Today I visited Lough Funshinagh with Senator Eugene Murphy & councillors to witness the devastation & hardship caused to local families by flooding.

Minister Foley welcomes support from major mobile phone operators for voluntary agreements to keep childhood smartphone free.

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I note today’s announcement from ICC Prosecutor, Karim Khan on applications for arrest warrants
 
It is vital that we respect the independence and impartiality of the ICC

Ireland condemns recent threats against the ICC and its officials - its role in ending impunity is essential

An Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin and Seán Clancy recently visited the Óglaigh na hÉireann personnel serving in Lebanon with 123 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL as part of UNIFIL . An Tánaiste thanked our personnel for their work in the region, and reaffirmed Ireland's commitment to

Greatly appreciated the welcome by our UNIFIL peacekeepers today.

Your work here isn’t easy, but it is important. Your commitment, your professionalism and dedication is deeply valued.

An honour to be back at Camp Shamrock, Lebanon this morning to meet our UNIFIL peacekeepers. ⁦Óglaigh na hÉireann⁩

Great to hit the streets of Longford with European election candidate for Midlands-North West Barry Cowen and local TD Joe Flaherty.

Lots of engagement with people all over the town about issues that are important to the community - both nationally and in Europe.

Our thoughts are with the families of the three hostages whose bodies were recovered in Gaza.

All hostages must be released immediately and unconditionally.

This terrible war must end.

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Wonderful evening on the canvass in Blackrock yesterday with Cllr. Cllr Michael Clark, joined also by Barry Andrews MEP and Cormac Devlin TD.

Michael has been an excellent, hardworking representative for his community and is seeking reelection on June 7th.

Yesterday we launched Fianna Fáil’s Local Election campaign.

Having strong and vocal local councillors matters as they can improve standards of living. They help families secure a home, ensure roads are invested in, and set the agenda for the future prosperity of their areas.

Today we remember all those who lost their lives, those injured, and all those affected by the horrific bombs in Dublin and Monaghan 50 years ago.  The tragedies of that day live on in families in Ireland, and abroad.

⁦JusticeFTForgotten⁩

Over 360 candidates will stand for Fianna Fáil in the Local Elections on June 7th. Both experienced representatives and new faces.

They come from all parts of Irish society but united by a shared conviction that we need active, constructive councillors serving our communities.

Great to visit #Tullow where I got to see the progress being made on these 21 social homes. A good mix of 2,3 and 4 beds.

Developments like these are starting all across the country with 162 commenced in #Carlow

#HousingforAll

Today we officially launch our Local Election campaign.

Over 360 candidates, in every Local Electoral Area across the country, are looking for your vote on June 7th.

Choose community.
Choose ambition.

Choose Fianna Fáil.