Tue, December 3, 2024

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Supreme Court to rule on key transgender care case: What's at stake for minors

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

UAE economy booming with $817bn trade target, thr .. ng tourism sector and advancing global reputation

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Gov. Kevin Stitt names second new chief of staff in five months

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

'Politics Failed': Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Starmer rejects choice between EU and US allies in major speech

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

UN chief says situation in Gaza 'appalling and apocalyptic'

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

The fall of Barnier's government would be bad news for the French economy

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Queensland hydro project three years late and $4bn over budget

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Ministers for Health and Disability lost their seats. One reason for it is all politics is local

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

There's a Good Reason Why RFK Jr.'s Views on Health Resonate With So Many Americans

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

'Sinn Fein made mess of General Election but Gove .. ent must not let this victory get to their heads'

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Politics latest: Return of Elgin Marbles 'not on the agenda' as Starmer meets Greek PM today

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Biden pardons son Hunter as Trump forges ahead with presidential transition

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Maritime Makeover: Government introduces Coastal .. ping Bill in Lok Sabha to boost India's sea power

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Politics latest: 'Significant shift' as PM says U .. in strongest possible position for negotiations'

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Zelenskyy: 'Russia must acknowledge its crimes and go to hell'

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Did Trump suggest Canada become 51st state and of .. Trudeau to become its Governor? Here are details

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Accept Sukhbir's resignation, reorganise Akali Dal in 6 months: Sikh clergy

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Kenyan newspapers review, December 3: William Ruto takes on Gachagua and allies over criticism

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

'Abuse and violence cast dark shadow over shopworkers - we must change that'

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Landslide? Trump's ultimate goal is minority rule

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Following Hunter Biden pardon, prosecutors push back against criticism of charges

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Where will FF/FG find common ground with Labour and Social Democrats? Housing

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Israel's war sparks cash crisis in Gaza with torn banknotes and severe currency shortages
Mon, December 2, 2024

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

"There's no behind-the-scenes negotiations today".an intensifying budget confrontation

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

In special session, California lawmakers try to b .. taking on Trump with problems like cost of living

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Inside Trudeau's Mar-a-Lago dinner with Trump - and how it all went down

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Steve Bannon's ex-fellow inmates branded Trump a 'gladiator' and 'gangster'

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Government formation talks underway with TDs setting out key issues

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Norway to provide F-35 fighter jets and NASAMS ai .. ystem to protect Ukraine assistance hub in Poland

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

What To Know About Kash Patel, 'Deep State' Conspiracy Theorist And Trump's FBI Pick

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

PM Oli meeting Chinese president and premier today

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

France government updates: Le Pen says her party .. Barnier in no-confidence motion - as it happened

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

California won't aid Trump's massive deportation plans because it legally can't, says senator

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Keir Starmer says Tories 'turned their back' on world - and vows to meet 'more dangerous age'

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Kash Patel Has Plan to Remake the F.B.I. Into a Tool of Trump

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

ICC chief criticizes US and Russia over threats

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Democrats chide Biden for pardoning son Hunter

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Former city councilman Reggie Harris to become Rep. Greg Landsman's chief of staff

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Who is fighting in Syria and why?

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Syrian rebels regrouped, seized on weakness of government's key allies

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Biden's pardon of son, Hunter, roils Democrats' post-election reckoning: ANALYSIS

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Special counsel objects to dismissing Hunter Biden tax case after pardon

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

FF and FG must decide if Labour or Independents are 'realistic partners', says Lowry

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump Taps Patel to Shake Up the FBI

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek's budget proposal urges mo .. spending on housing, education and mental health

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Russia and China bracing for economic chaos as Donald Trump threatens brutal 100% tariffs

[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump links Hunter Biden's pardon to Jan. 6 rioters

Ministers for Health and Disability lost their seats. One reason for it is all politics is local

Donnelly losing his seat in Wicklow can't be blamed solely on the department he ran being full of political landmines.
The article from MSN discusses the recent local elections in Ireland where both the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, and the Minister for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, lost their seats. The piece highlights that despite their national prominence, local issues and personal connections play a significant role in local elections. Donnelly, who has been a controversial figure due to his handling of health issues, particularly during the Covid-19 crisis, was defeated in Wicklow, where local dissatisfaction with health services was palpable. Similarly, Rabbitte's loss in Galway East was attributed to her perceived disconnect from local concerns, despite her advocacy for disability rights at a national level. The article underscores the adage that "all politics is local," emphasizing that voters often prioritize immediate community issues over broader national policy achievements when casting their ballots.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-ie/politics/government/ministers-for-health-and-disability-lost-their-seats-one-reason-for-it-is-all-politics-is-local/ar-AA1v8S4A ]