Person: Micheal Carrigy

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<p>Politicians may find it advantageous to play the law and order card but delivery is a complex issue. Picture: iStock</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Quality and quantity of mercy much strained

Civil disorder and crime have turned attention to the application of justice and politicians may play the law and order card as voting nears. But then comes the complex question of delivery

<p>Senator Micheál Carrigy received messages — online and via his phone — threatening him and his family. Picture: Maxwells</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Social media platforms allow hate and harassment fester

<p>Senator Micheál Carrigy said he is relieved that the case is concluded but he is “disappointed” that a stronger line was not taken by the judge in his case. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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Politician told his children would be 'sterilised' in harassment campaign against him

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Man who harassed politician and made threats against his children 'got off lightly'

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Man sentenced for harassing senator and threatening his wife and children

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

Elaine Loughlin: As Fine Gael exodus continues, Varadkar must devise succession strategy

The Fine Gael party leader has admitted that things will get worse, with 'one or two more' exits of TDs expected during this Dáil term

Fri, 08 Sep, 2023

Fine Gael pins election hopes on senators as up to nine TDs not running

Leo Varadkar expects more senior members of the party to depart from national politics

Fri, 08 Sep, 2023

Taoiseach says any RTÉ bailout will have to come with conditions

The Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting also heard requests for Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to be brought before it over the funding of road projects.

Thu, 13 Jul, 2023

Leo Varadkar: Ireland has a shortfall of 250,000 homes

Taoiseach said at least 40,000 new homes are needed every year and that construction is ramping up to that target

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

Senator had sleepless nights over threats to his children, court told

Senator Michéal Carrigy gave a victim impact statement in court after David Larkin, 43, pleaded guilty to harassment of the Fine Gael representative.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

Eight-week summer gap 'not acceptable' for children with additional needs

Oireachtas hears struggles of frustrated parents whose children cannot access summer programmes

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar - UEFA EURO2020 Qualifier

Fine Gael senator apologises to Robbie Keane over salary remarks

Micheál Carrigy said last week that Mr Keane, Ireland's record goalscorer, should refund the money he has been paid in a role with the FAI

Thu, 31 Mar, 2022

Robbie Keane's €250k FAI salary 'is not taxpayers' money'

Sources close to the FAI respond in the wake of senator's call on the soccer luminary to refund his salary to grassroots clubs

Thu, 24 Mar, 2022

Varadkar: True daily Covid-19 case number is over 4,000

The situation has "taken a turn for the worse" in terms of cases, he said, but the spike in hospitalisations is largely down to people being diagnosed with the virus in hospital.

Thu, 11 Nov, 2021

Varadkar: Holohan apology 'is good enough for me'

Leo Varadkar has said that the apology of Sinn Féin councillor Paddy Holohan for comments made about the Taoiseach personally “is good enough for me”, but has said your background should “not matter in the kind of society that I believe in.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020