By-elections in Dublin and Galway, Homelessness; and potential strike action

By-elections in Dublin Central and Galway west will take place on 22nd May. Who’s standing? And what issues are likely to sway voters?Sinn Féin’s Ard Fheis will begin today with the keynote address from Michelle O’Neill on Friday night.Ten per cent of Ireland’s homeless population is being concentrated on a single street in Dublin city centre, according to figures raised in the Dáil.A former High Court judge has said character references do not mitigate the severity or gravity of crimes after revelations that a former TD gave one ahead of the sentencing of Daniel Ramamoorthy for child sex offences.Trade union leaders are warning of a potential winter of discontent amid a rising cost of living and the current public sector pay deal expiring at the end of June. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.