I welcome today’s announcement that Co. Kildare is to receive funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The successful projects are: Calverstown - Purchase of a serviced site in the centre of Calverstown Village for future development of a community space - €198,000 ...

Glad to attend the St Conleth’s Branch ONE Veterans Charity Newbridge annual mass in memory of deceased members of the Irish Defence Forces. Mass was followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the Rememberance Garden. It is important to remember those who gave their lives in the name of peace. ...

Today in the Dáil, I highlighted the need for supports for the farming community with the Minister for Agriculture. As we know, we have had a pretty brutal winter and there has been almost constant rain for the past six to seven months. A lot of supports are required to help our farming ...

Dr Cathal Berry TD along with Independent Regional Group colleagues Proposes Motion to Abolish Means Testing for Family Carers The Regional Group, comprising nine Dáil Deputies, is seeking cross party support for their motion to end the means testing of family carers. The motion seeks to replace ...

"I think the greatest threat to Ireland's neutrality is from Dublin, not Brussels..." Glad to join the panel last night on Virgin Media’s Tonight Show to discuss Irish neutrality and the serious underfunding of the Defence Forces. Watch Dr Cathal Berry TD speaking on Virgin Media's ...

Delighted that all the troops are arriving safely home from Syria today. Irish soldiers have served the country proud in Syria over the last 12 years, but today is definitely tinged with sadness. We’ve never had to leave a mission due to lack of staff before. Over the last 12 years, ...

SUSI is now open for new applications for the 2024/2025 academic year As part of Budget 2024, the following changes to the Student Grant Scheme for the 2024/25 academic year were announced: Increase to maintenance grant rates – the non-adjacent maintenance rates will increase by €615 ...

Happy Easter everyone! Wishing you and your families a very safe and happy Easter. Hope you all enjoy the long weekend. All the best & take good care, Cathal.

Good to join Pat Kenny on Newstalk along with Declan Power. We discussed Ireland’s capabilities when it comes to defending ourselves. Listen back to the full interview here.

Daffodil Day You can support the wonderful work of the Irish Cancer Society by donating online. The Society provides invaluable care, services and supports to so many people in our communities.

Glad to join Audrey Carville on RTÉ Radio 1 Morning Ireland this morning to discuss the Triple Lock and the need for change. Why should a sovereign independent State seek permission from others to deploy our own forces? Listen to the full interview here.

Irelands’s Atlantic Coast is now ground zero for smuggling narcotics into Europe, primarily due to the precarious state of our Navy. There is no substitute for fully crewed hulls on the water providing a visible maritime presence to deter & disrupt smugglers. Internationally, Ireland’s ...