosford: The centre holds, and it seems the centre left will too
Positive results for Labour and the Social Democrats will not head off a discussion of a merger, but may be enough to delay it

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

Hot School Meals Programme
Elaine Loughlin: Statesman Simon's good faith met with stinging criticism
The TikTok Taoiseach may want to take a grown-up approach but his opponents won’t be letting him forget the failings of his ministerial youth

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Government accused of 'sitting on its hands' on abortion care reform
Government accused of 'sitting on its hands' on abortion care reform
Holly Cairns accused the Government of inaction on the matter

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Irish constitution referenda
S Elaine Loughlin: Opposition let themselves down with attacks on Leo Varadkar in the Dáil 
It was one of those times politics should have been set aside but Labour, Sinn Féin, the Social Democrats, and People Before Profit could barely articulate a proper farewell to the departing Taoiseach

Sun, 24 Mar, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: The Dáil should mark the next International Women's Day with real change
S Elaine Loughlin: The Dáil should mark the next International Women's Day with real change
A minister speaking to an empty chamber is an apt metaphor: Instead of generic woman-themed speeches, politicians should use IWD to progress laws that make real differences to the lives of women

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Conceptual image of a person voting during elections
S Elaine Loughlin: What should have been a simple referendum vote has now become a confusing mess
Unlike recent referenda which had an immediate impact, the upcoming ballots both represent more of a symbolic than a tangible change

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

Paul Hosford: How a single vote paved the way for Holly Cairns to lead the Social Democrats
Paul Hosford: How a single vote paved the way for Holly Cairns to lead the Social Democrats
Soc Dems leader recalls — with 'a shiver' — her one-vote local election win in 2019, and how one woman told her she only decided at the last minute to go cast her ballot for Ms Cairns

Sun, 18 Feb, 2024

CC HOLLY CAIRNS
Holly Cairns 'unapologetically ambitious' about future of Social Democrats 
The Cork-South West TD told party members that she is confident Ireland's problems 'can be fixed'

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024

'Palestine is grateful to Ireland' ambassador tells Social Democrats conference
'Palestine is grateful to Ireland' ambassador tells Social Democrats conference
Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid addresses conference as party leader Holly Cairns says Irish people want Ireland to be strong on the issue of Palestinians' human rights

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: Results of Holly experiment due in the next few months
S Elaine Loughlin: Results of Holly experiment due in the next few months
For the Social Democrats, the upcoming local elections are equivalent to the difficult second album, writes Elaine Loughlin

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024

CC HOLLY CAIRNS
Social Democrats willing to discuss coalition with 'any party', says leader Holly Cairns 
The Social Democrats would discuss coalition with any party, but will maintain red lines on Sláintecare, housing and disability services, leader Holly Cairns says.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

Sarah Harte: Parties must do much more to address treatment of politicians 
S Sarah Harte: Parties must do much more to address treatment of politicians 
We need to examine attitudes across the political spectrum because there is a deficit of understanding of how bad it is out there for female politicians

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Focus On New-Build Housing Construction
Holly Cairns says not possible to drop house prices to €300k overnight
The leader of the Social Democrats says it is important to be honest with voters on housing issues.

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

Clodagh Finn: We need to talk about the male gaze
S Clodagh Finn: We need to talk about the male gaze
What’s the point of making strides in the 21st century if new technology is pulling us back into the 1950s?

Sun, 04 Feb, 2024

Letters to the Editor: We should at least consider the notion of married clergy
Letters to the Editor: We should at least consider the notion of married clergy
One reader responds to the Bishop of Kerry's pastoral letter, while others consider issues including wind energy, security for TDs, St Brigid's relics, and Bambie Thug's Eurovision win

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

Holly Cairns forced to close Bandon constituency office over security concerns
Holly Cairns forced to close Bandon constituency office over security concerns
TD has previously spoken about how she was left 'absolutely terrified' after an online stalker began to appear at her West Cork home

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Government has 'kicked to touch' support for South Africa's genocide case against Israel
Government has 'kicked to touch' support for South Africa's genocide case against Israel
The Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said the Government's reaction to the Gaza conflict is 'quite the opposite' to its reaction to the invasion of Ukraine

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Institutional investors buy bulk of a housing estate every 30 days
Institutional investors buy bulk of a housing estate every 30 days
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said Ireland 'is no country for young people' due to the lack of housing

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

Holly Cairns interview
Holly Cairns: Lack of action on State's abortion law shows 'political cowardice'
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said it will be “cruel” and “political cowardice” if the Government decides against removing a three-day waiting period to access abortion services.

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Ex Labour leader needs to get his facts right on party policies
Letters to the Editor: Ex Labour leader needs to get his facts right on party policies
Former Labour Party leader and government minister Pat Rabbitte recently opined on national radio that there is no policy difference between the party he once led and the Social Democrats.

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

King Charles III coronation
S Royal blunders and a bag of cow dung — a look back at the year that was
From uproar over Paschal's posters to flip-flops at the national broadcaster, 2023 has been quite the political year.

Sat, 30 Dec, 2023

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

Leo Varadkar not sure Israeli government is listening to anyone, including Joe Biden
Leo Varadkar not sure Israeli government is listening to anyone, including Joe Biden
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is not sure that the Israeli government is listening to anyone, including US President Joe Biden.

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

CC HOLLY CAIRNS
Paul Hosford: Holly Cairns steals a march on Sinn Féin with her impassioned stance on Gaza
The Social Democrats leader has connected with people in a way that could end up defining her party's unique selling point

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023

Taoiseach: Aid to Gaza could be linked to commitments for democratic change
Taoiseach: Aid to Gaza could be linked to commitments for democratic change
Leo Varadkar said that changes to rules regarding trade and aid could be looked at when the fighting in Gaza is over

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Councillor who replaced Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns in West Cork steps down
Councillor who replaced Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns in West Cork steps down
Ross O'Connell was co-opted to Cork County Council in 2020 after Holly Cairns was elected as a TD

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Midleton flood relief scheme must be rolled out with wider land use plans, says Varadkar
Midleton flood relief scheme must be rolled out with wider land use plans, says Varadkar
Relief schemes for Midleton and other flood-prone areas will have to be rolled out in tandem with wider land use plans, the Taoiseach has said.

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

CC PALESTINIAN PROTEST
Ireland fighting a war of words over stance on Israeli actions
The motion presented to the Dáil expressed 'deep concern at the rising death toll and displacement of civilians and acute humanitarian needs in Gaza' but did not expressly condemn the actions of Israel

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

National Ploughing Championships 2023
Tadgh McNally: As a means of gauging the lay of the land, The Ploughing is hard to beat
The Ploughing allows politicians to break free from the political bubble and meet people from all walks of life

Sun, 24 Sep, 2023

Holly Cairns criticises proposed tax cuts in upcoming budget
Holly Cairns criticises proposed tax cuts in upcoming budget
The Social Democrats leader said: 'People are sick and tired of hearing about a tax cut, a tax break. What we need is proper public services, and that benefits everybody.'

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

Holly Cairns: Social Democrats would not cut USC in budget
Holly Cairns: Social Democrats would not cut USC in budget
Social Democrats leader said money would be better spent on improving 'threadbare' public services

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

Buying meat at a supermarket.
Mick Clifford: Faux outrage ignores what is at stake
For whom the tweet tolls? The hunt is on for the issuer of the latest tweet to cause outrage, horror and disturb a whole reservoir of anger.

Sat, 02 Sep, 2023

Ireland's new constituency boundaries
Politicians are left surveying the lay of the new land
The constituency changes published by the Electoral Commission have been digested and parties have begun strategising for the future

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

Narrow Water bridge project
Government criticises ‘scaremongering’ over peatland restoration
The proposals include targets for the restoration and rewetting of drained peatlands.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023

CC HOLLY CAIRNS
Holly Cairns told she needs a 'good hobby' as she will lose her seat in the Dáil 
The Social Democrats leader said she is 'still facing that establishment thinking' in politics 

Sun, 28 May, 2023

Coalition 'extremely reluctant' to impose price caps
Coalition 'extremely reluctant' to impose price caps
Neale Richmond claims introducing price controls will not work in Ireland

Tue, 09 May, 2023

Politicians' expenses: 53 TDs claim over €50k each for travel and office costs
Politicians' expenses: 53 TDs claim over €50k each for travel and office costs
TDs can claim between €9,000 and €34,065 a year in travel and accommodation expenses.

Sun, 07 May, 2023

Pressure on consumers caused by 'greedflation', says Cairns
Pressure on consumers caused by 'greedflation', says Cairns
Social Democrats leader claims that entire industries are taking advantage of cost-of-living crisis

Thu, 04 May, 2023

Paul Hosford: Micheál takes West Wing approach with Cosgrave barbs
S Paul Hosford: Micheál takes West Wing approach with Cosgrave barbs
Holly Cairns says Martin's sacking of Barry Cowen for refusal to answer Dáil questions had set a precedent

Thu, 27 Apr, 2023

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