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There were extraordinary scenes in Leinster House yesterday with Dail proceedings suspended several times as four regional TDs who were part of government formation talks, believed they should be allowed form an ‘opposition’ technical group.
Naturally, this drew outrage from the actual opposition. However, the foursome have hit back by releasing individual statements to the media.
Continue reading ““Like having chips and rice with your curry” – regional independent TDs fight back”
Ireland is set to have a functioning government, a mere eight weeks after the 2024 election with the Regional Independent group propping up Fianna Fail and Fine Gael.
It is understood that Paranoid Android Simon Harris and Micheal ‘Mr. Personality’ Martin have made a number of concessions to the independent group including:
Continue reading “Roads fixed for all – inside the regional independents deal for government”
Ireland’s new Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has hit back at commentators taking jabs at his relative youth.
The 33 year old, who has become the second youngest Minister for Finance in the state’s history, told DTTN over juice and cookies that the comments were just “begrudgery” and “reverse ageism.”
Continue reading “Jack Chambers hits back at ‘too young’ comments”
Tanaiste and Angry Cork Man Micheál Martin has challenged rogue Fianna Fail MEP candidate Niall Blaney to throw up fists in a stunning rant.
The challenge was made after Blaney openly criticised the Fianna Fail electoral machine at press conference attended by Martin.
Continue reading “Micheál Martin taking out dissidents in Fianna Fail ‘Fight Club’”
Fianna Fail TD Robert Troy this week resigned as Minister for State for failing to fully declare his property interests.
The Longford-Westmeath TD, has a portfolio of 11 properties, making him one of the 77 TDs and Senators who are active landlords.
Continue reading “Robert Troy: The Rise and Fall of the landlord TD”
The day for ghouls & goblins and tricks & treats is upon us, and around the country children are dressing up for a day of festivities. However, as DTTN can exclusively reveal Halloween 2021 could have looked very different.
DTTN has had access to government documents outlining plans for trick or treaters to display their Digital Covid Cert and a Photo ID at each house they called to.
Continue reading “Exclusive: Government abandoned plans to make trick or treaters show Covid certs”
A Fianna Fail councillor has called on St. Patrick to return to Ireland to banish Covid-19 from our shores.
Patsy Potato told DTTN that our national day of celebration marks an appropriate time for Patrick to “get off his bony arse.”
Continue reading “Fianna Fail Councillor calls on St. Patrick to banish Covid from Ireland”
An Taoiseach Micheal Martin has pledged three months free Netflix for every household in the country.
The announcement comes with no end in sight to the strictest lockdown in Europe, and hospitality not due to re-open until mid-summer.
Continue reading “Martin pledges three months free Netflix for all households”
An Taoiseach Micheal Martin has praised the country after it was revealed that Ireland has the highest daily Covid-19 rate in the world.
The figures, which were confirmed earlier this week, put Ireland ahead of even confirmed basket case nations such as post-Brexit Britain and the patriotic USA.
Continue reading “Martin praises world leader Ireland”
Fianna Fail leadership are planning an ambitious bid to recruit football superstar Lionel Messi.
Messi, who last week rocked Barcelona by handing in a transfer request, is understood to be open to a move to the Oireachtas.
Continue reading “Fianna Fail planning audacious Messi swoop”