Person: Paddy Holohan

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<p>Paddy Holohan: The ex-UFC star was suspended from the party in January 2020 after it emerged he had made comments regarding the alleged use of sexual extortion by women on his podcast. Picture: Sportsfile</p>

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Controversial councillor Paddy Holohan leaves Sinn Féin

The party confirmed on Friday that he had not renewed his membership and would no longer represent the party on South Dublin County Council

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Sinn Féin accused of throwing councillors 'under the bus' amid Paddy Holohan controversy

Sinn Féin Cllr Paddy Holohan. Picture: Sportsfile

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Paddy Holohan: Controversial Sinn Féin councillor reinstated to party

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Ask Audrey about #Election2020: FF's strategy is to hypnotise us so we can’t remember anything before 2010

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Paddy Holohan suspended from Sinn Féin following sexual extortion comments

comment-analysis

On The Canvass - Longford: No yoga, no autographs as Leo leads line for first time

McDonald hit by fallout from Holohan slurs

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is under fire for failing to sanction a party councillor who subjected Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to a personalised attack about his race and family status.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2020

David Davin-Power: McDonald proves an old hand at playing down party controversy

Sinn Féin found itself in hot water yesterday, while Fianna Fáil left reporters yawning, writes David Davin-Power.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2020

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

Leo Varadkar accepts Paddy Holohan's apology following controversial comments

Speaking on his No Shame podcast, Mr Holohan said he would prefer a “family man” to be taoiseach.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

Mary Lou fails to sanction councillor over Varadkar remarks

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has decided not to sanction a party councillor who said he would like to see “someone who knows what it’s like to have kids” running the country as opposed to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

Elections throw up a few surprise selections

The results from the local elections have thrown up a few surprise selections, including an ex-UFC fighter and a participant in Googlebox Ireland, write Ryan O’Neill and Louise Walsh.

Wed, 29 May, 2019

Former UFC fighter set to win Dublin council seat

A UFC fighter who is set to win a seat in South Dublin County Council for Sinn Féin has joked he is unlikely to run for the Dáil next as "I don't know if I'm going to be that corrupt".

Sat, 25 May, 2019

Pioneering Cork-based initiative for autistic and disabled shoppers going national

A pioneering Cork-based initiative to cater for autistic and disabled shoppers has gone national after similar schemes were adopted by major retailers across the country — and even by a supermarket in the UK.

Wed, 11 May, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Your Thursday lunchtime catch-up

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2015

Croker misses out on title showdown

Las Vegas will trump Croke Park as the venue for “The Notorious” Conor McGregor’s Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title showdown against Jose Aldo. 

Tue, 20 Jan, 2015

Brilliant McGregor caps off Irish UFC clean sweep

Home town hero Conor McGregor crowned UFC's hugely successful return to Dublin with an explosive TKO victory over Brazil's Diego Brandao at the O2 last night.

Sun, 20 Jul, 2014

Newbay raises €3.2m in funds

NEWBAY Software, a company set up by a former senior executive at Baltimore Technologies, has raised €3.2 million in new funding.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2004