In the aftermath of the vote on Holly’s Bill on Reproductive Rights, I got more text messages than I normally do from friends and family – people wondering why the Bill was voted against so overwhelmingly, or what the problems people had with it was, or why Sinn Féin abstained. To be honest, it took…

It was a bit of a hectic week in the Dáil this week. But the most important thing that happened was the government’s fuel support package, which we in the Social Democrats supported, to bring total support to €750M to give relief on fuels at the pump and for farmers and hauliers. It’s really critical…

Simon Harris has ignited a debate about saving in Ireland in the last few weeks, contending that “too much of people’s hard-earned savings remains in low-yield deposits, where inflation can erode value over time.” He’s not totally wrong, in fairness to him – of the €171 billion (January 2026, Central Bank) in Irish deposit accounts…

The recent flooding around the country resulted in renewed concern about the levels of flood defences and flood planning for the communities most at risk. As we grapple with the consequences of climate change, we need to have a strong sense of foresight and realism in how we deal with the reality facing us. That…

As I write this, the US administration has signalled its assessment that the war it started with Iran is nearly over. Let’s hope that turns out to be accurate. But even a brief war in the Persian Gulf has exposed a huge liability in the world’s economic order, and Ireland’s place within it: energy prices…