# Alan Kelly

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# Garda whisteblower

Government 'nervous' about extending Tribunal to other whistleblowers

Garda whistleblower Keith Harrison demanded his case be included in the Tribunal.

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Feb 15th 2017, 6:05 AM

# i didn't know

'Thanks for calling Katherine' - Frances Fitzgerald has torrid time of it explaining her role in Tusla saga

The Minister insists she had no knowledge of Tusla’s involvement in the Maurice McCabe saga before last Thursday’s Prime Time broadcast.

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Feb 12th 2017, 12:57 PM

# Not happening

'Incompatible like oil and water': Fine Gael rules out Sinn Féin coalition

Enda Kenny came under fire this week after comments he made suggested he was opening the possibility of Fine Gael going into government with Sinn Féin.

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Jan 28th 2017, 1:55 PM

# left idle

'Not a single patient in the building': PAC to investigate €7 million overspend at Tipperary Hospital

The PAC will write to the HSE to demand a “full explanation” on the situation.

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Jan 19th 2017, 1:57 PM

# Overcrowding

Alan Kelly says his prediction of 'hell in our hospitals' has come true

He wants private hospital facilities to be used to help ease the pressure on emergency departments in public hospitals.

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Jan 4th 2017, 8:00 PM

# Interview

'This is an absolute joke of a Dáil': Alan Kelly on sexism, his poisoned chalice and Labour's future

Labour’s Alan Kelly now finds himself in opposition – and he seems to rather like it.

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Dec 26th 2016, 6:00 AM

# Man in the Middle

'I'll always reflect on where we started, the highs, lows and everything in between'

The 2016 Major League Soccer decider takes place in Toronto later this evening and Cork native Alan Kelly will be at the centre of it.

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Dec 10th 2016, 8:50 PM

# like its 2014

Alan Kelly and Brendan Ogle have been trading barbs on national radio (again)

Water charges are centre stage once again. Alan Kelly has described this week’s report on the issue as a ‘fudge’.

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Nov 30th 2016, 12:34 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.

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Nov 24th 2016, 8:50 AM

# HOPPORTUNITY knocks

From Irish Water to Irish beer: Alan Kelly has a crafty plan to help brewers

The former Environment Minister says brewers should be allowed sell their own products on site.

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Nov 24th 2016, 6:10 AM

# project eagle

Martin McGuinness points finger firmly at the DUP at Public Accounts Committee hearing on Project Eagle

The Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland has been giving his side of the story regarding the Project Eagle debacle.

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Nov 16th 2016, 2:18 PM

# RWC 2023

Tipperary TDs are raging over 'incomprehensible' Semple Stadium World Cup snub

Iconic Thurles venue was not included on the long list of 12 grounds announced yesterday.

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Nov 16th 2016, 8:00 AM

# ak fire

Alan Kelly is properly miffed at suggestions a Tipperary rail line should close

It costs €550 for each passenger on the Ballybrophy line, compared to just 90 cent for each Dart passenger.

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Nov 15th 2016, 10:29 AM

# Man in the Middle

Corkman Alan Kelly named MLS Referee of the Year for second consecutive season

Kelly was the clear winner with 63% of the vote.

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Nov 5th 2016, 4:00 PM

# Wikileaks

Leaked memo shows PR firm with Irish links helped set up lucrative speeches for Bill Clinton

Declan Kelly, Alan Kelly’s brother, co-founded consulting firm Teneo Holdings.

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Oct 27th 2016, 2:46 PM

# flu epidemic

Alan Kelly wants state access to private hospitals to avoid 'hell in our emergency departments'

Simon Harris is considering the move, but said it wouldn’t be straightforward.

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Oct 19th 2016, 7:53 AM

# sunday interview

Brendan Howlin: 'Clearly, the whole water charges issue was a mistake'

After a crushing defeat in the last election, Labour’s Brendan Howlin talks about water charges, Alan Kelly and how the government nearly collapsed a number of times.

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Sep 25th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Bin Charges

Coveney set to freeze bin charges for 12 months

The environment minister held discussions with Ireland’s waste companies today.

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Jun 20th 2016, 8:27 PM

# Waste companies

Alan Kelly: 'I never envisaged the dramatic increase in bin charges'

“This was always the sword of Damacles to be held over their heads.”

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Jun 16th 2016, 8:05 PM

# sunday interview

Joan Burton has a lot to say about Enda Kenny's 'cop-out' on abortion

The former Tánaiste talks abortion, rent supplement and why women have to be tough to be in Irish politics.

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Jun 12th 2016, 8:00 AM

# division of labour

It's no longer Alan Kelly's job to talk about Irish Water

Labour has announced its spokespeople – and the troubled utility is no longer part of Kelly’s day job.

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Jun 8th 2016, 2:29 PM

# Debate

Scuffles between water charge protesters and gardaí as Alan Kelly arrives at the Dáil

Protesters chanted “shame on you” as Kelly made his way to the gates.

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May 25th 2016, 8:00 PM

# analyse this

'Brash, opinionated' Kelly says he must be the country's most psychoanalysed politician

But Kelly says he will be staying in the party.

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May 23rd 2016, 10:54 AM

# Labour Pains

'Alan Kelly will work with Brendan Howlin to rebuild Labour'

Sources say that Kelly will stay in the party.

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May 21st 2016, 2:02 PM

# it's my party and I'll cry if

Power outage: Today was as much about Alan Kelly as it was Brendan Howlin

Alan Kelly failed to turn up at the leadership announcement after failing to garner support from his party colleagues.

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May 20th 2016, 6:00 PM

# Power Outage

Brendan Howlin is the new leader of the Labour Party

Alan Kelly did not turn up to the announcement this afternoon.

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May 20th 2016, 12:13 PM

# Follow the leader

There's no mood for a leadership contest in the Labour Party

While Alan Kelly has put his name forward, it appears support is leaning towards Brendan Howlin.

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May 17th 2016, 2:40 PM

# head to head

Poll: Who would you prefer as the next Labour leader?

The field is narrowing.

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May 17th 2016, 9:39 AM

# Late Late Show

Alan Kelly will go for Labour top job - but he's not sure who'll nominate him

It’s too soon to say which of his Labour colleagues will back him for the role, Kelly said.

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May 13th 2016, 11:23 PM

# water fairness bill

Labour - including Alan Kelly - wants Irish Water to refund all payments

But only in the event of water charges being suspended…

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May 12th 2016, 3:39 PM

# Battle

Howlin 'hasn't made up his mind' about running for the Labour leadership

The Wexford TD denied that he looked for a precondition of an uncontested leadership, saying “certainly not” and that he’s “absolutely” up for a contest.

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May 11th 2016, 8:42 AM