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 the current system ...
"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 Tonight Show here.
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, there’s been over a 30% ...
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 and the adjacent ...
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 much vaunted ‘Wild ...
Recently I spoke in the Dáil on the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The war in Ukraine started two years ago this week. It’s a travesty that the situation still continues today. Ireland has consistently supported action at an EU and UN level to call for an end to Russia’s unjustified ...
