Richard Boyd-Barrett

Past four months has seen a significant increase in the number of Jordanians seeking international protection in Ireland

Deputies and senators address each other as ‘comrade’ in corridors as speculation continues about Oireachtas member allegedly recruited as a Russian agent

Richard Boyd-Barrett says the money should be spent on building social housing

Cairn Homes proposals in Blackrock and Dublin 18 refused planning permission

Richard Boyd Barrett appeals for Minister to urgently intervene, citing Government pledge to give access to music to all young people and students

Seán Fleming subsequently withdrew remark in case anyone ‘felt the comments were directed at them’

Richard Boyd-Barrett tells Housing Fight Back rally current State policy is a ‘disaster’

Tánaiste acknowledges ‘truly shocking’ lack of response from successive Irish governments until the 1990s

‘Shame on you’ - Taoiseach gives Mattie McGrath an earful over his criticism of An Garda Síochána

Planning and Development Bill wording offers ‘flexibility’ in building more social housing, says Fine Gael’s Kieran O’Donnell

Opposition parties demand early general election as Taoiseach shocks country by announcing he would resign as Fine Gael leader immediately and step down as the head of Government in early April

Listless Leinster House in referendums voting week shows the only votes that really interest TDs and senators are the ones where seats are up for grabs

People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett called on the Government to address the ‘grossly unfair’ situation

Ceann Comhairle suspends chamber after People Before Profit TDs, calling for a debate on Gaza, fail to resume their seats

Richard Boyd Barrett and Mick Barry refused to resume seats despite Ceann Comhairle’s appeals

Party rejects idea of ‘two-state solution’ in newly published pamphlet and call for new ‘secular, democratic Palestine’ in place of Israel

During my almost 40 years of life here, I have never hidden my Jewish identity; there have been antisemitic incidents, but they are rare. For the first time, however, I am concerned about my security

Ires and other European property stocks have rallied since late October amid hopes the ECB will cut rates at pace next year

People Before Profit calls for boycott ambassador’s reception over US refusal to back Gaza ceasefire

Health service has received ‘substantial increase’ in funding in recent years due to increased demand on hospitals, primary care spending, pension and legal costs