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18th May 2025 - 24th May 2025
housing tsar
'I accept I'm a well-paid person': Nama boss says salary not discussed in housing tsar meeting
21 May
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Gaza
Simon Harris to bring draft of Occupied Territories Bill to Cabinet next week
21 May
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Housing Crisis
'Stop screwing up': Mary Lou McDonald tells Taoiseach the government is gaslighting renters
21 May
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Brendan McDonagh
Nama boss who was tipped for housing tsar role to face salary questions at Finance Committee
20 May
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RTÉ SPENDING
Cabinet to hear update on government's plans to bring RTÉ finances under C&AG scrutiny
20 May
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10 Year Anniversary
Labour's marriage equality event forced to move venues amid protest threats
19 May
19.8k
Freedom of Expression
Role of influencers to be considered under EU's 'democracy shield' plans
19 May
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The Morning Lead
There's been a surge in the number of gardaí leaving within five years of joining up
TD Peadar Toíbín said a lot will hinge on who is hired to be the next Garda Commissioner.
Christina Finn
19 May
27.9k
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Housing Crisis
'Highly coincidental' Airbnb launched €100k in rural Ireland grants two weeks after clampdown, says TD
Airbnb’s new grants range from €1,000 to €10,000 and are available to local organisations and community groups.
Two weeks after government announced it is moving to ban planning permissions for short-term lets in towns of more than 10,000 people, Airbnb launched its 'Rural Tourism Fund'
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Updated 18 May
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children's health ireland
'Settlement' allowed former CHI boss keep salary after taking up new role, PAC told
15 May
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hip dysplasia
'It's damning': Children had hip bones cut into unnecessarily, Doherty tells Dáil
15 May
6.2k
34
hip dysplasia
Over 2,200 letters sent to parents of children who underwent hip surgeries
Updated 14 May
9.7k
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driving test wait times
Fianna Fáil TD says learner drivers should be allowed drive a car unaccompanied
14 May
73.5k
144
Grand Canal
Dublin building collapse example of why derelict site levy should rise, says councillor
14 May
21.3k
21
rising costs
'Cost of a bag of potatoes has doubled': Taoiseach told the cost-of-living crisis hasn't gone away
14 May
21.6k
123
shared equity
Shared equity scheme gets two more years - but Sinn Féin says it will 'make things worse'
Updated 13 May
13.3k
66
us-uk trade deal
Potential risk of differential tariff rates to all-island economy averted for now, Cabinet to hear
13 May
5.4k
20
Random Inspections
'We need to do more on this': Weapons flown through Irish airspace to Israel raised with Harris
8 May
6.1k
34
IRISH SECTOR IMPACTS
EU proposes hitting US-made planes and cars with tariffs if trade talks fail
8 May
5.1k
22
Browne says First Home scheme for second-hand homes being examined but there's concerns about price increase
8 May
11.0k
24
Israel
Harris vows to outline timeline for Occupied Territories Bill promising progress 'within weeks'
8 May
2.5k
The Morning Lead
Ireland's support for EU membership remains strong, but poll reveals it's dropped to lowest level
Support for Ireland to remain within the EU remains strong at 82% but support has slipped in recent years.
A European Movement poll shows support for EU membership has dropped to its lowest level at 82%, after reaching its highest point in 2019 at 93%.
Christina Finn
8 May
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114
rent pressure zones
RPZ changes will have 'significant impact' says Minister, who claims he understands renters' fears
7 May
6.3k
13
housing tsar fallout
Donohoe does not expect NAMA boss to carry over €430,000 salary when he returns to NTMA job
Updated 6 May
13.0k
28
Analysis
Let's be honest - in its first 100 days, this government has failed to get off the ground
Christina Finn
4 May
9.2k
48
The Morning Lead
Chaos of housing tsar controversy is a symptom of a longer running dysfunction in Housing
Processes set up to avoid argy bargys between the coalition partners have broken down.
Christina Finn
3 May
10.6k
47
Grace case
'There's so much wrong with this report': Calls for 'Grace' commission to appear before Oireachtas committee
1 May
4.2k
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Grace case
Solicitor responsible for ‘Grace’ tells minister Grace is happy and living a meaningful life
30 Apr
6.3k
State of Play
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Christina Finn
19 Apr
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What you need to know about the 'Grace' case scandal
16 Apr
11.8k
Grace case
Whistleblower told Simon Harris to ‘shut down’ Farrelly Commission in 2019
16 Apr
42.5k
Farrelly Commission
'Stumped and baffled': Politicians give their views on the 'Grace' case final inquiry report
15 Apr
13.1k
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Grace Case report: Evidence woman in care was neglected, but not physically or sexually abused
15 Apr
€6.3 million settlement approved for woman at centre of Grace case
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Housing Crisis
Short-term let rules one step closer as Cabinet gives green light
Updated 15 Apr
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Grace case
Grace Case report: Evidence woman in care was neglected, but not physically or sexually abused
The report published today cost more than €13 million and runs to 2,000 pages long.
15 Apr
18.8k
BUSINESS SUPPORTS
New measures to be rolled out by May to deal with competitiveness challenges facing Ireland
15 Apr
9.7k
foster home sexual abuse
The 'Grace' case inquiry's final report will be published today after a six-year delay
'Grace', a woman with profound intellectual disabilities was left in a foster home in the Waterford area for almost 20 years despite a succession of sexual and physical abuse allegations.
In 2017, the former HSE boss apologised to the 47 families – including Grace’s – who were left in care.
Christina Finn
15 Apr
10.4k
Housing Crisis
Taoiseach says no decisions made yet on Rent Pressure Zone changes
14 Apr
6.1k
17
mother and baby homes
€86 million cash in the bank, but the majority of religious organisations haven't offered any redress
The Church of Ireland has €632m in assets and €40m in cash but has decided to not make a contribution towards redress.
Government sources say legislation being explored to make religious orders pay their fair share.
Christina Finn
12 Apr
8.9k
citizenship
Law allowing naturalised Irish citizenship to be revoked in serious cases recommenced
Updated 10 Apr
70.6k
The Morning Lead
Cairn Homes chief says emergency law needed to stop thousands of planning permissions lapsing
Up to 15,000 planning approvals held up by delays such as judicial reviews are at risk of lapsing, according to Cairn Homes.
Government sources have said they are acutely aware of the issue and will look at what can possibly be done to assist.
Christina Finn
10 Apr
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