A Sinn Féin TD has said trans constituents contacted him after being ‘upset’ by a social media post made by one of his colleagues.

David Cullinane had said the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of ‘woman’ in equality law was a ‘common sense judgement’.

Fellow social media influencers have defended him online, along with some politicians

Attempts to introduce metered water charges as part of the bailout programme were abandoned in 2014, after numerous mass protests.

The system aims to share real-time health data across emergency departments, outpatient services and other areas.

The party spokespeople attacked Fine Gael and Fianna Fail on housing and on ‘wasteful spending’.

The party is pledging to deliver 5,000 hospital beds with the aim of completely eliminating the use of hospital trolleys

'This is all down to a flawed contract,' David Cullinane said.

A Sinn Féin TD said the Government cannot say the State is being held to ransom over the hospital costs and then ‘wash their hands’ of it.

The Government is setting aside and additional €1.5 billion for the health service this year

Despite Taoiseach Simon Harris insisting the Government will serve its full term to March 2025, November remains the most likely time for the next general election, according to former minister for agriculture Ivan Yates

The HSE said hospitals are already "extremely busy", and it wants people to stay away unless absolutely necessary

A row between two ministers over the health budget will be a "threat to patient safety", a Sinn Féin TD has claimed

Minister Simon Harris insisted the Government is investing in the service and criticised Sinn Fein’s plans.

The party’s budget plan for 2024 offers a glimpse of what the party would plan to do if it enters into government