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Hundreds of householders are expected to stop paying their water bills as a result of the recent political upheaval. As Irish Water send texts to customers warning that late payment (of 12 months or more) can result in a €60 fine, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has described the abolition of water charges as a […]

11 years ago

As counting in #GE16 resumes this morning, we’re taking our light relief from the drama where we can get it. Luckily Fianna Fáil’s James Browne was on hand to provide a much needed giggle. When Brown won the second seat in his Wexford constituency last night, his quick reaction, captured by RTÉ’s Damien Tiernan, seemed […]

11 years ago

Early tallies appear to support two exit polls suggesting bad news for the coalition.  As votes continue to be counted across the country, it’s clear Fine Gael and Labour have suffered serious losses, while Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and Independents are on the up. .@RTE exit poll indicates bad news for Govt parties & gains for […]

11 years ago

The Irish healthcare system is fraught with problems. We’ve had the introduction of the controversial free GP care for under sixes, with a promise in the last budget of free GP care for under twelves in the future. We’ve seen the debacle over discretionary medical cards cause huge stress for parents before the change was […]

11 years ago

It’s been all over the airwaves for weeks now – promises of childcare for €2 an hour, more free preschool, after-school up to the age of 12, along with arguments over how much all of it will cost, and whether or not childcare providers were consulted. In many respects, the arguments don’t matter; that […]

11 years ago

In the run-up to the General Election, what do parents want from the canvassers who call to their doors? What are the topics that will prompt them to tick that box beside a particular candidate? I asked the question on social media and among colleagues and friends: what changes do you want to see for […]

11 years ago