Great atmosphere here at the Ronald McDonald House Charities Ireland fundraiser at the Well on St Stephen’s Green. It really is a fantastic charity. I am glad to hear that the 20 bed accommodation facility in Crumlin is to become a larger 52 bed facility just next to the new Children’s Hospital in the coming ...
Hi Everyone, I hope you are keeping well. Just sharing some of the things myself and the team have been up to this week across the constituency and in Leinster House - Attended the Centenary of the handover of the Curragh Camp. Delighted to welcome ONE veterans to Leinster House to discuss veteran mental ...
There was a great atmosphere in The Keadeen Hotel for the Kildare Pandemic Volunteer Awards this week. Congratulations to all recipients and to all who togged out at the time for their community, county & country. When everything hung in the balance you made your presence felt …
Glad to support and stand in solidarity with the Medical Scientists who are on strike at Naas General Hospital and other hospitals around the country. They provide an unseen but critical service without which the HSE could simply not function. Early resolution of their legitimate claim at the WRC is now vital. ...
‘Ireland is hugely vulnerable and exposed’ - Radio interview this morning on Newstalk to discuss Irish defence capabilities and the significant lack of funding and resources available to our military. To listen back to the interview, click here.
I was honoured to speak this week in the Oireachtas at the historic debate on Ukraine addressed by President Zelenski. Slava Ukraini. Watch Dr Cathal Berry TD's contribution here.
It was fantastic to have all the St. Patrick's Day festivities back again in Kildare South this year. I was delighted to attend a range of different events in Newbridge, Athyn and Monasterevin. There was an excellent turnout for the celebrations and a great opportunity for community groups to showcase their talents ...
Kildare TD calls on Government to establish a presence on Poland-Ukraine border via The Irish Times A Dáil Deputy who has travelled to the border between Poland and the Ukraine in recent days has called for the Irish Government to establish an immediate presence there. Cathal Berry, an Independent TD for Kildare ...
I very much welcome the publication of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. It is a grim and accurate assessment of the situation in our armed forces because of decades of underinvestment by successive governments. I am very concerned that the Minister intends to wait “four or five months” to produce ...
There is a persistent epidemic of violence against women in this country that needs to be eradicated. A sizeable minority of men in Ireland have unacceptable attitudes and inappropriate behaviours towards women which we must call out and challenge when we see them and educate ourselves on how we can do better as a ...
