Poll: Public don’t want FF/FG coalition talks with Michael Lowry

Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll indicates Aras race is between Mairead McGuinness, Michael McDowell, Bertie Ahern – and Tommy Tiernan Last week it emerged that a garda file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DDP) arising from a criminal investigations into the tribunal’s findings. Only 24c of respondents in the latest Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks … Read more

Claudine Keane v Sinn Féin: How Robbie Keane’s move to Israeli club kicked off a long-running row

As Robbie takes up role at Hungarian club Ferencvaros, his wife continues to hit back at the party’s criticism of him, saying it put her family at risk Claudine and Robbie Keane. Photo: Getty When he took up a job with Israel’s oldest and most decorated team, Ireland legend Robbie Keane became the very reluctant … Read more

Claudine Keane v Sinn Féin: Robbie Keane’s Israeli Move Sparks Controversy

Irish Legend Robbie Keane Faces Political Backlash Over New coaching Role Table of Contents Irish Legend Robbie Keane Faces Political Backlash Over New coaching Role Political Backlash Claudine Keane’s Strong Rebuttal Keane’s Wife Defends Soccer Star Amid Political Backlash Robbie Keane’s Wife Defends Husband Amidst Political controversy “It’s Been Incredibly Challenging” Sinn Féin Stands Firm … Read more

Verona Murphy makes Dáil history as first woman Ceann Comhairle – The Irish Times

Independent Wexford TD Verona Murphy has made Dáil history as the first woman Ceann Comhairle, elected on the third count against three other contenders, Sinn Féin’s Aengus Ó Snodaigh, outgoing Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl and John McGuinness, both of Fianna Fáil. Ms Murphy pledged to be a reforming chair of the Dáil and to … Read more