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# Covid-19

Eamon Ryan has said he took a second Covid-19 test because the first was 'inconclusive'

A spokesperson said that the HSE had recommended a second test and that has returned a negative result.

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Nov 8th 2021, 6:52 PM

# energy grid

Government to oppose proposal to ban data centres in Ireland

The Taoiseach has said banning data centres is ‘too crude a measure’.

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Sep 28th 2021, 7:10 PM

# sovereignty

Green TD Patrick Costello loses High Court challenge to CETA trade deal

Ms Justice Nuala Butler said the ratification of CETA was a political question and not a constitutional one.

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Sep 16th 2021, 11:22 AM

# reset

As Fine Gael think-in begins, Varadkar and ministers apologise to their party for 'bad summer'

The FG leader said it was time to “refresh, regroup and reset”.

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Sep 13th 2021, 3:30 PM

# Brian Leddin

Eamon Ryan says there's no space for 'demeaning' private messages after Green TD apology

Limerick City TD Brian Leddin apologised at the weekend for messages posted in a WhatsApp group.

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Aug 30th 2021, 3:09 PM

# Guidelines

Eamon Ryan 'regrets' controversy caused by Zappone and Green Party events

“In hindsight, in terms of maintaining public confidence, I’d prefer had we not attended those events,” the minister said today.

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Aug 9th 2021, 10:55 AM

Voices

Opinion: 'The shift coming in Irish agriculture must be transformational - but it will be positive too'

Minister of State for Agriculture Pippa Hackett writes that the future for farming in Ireland should see increased incomes and decreased emissions.

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Aug 3rd 2021, 12:37 PM

# Waste

Levy on disposable coffee cups to be introduced in coming months

The fee could be introduced later this year or early next year.

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Aug 3rd 2021, 10:12 AM

# climate action

Concerns over 'last-minute' changes to how carbon emissions are calculated under Climate Action Bill

Campaigners worry about what the late changes will mean for Ireland’s carbon budgets.

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Jul 13th 2021, 9:30 PM

# Coronavirus

Minister claims he was speaking in 'personal' capacity when he called for second opinion on NPHET advice

NPHET issued advice to government yesterday.

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Jun 29th 2021, 9:21 PM

# Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI

Sinn Féin establishes clear lead as Ireland’s most popular party – poll

An Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll has put Sinn Fein on 31%, followed by Fine Gael on 27% and Fianna Fail on 20%.

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Jun 16th 2021, 9:45 PM

# Controversy

Explainer: Why has a controversy blown up around political party members posing as pollsters?

Some parties have said they never engaged in this practice, while others used it up until a few years ago.

It was reported yesterday that Sinn Féin party members had pretended to be pollsters carrying fake marketing research company IDs.

SF TD Eoin Ó Broin described the practice as "widespread and common".

Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have also engaged in similar polling in the past.

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Jun 10th 2021, 3:10 PM

# door to door polling

Taoiseach said he does not know if law broken by Fianna Fáil members posing as canvassers

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have all said that party members posed as pollsters.

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Jun 10th 2021, 9:15 AM

# get set

Green Party names Claire Byrne as by-election candidate for Dublin Bay South

Byrne has been selected over Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu, while Sinn Féin has officially chosen Senator Lynn Boylan as its candidate.

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Jun 4th 2021, 8:08 PM

# night marshals

Green councillors want a team of 'night marshals' to monitor popular outdoor gathering spots

These night marshals would be separate from Gardaí and would look out for anti-social behaviour in these popular areas.

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May 20th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Intellectual Property

Irish pharma lobby criticises Covid vaccine IP waiver but campaigners say drugmakers have 'lost the argument'

Amnesty boss Colm O’Gorman has accused drug companies of ‘reprehensible scaremongering’.

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May 6th 2021, 5:23 PM

# Dublin Bay South

Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu seeks Green Party nomination for the Dublin Bay South by-election

Chu said she doesn’t plan to run as an Independent or for any other party.

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May 5th 2021, 1:23 PM

# Dublin Bay South

Hazel Chu says she will announce her by-election intentions 'over the next couple of days'

It is understood that Hazel Chu is likely to announce her bid tomorrow.

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May 4th 2021, 3:27 PM

# CLIMATE ACTION BILL

Minister hits out at rural TDs for heckling during Climate Action Bill speech

TDs from the Rural Independent Group have criticised the bill, accusing the government of ignoring the people of rural Ireland.

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Apr 21st 2021, 8:11 PM

# Red C Poll

Fianna Fáil’s support drops to 11% in latest Red C poll

Today’s Red C poll also shows that 67% of people think the government is not doing a good job in handling the vaccine rollout.

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Mar 28th 2021, 3:17 PM

Voices

Opinion: The Greens had a climate action win this week, and they wasted it

Political commentator Dermot Ryan says the Green Party has been distracted by petty internal squabbling this week, at a critical time in its history.

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Mar 25th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Explainer

Not so rosy in the garden: Why are the Greens arguing amongst themselves again and why does it matter?

A row about a Seanad by-election has stolen attention away from a big political win – here’s why.

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Mar 25th 2021, 6:34 PM

# hazel chu

Greens defer motion of no confidence in party chair Chu

The Lord Mayor announced her nomination to run in the Seanad byelection on Monday.

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Mar 25th 2021, 8:49 AM

# Green shade

Green senators table no confidence motion in Hazel Chu following decision to run in Seanad by-election

The Lord Mayor announced her nomination on Monday.

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Mar 24th 2021, 6:09 PM

# Lord Mayor

Green Party councillor Hazel Chu to run as independent candidate in Seanad by-election

She did not receive backing from her party to run.

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Mar 22nd 2021, 9:52 PM

# Green Party

Draymond Green triple-double leads Golden State Warriors to win over Utah Jazz

Stephen Curry scored 32 points as Golden State powered past the conference-leading Utah.

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Mar 15th 2021, 8:02 AM

# Patrick Costello

Green Party TD lodges High Court challenge over controversial CETA trade deal

The trade deal has divided the Green Party with Costello and TD Neasa Hourigan signalling they will not back the deal.

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Mar 3rd 2021, 10:01 AM

# Your Say

Poll: What Government coalition do you want next time around?

Fianna Fáil TDs appear to be softening their opinion of going in with Sinn Fein – is it a runner?

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Feb 13th 2021, 9:00 AM

# trade deal

Green Party Dáil split vote on CETA avoided (for now at least)

The controversial EU-Canada trade deal is to be examined by the EU Affairs Committee.

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Feb 10th 2021, 6:55 PM

# The Greens

Interview: Saoirse McHugh on why being able to say 'I told you so' gives her no comfort whatsoever

“When you look at what the government is coming out with in terms of climate, they may as well be climate change deniers.”

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Dec 26th 2020, 10:30 AM

# Staying Put

Hourigan says being in the Greens is 'hostile' and 'lots of people would be relieved' if she left

In an interview with TheJournal.ie, the outspoken TD says she is staying in the party – for now at least.

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Dec 22nd 2020, 10:30 AM

# Investor Court

Neasa Hourigan says efforts to push CETA deal through are 'extraordinary' and 'cynical'

Hourigan told TheJournal.ie that the current environment in the Green Party is “unpleasant”.

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Dec 16th 2020, 12:05 AM

# CETA

Green Party to push for postponement of Dáil vote on EU-Canada free trade agreement

TD Neasa Hourigan has told the party that she will vote against the motion if it goes ahead tomorrow.

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Dec 14th 2020, 1:10 PM

# Questions

Fianna Fáil minister says Varadkar's actions not 'appropriate' and calls for 'very frank' Dáil statement

Paschal Donohoe backed Leo Varadkar, even as pressure grows on the Tánaiste.

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Nov 1st 2020, 1:56 PM

# Tánaiste

Varadkar under pressure to take questions in Dáil about sharing of draft GP contract

The Green Party is calling on the Tánaiste to take questions in the Dáil.

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Oct 31st 2020, 7:54 PM

# Green Party

Chairs of Young Greens and Queer Greens resign from party

The outgoing chairs said they were “dismayed” by recent decisions from the Green Party.

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Oct 24th 2020, 1:17 PM

# green wave

Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu does not rule out joining Social Democrats

Chu is currently a Green Party councillor and the party’s Chairperson.

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Oct 12th 2020, 5:24 PM

# Budget 2021

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil (and the Greens) finalise their first Budget as coalition partners

The Budget will be delivered by ministers Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath.

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Oct 12th 2020, 9:15 AM

# pollsters

Fine Gael remains on top with Sinn Féin in second while Greens drop sharply in latest opinion poll

Approval with the government has plummeted since June according to the latest opinion poll.

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Oct 8th 2020, 7:25 AM

# Green Party

Eamon Ryan: Government will spend €1 million a day on walking and cycling

The Green Party leader was addressing his party’s national convention.

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Oct 3rd 2020, 8:02 PM