Election 2024: Fine Gael found itself under heavy fire over comments made by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary about teachers
Michael O'Leary: ' I love teachers but I wouldn’t generally employ a lot of teachers to go out and get things done.' Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA WireEvery morning, we will bring you the latest news about events on the campaign trail as well as a primer on what to expect from the day ahead. Today is the fourth day of the general election campaign.
Speaking in Mullingar at a campaign event to support outgoing Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke, Mr O’Leary said: “The Dáil is full of teachers. There is nothing wrong with teachers. I love teachers – I have four children – but I wouldn’t generally employ a lot of teachers to go out and get things done.”leader Mary Lou McDonald said it was “completely inappropriate” that teachers “would be jeered and demeaned the way they were at aevent”.
Mr Hutch, named by gardaí as head of an organised crime gang, has said he will run as an Independent in Dublin Central in the hope of unseating Ms McDonald. Mr Hutch is expected to campaign online, the Sunday Independent reported this weekend. His entry into the Dublin Central race makes an already fascinating constituency one to keep a close eye on.The Labour Party yesterday outlined six key missions the party is focusing on, including housing, work and climate. At the same event, Ms Bacik said that any participation by Labour in government must involve a “radical programme for change.
It comes after the Sunday Times reported that gardaí are investigating an incident where coffee was allegedly thrown at Labour MEP Aodháin Ó Ríordáin while he was canvassing for party candidate Shane Folan in his former Dublin Bay North constituency.by end of decade.
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