Gemma O'Farrell

@rtenews Congratulations @BarryLenihan

Barry Lenihan has been announced as RTÉ's new Political Correspondent rte.ie/news/2026/0402…

Sinéad O'Sullivan: When will we declare Ireland’s road death toll the public health crisis it is? irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/0…

Vodafone plans satellite calls (inc video calls and data) direct to ordinary smartphones. Testing it in Ireland now. Has test license from regulator to do it. Would be the first. m.independent.ie/business/techn…

Max 10 year sentence for leaving the scene of a fatality. These sentences need to be imposed. RIP Aine #shaneslaw Woman killed in three-car crash in Co Limerick amid hunt for driver who fled thesun.ie/news/16535853/…

@IrishTimesAudio "the limit does not exist". Good Mean Girls reference @ellencoyne #insidepolitics @JackHoJo

Dangerous driving: the gap between rhetoric and reality irishtimes.com/opinion/letter…

A banned, uninsured roads offender who was caught drunk and in possession of a sword in his vehicle has had his three-month jail term replaced with a suspended sentence on appeal. courtsnewsireland.ie/banned-uninsur…

@GerryMcBride that time of the year again irishtimes.com/life-and-style…

A Fine Gael councillor who repeatedly asked a Superintendent to cancel a speeding fine also told the same garda that he was seeking the Government to move Gosafe van locations in County Limerick, a court has heard. jrnl.ie/6899370t

An award-winning garda and former county footballer has been suspended from duty following an alleged hit-and-run incident in Galway on St Patrick’s Day jrnl.ie/6896238

Dear @RSAIreland @GardaTraffic HIT & RUNS - where are your campaigns 🤷🏻‍♂️ Did you know that 9% of serious cyclist injuries resulted from hit-and-runs 🚘 This alarming figure needs highlighting and proper punishment! To leave another human being on the road is simply despicable!

Majority of crimes last year involved suspected repeat offenders, CSO data shows irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025…

Detectives raided garda stations and homes during probe into alleged interference with road traffic offences (via @thejournal_ie) jrnl.ie/6880054

For me, probably the most powerful image from this campaign The O’ Farrell family had to fight an incredible 14 year battle for justice for their son Shane Could have been cut short if FG support had come Decency, a commitment to finding the truth- these are critical values

Tomorrow I’ll be voting for @catherinegalway Proud that @labour has taken such a strong role in this positive and uplifting campaign - with so many parties uniting in support. Catherine as President would do us proud.

Vote @catherinegalway #1 🇮🇪

Heather Humphreys said she “hardly knows what day it is” after being asked where she was for a vote on a public inquiry into the death of a constituent Shane O’Farrell jrnl.ie/6850693

Heather Humphreys was excused from vote on inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell irishexaminer.com/news/politics/…

Apology to Shane O'Farrell and his family #JusticeforShane I have the most serious concerns that Questions have not been answered so that lessons can be learned. @catherinegalway #Dáil