Nuacht

Sinn Féin has the solutions to Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil cost of living crisis – Liadh Ní Riada MEP

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said “Sinn Féin has the solutions to the cost of living crisis created by the Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil partnership. The Ireland South MEP called for the relaxation of EU state-aid rules that are being used as an excuse by... Read more

€44m misuse highlights need for a National Health Service – Ní Riada

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called for a serious, national conversation on creating a National Health Service. The Ireland South MEP was speaking as it was revealed by her Sinn Féin colleague and party Health Spokesperson, Louise O’Reilly TD, that... Read more

Climate action and social justice are inseparable – Ní Riada

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called for parties on the left to work together to affect climate action. The Ireland South MEP was speaking at her Fighting For Climate Action policy seminar on Cork today. Ms Ní Riada, who worked on the EU Single Use... Read more

Neutrality must be respected and defended at home and abroad – Ní Riada

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has urged people not to allow Ireland to be sleepwalked into an EU Army. The Ireland South MEP was speaking as Sinn Féin launched their Defending Irish Neutrality document in Leinster House. “This document, which outlines... Read more

Rural Ireland has run out of patience with Fine Gael on broadband plan- Liadh Ní Riada MEP

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said “the people of Rural Ireland have run out of patience with Fine Gael over the party’s shambolic handling of the the National Broadband Plan.” The Ireland South MEP continued; “For many people in the towns and villages... Read more

Frightening child poverty rate the result of broken politics and bad policies – Liadh Ní Riada MEP

Commenting on the publication of Social Justice Ireland’s annual poverty focus report, Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada MEP said; “the frightening rate of child poverty highlighted in this report is the result of broken politics and bad policies.” Ms Ní... Read more

Government squarely responsible for hospital overcrowding – Liadh Ní Riada MEP

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said “years of bad government policy is directly responsible for the crisis in our hospitals.” Ms Ní Riada made the remarks following a week which saw the highest number of patients on trolleys so far this year. The... Read more

Cancer medication must go to those who need it, not those who can afford it

Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South Liadh Ní Riada has said access to cancer drugs must be determined by medical need and not by ability to pay. She was responding to the news that for the first time ever private patients will be able to access cancer medications... Read more

Fine Gael cry crocodile tears on climate action – Ní Riada

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has accused Fine Gael of “brazen hypocrisy” on climate change as the party promoted a climate change conference just 24 hours after voting against vital environmental amendments in the European Parliament. The Ireland South... Read more

Vital Wexford voluntary groups need support – Ní Riada

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada visited Wexford on Wednesday and said “a lot more must be done be to support organisations that provide vital services to people.” Ní Riada, who visited both the Irish Wheelchair Association in Ballycanew and St Aidan’s Day... Read more