Sandra Hurley
@sandra_hurley
RTÉ Political Reporter. My views are my own.
RTE news : Committee urges Govt to include services in OTB rte.ie/news/2025/0725…
5 takeaways from the revised National Development Plan via @RTENews rte.ie/news/2025/0722…
Great appointment! Congratulations @petulamartyn
Petula Martyn has been appointed as Mid West Correspondent for RTÉ News following the retirement earlier this year of Cathy Halloran rte.ie/news/munster/2…
More NDP figures: €40 billion for housing including water services €24 billion for Transport with €2 billion of this for Dublin's metrolink €3.5 billion going to ESB Networks and Eirgrid @rtenews
Businesses and individuals bringing legal challenges to planning decisions will face additional restrictions under changes being discussed at Cabinet today rte.ie/news/politics/…
Understand that all elements of the NDP have now been finalised with the coalition leaders meeting again now for final sign off. @rtenews
Two runners so far as race for Áras sparks into life via @RTENews rte.ie/news/analysis-…
Former EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness will be Fine Gael's candidate for the Presidential election. Her name was the only one put forward when nominations closed this afternoon. Fine Gael will ratify her candidacy in September. @rtenews
Independent TD Catherine Connolly is expected to launch her campaign for the Presidency tomorrow when she speaks to Raidió Na Gaeltachta. @rtenews
Sinn Féin’s @davidcullinane accuses the government of being deeply cynical by ruling out once off cost of living measures in the Budget. Says SF predicted this would happen after the election as once off help disappears “like snow off a ditch”
RTE's @sandra_hurley on Mary Lou McDonald's prospects, should she run for president #RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:40 on @RTEOne #maryloumcdonald #presidency
Today at 12:15 on @RTEOne, @lawlor_aine is joined by @SeanCanney, @SorcaClarke_TD and Ken O'Flynn to discuss the year in review, the upcoming presidency and the cost of living, for the last #RTETWIP of the season. @louiseburne_ will also join RTE's @sandra_hurley in part 3.
More Catherine Connolly news: The Labour party has invited Independent TD Catherine Connolly to address its parliamentary party next week as the party decides on who to back for the Presidency. Labour leader Ivana Bacik spoke to Ms Connolly earlier this week.
Sinn Féin TD denies 'tactical wee' after missing vote via @RTENews rte.ie/news/politics/…
Postmasters warn of closure of 40% of post offices via @RTENews rte.ie/news/2025/0625…
Low pay blamed for air traffic controller shortage via @RTENews rte.ie/news/politics/…
'Combined opposition' set to continue, but for how long? via @RTENews rte.ie/news/analysis-…
Paul Reid will get €50,000 pa as chair of An Coimisiún Pleanála according to the Housing Minister @rtenews