Darren Halley

1 month ago | independent.ie | Darren Halley

The Dáil votes against the Israeli war bonds billThe Dáil votes against the Israeli war bonds billThe Government had indicated prior to the vote that it would not support the bill for legal reasons. Throughout the day there has been a large protest in support of Palestine outside the gates of Leinster House. This evening the bill was defeated 87 votes to 75.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Darren Halley

Shane O'Farrell's family left with ‘unanswered questions’ after minister’s apologyShane O'Farrell's family left with ‘unanswered questions’ after minister’s apologyThe family of a Monaghan cyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run crash almost 14 years ago said they still have “unanswered questions” following an apology from the Minister for Justice.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Darren Halley

Judicial reviews being ‘weaponised’ to halt developments, says James BrowneJudicial reviews being ‘weaponised’ to halt developments, says James BrowneHousing Minister James Browne said that judicial reviews are being "weaponised" by some to stop developments from progressing. He also said Ireland is trending towards building around 34,000 new homes this year, some 7,000 below the government's target.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Darren Halley

Foxes have “taken over the place”, Kerry Independent TD Danny Healy Rae has told the Dáil in opposing a Bill to bank foxhunting. A neighbouring farmer had twelve hens, “but one evening, there was only one there — the fox took eleven of them,” he said. “Fox numbers have increased dramatically. They're all over the place. They're coming into towns and villages. They're in and out of bins, and they're everywhere. They've completely taken over the place,” Mr Healy Rae said.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Darren Halley

A man has been detained after a car collided with pedestrians in Liverpool city centre during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade. Emergency services descended on Water Street after Merseyside Police were contacted just after 6pm on Monday with reports of the incident. The car stopped at the scene and a man was detained. Footage showed police cordons in place around the heavily littered road, with a large police presence, ambulances and a fire engine also at the scene.