Person: Marc MacSharry

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Harris meets with several independent TDs in bid to secure their support

Simon Harris has met and spoken with a number of Independent TDs in a bid to secure their support in a vote to appoint him as Taoiseach.

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

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Irish Examiner view: Built environment should not be exacerbating flood issues

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Marc MacSharry to bow out of politics after next election

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Leas-Cheann Comhairle Catherine Connolly writes to MacSharry over 'unfair attack'

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Complaint lodged over Marc MacSharry's 'outburst' in Dáil

Marc MacSharry clashes with Leas Ceann Comhairle over speaking time

The now-independent TD took umbrage with the time he was afforded in contrast with the larger political groupings in the Dáil

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022

Ciara Phelan: Marc MacSharry’s departure from Fianna Fáil leaves a sour note in the party

Emotions are running high within Fianna Fáil with most TDs disappointed at MacSharry's departure — regardless of their mixed views about the man himself

Sat, 05 Nov, 2022

Irish Examiner View: Marc MacSharry squabble could harm Coalition

Marc MacSharry's comments on Micheál Martin’s support within Fianna Fáil are yet another distraction from the many tasks at hand.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

Taoiseach rejects claim that party leadership blocked Marc MacSharry's Fianna Fáil return

Mr MacSharry’s admittance to the party dominated the start of last week's private meeting

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

Marc MacSharry’s readmittance to Fianna Fáil likely to be delayed again

Mr MacSharry was present in Leinster House on this afternoon but was not willing to comment on the situation

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Retrofit plan will go up in smoke if we can’t find people to do the work

Elaine Loughlin: Not every institution is being made pay for past mistakes

A levy for mica crisis — and rightly so — but redress scheme for mother and baby homes leaves a lot to be desired

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

MacSharry 'deeply upset and offended' after motion to rejoin Fianna Fáil pulled

No explanation as to why Sligo TD's re-entry was pulled at last minute

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Taoiseach clears way for Marc MacSharry to be readmitted to Fianna Fáil

According to the rules, five days’ notice must be given to the Chief Whip Jack Chambers once a member resigns the whip of the party

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

Fianna Fáil hears proposal to admit Marc MacSharry back into parliamentary party

Sligo–Leitrim TD who had resigned the Fianna Fáil whip made a surprise appearance at the party's ard fheis on Saturday

Wed, 05 Oct, 2022

Military court hears decision to prosecute soldier came four years after DPP decided not to prosecute

A military court heard that a decision to prosecute a soldier came some four years after the DPP decided there should be no prosecution following a garda investigation of the same case

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

Coalition confident it can defeat 'cynical' Sinn Féin motion

Taoiseach brushes off the threat, saying the electorate does not want an election amid the cost-of-living crisis and war in Europe

Tue, 12 Jul, 2022

Sinn Féin urges Independents to stop supporting 'bad Government'

People Before Profit has indicated it is likely to table the motion if Sinn Féin does not to press ahead with it

Fri, 08 Jul, 2022

Daniel McConnell: Martin has steadied the Fianna Fáil ship — but where is it headed?

Micheál Martin has turned around his own fortunes and those of his party — but many are now asking what Fianna Fáil stands for

Sun, 15 May, 2022

330 new jobs and increase in student numbers by 4,000 as part of ambitious new UL Strategic Plan

Cianan Brennan: Delays spur PAC on to get to the bottom of University of Limerick's dealings

The withheld KPMG report and the difficulty finding a date that suits both the UL president and chancellor will only whet the PAC's appetite to learn more about the university's finances

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

Taoiseach believes rift with Fianna Fáil backbenchers has 'settled'

Last summer, reports surfaced of a list of TDs and senators willing to back a heave against Micheál Martin - but no such move was ever made

Wed, 29 Dec, 2021

Aoife Moore: Dáil mud-slinging is like 'Wagon Wheel' at a country wedding

As the Dáil returned, all the greatest hits in mud-flinging were played, reducing Marc MacSharry's resignation from the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party, which should have been seismic, to a mere footnote in a performance everyone is sick of watching

Wed, 15 Sep, 2021

Mica scandal: Marc MacSharry says he will resign if homeowners don't get 100% redress

Mr MacSharry is the second Fianna Fáil TD to threaten resignation over the defective blocks, after Mayo TD Dara Calleary

Fri, 18 Jun, 2021

MacSharry calls for Garda probe into Sinn Féin research methods

The Fianna Fáil TD claims they have proof of the opposition party "telling, encouraging and training personnel on how to lie".

Wed, 09 Jun, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Future of moderation tied to waning parties

FF and FG need new purpose and energy rather than different leadership

Sat, 24 Apr, 2021

Fianna Fáil TD: 'No confidence' in Taoiseach's handling of pandemic

Sligo TD Marc MacSharry hit out at the Government’s repeated use of lockdown as its 'only strategy', despite World Health Organization advice to the contrary

Wed, 21 Apr, 2021

Watt's €292K appointment to health to be approved

Sinn Féin's Matt Carthy said that the appointment 'has all the hallmarks of an old-fashioned stroke'

Mon, 12 Apr, 2021

PAC in bid to change rule that 'paralyses' spending watchdog

The committee can only question witnesses about accounts audited by the C&AG after Supreme Court ruling

Wed, 31 Mar, 2021

SBCI advanced €60m to firm which then bailed out its UK parent

€70m in lending was approved for Bibby Financial Services Ireland, with Public Accounts Committee told that Irish branch 'paid €30m of that to its UK company'

Tue, 09 Mar, 2021

Children's Hospital won't be ready until May 2024

The €1.7bn project is already ten months behind schedule, and the situation is worsening, the chair of its development board has said.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2021

FILE PHOTO Taoiseach Micheal Martin is under fire from members of his own party over his handling of Tanaiste Leo Varadkar's GP

Fianna Fáil TDs urge Taoiseach to move to level 2 restrictions ahead of Christmas

Micheál Martin praises public’s commitment to stopping the spread of Covid-19 and said focus must be kept until the six-week period is over

Wed, 11 Nov, 2020

Civil servants whose mistakes cost millions 'can be sanctioned'

But secretary-general Robert Watt unclear on what sanctions those 'who do their job badly' would face

Thu, 22 Oct, 2020

FAI governance issues under the spotlight again as delegates seek answers

Corporate governance at the FAI is back in the spotlight as two high-profile League of Ireland delegates on senior council continue to seek answers around the Association’s finances and reform agenda.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

FAI row: 'The GAA wouldn’t get away with being run by people without knowledge of the sport'

FAI council member John O’Regan has echoed the concerns of colleague Nixon Morton by insisting only intervention by Fifa will prevent civil war erupting at committee level.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Security analyst says new laws needed for enforcing airport isolation regulations

The forms asked for information about the address where the person would stay for two weeks after they arrived.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Ceann Comhairle warns laws cannot be passed without newly formed Seanad

The parliament looks set to be left in limbo without the formation of a new government or agreement on who should be Taoiseach.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Harris and Donnelly among the last TDs to get their seats after dramatic night of counting

After a long and anxious wait, Mr Harris, along with Fianna Fáil health spokesman Stephen Donnelly and Green Party councillor Steven Matthews, took the final three seats in Wicklow in the 15th count.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2020

Election 2020: Former MEP Marian Harkin and Waterford cardiac campaigner to run as Independents

Ms Harkin announced this morning that she will contest next month's General Election in the Sligo/Leitrim constituency as an Independent.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020

Process of awarding contracts to build Children's Hospital 'shoddily done', FF TD says

The new National Children's Hospital is set to cost at least €1.7bn and is due to open in 2023.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020

Public Accounts Committee scathing in criticism of printing scandal

Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have been scathing in their criticism of the Oireachtas printing scandal which will now cost the tax-payer €1.8m.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2019

'People are entitled to look for a head', PAC hears as printer costs hit €1.8m

The purchase and installation a new printer in Leinster House has cost €1.8m, a report reveals.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2019

Fianna Fáil: 'Government should enforce current traffic laws before coming up with new rules'

Fianna Fáil has called on Shane Ross to enforce current road traffic laws to save lives before coming up with more rules and regulations.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2019

Proposed sanctions for speeding drivers described as 'unworkable'

In a memo to be brought to Government today Mr Ross will seek to impose higher sanctions for those travelling at higher speeds.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2019

Department of Finance criticised for using GDPR rules to avoid publishing Apple appeal legal payments

The Dail's Spending watchdog has blasted the Department of Finance's use of GDPR rules not to publish payments to lawyers acting on its behalf in the €14bn Apple appeal.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2019

'It is simply madness' - Cost of children's hospital will not be known until its completed

A member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called on the Taoiseach and the Government to appraise themselves of what is being spent on the new children’s hospital rather than “just showing up in a hard hat for a photo op”.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2019

Weak sterling driving spike in car imports from the UK

A “colossal” spike in the number of imported cars from the UK has been recorded because of Brexit, new official figures reveal.

Sat, 21 Sep, 2019

Donohoe against extending sports tax relief to GAA players

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that extending a tax relief scheme for sports people to GAA players “would raise a number of issues and challenges”.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2019

Donal Conway re-elected as FAI President

Donal Conway has been re-elected as President of the Football Association of Ireland at its AGM in Co. Meath.

Sat, 27 Jul, 2019

'Concerning' level of complaints of anti-social behaviour on Dublin-Westport train route

Irish Rail has received several complaints of harassment and abuse towards passengers on the Dublin-Westport railway line.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2019

More than 100 gardaí committed breaches of discipline last year

An Garda Síochána has said there were 91 findings of "neglect of duty" against gardaí last year.

Sat, 15 Jun, 2019