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Lack of local authority housing is failing more and more children, ombudsman says

Lack of local authority housing is failing more and more children, ombudsman says

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Dr Niall Muldoon was speaking as he officially opened Houben House in Dublin, which houses 62 families.
Department spends more than €70,000 on VIP airport services for visiting dignitaries

Department spends more than €70,000 on VIP airport services for visiting dignitaries

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

The €71,613 bill covered the costs of 38 separate invoices, which included trips by heads of state and high-ranking officials from world organisations
Pensioner and young man critically ill following separate road crashes

Pensioner and young man critically ill following separate road crashes

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

A man in his 20s and a man aged in his 70s were seriously injured following collisions in Co Armagh and Co Tyrone.
Shots fired at house and car set alight in Larne

Shots fired at house and car set alight in Larne

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

The two incidents are being investigated as potentially linked, police said.
Budget 2025: Irish architects call on Government to deliver affordable housing

Budget 2025: Irish architects call on Government to deliver affordable housing

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland has urged the Government to deliver more affordable housing
Man arrested after three people injured following collision in Donegal

Man arrested after three people injured following collision in Donegal

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Three people were brought to hospital for their injuries.
Teenager arrested after army chaplain stabbed in suspected terrorist incident at Galway barracks

Teenager arrested after army chaplain stabbed in suspected terrorist incident at Galway barracks

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

The man received a number of stab wounds during the incident which occurred at approximately 10.45pm on Thursday night.
Ryanair warns of increased fares this Christmas

Ryanair warns of increased fares this Christmas

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Michael O'Leary claims tourism and jobs are being damaged by the 32 million passenger cap, introduced in Dublin in 2007.
Man arrested after Co Antrim stabbing

Man arrested after Co Antrim stabbing

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

A man in his 30s had a wound on the back of his neck.
Scottish and Irish rocks may be rare record of ‘snowball Earth’, study suggests

Scottish and Irish rocks may be rare record of ‘snowball Earth’, study suggests

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

The Port Askaig Formation, which is made up of layers of rock up to 1.1km thick, was likely laid down between 662 and 720 million years ago.
Man arrested after Antrim stabbing

Man arrested after Antrim stabbing

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Officers received a report that a man had been stabbed in the Anderson Court area of Doagh at around lunchtime on Thursday.
What the papers say: Friday's front pages

What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Here are the stories making headlines on Friday.
Man charged in connection with drugs seizure in Limerick

Man charged in connection with drugs seizure in Limerick

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

The man and a teenage girl were arrested when gardaí stopped a vehicle on the southside of the city, which contained large packages of cocaine.
Growing population will have ‘big consequences’ on Budget plans – Donohue

Growing population will have ‘big consequences’ on Budget plans – Donohue

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Budget 2025 includes an additional €6.9 billion euro in expenditure next year.
Woman arrested over incident at Taoiseach’s home

Woman arrested over incident at Taoiseach’s home

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

A woman, aged in her 50s, was arrested on Thursday morning.
Donohoe says Dublin city centre not dying

Donohoe says Dublin city centre not dying

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

The Dublin City Centre Taskforce is due to report to Government.
Museums body consulted on potential role in future of former Maze Prison site

Museums body consulted on potential role in future of former Maze Prison site

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

It has lain derelict for decades amid political disagreement over its future.
Woman (54) accused of obstructing vehicle and threatening behaviour near Thornton Hall

Woman (54) accused of obstructing vehicle and threatening behaviour near Thornton Hall

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Shirley Kidd, 54, of The Avenue, Fox Lodge, Ratoath, Co. Meath, was arrested on Wednesday and held pending her appearance at Dublin District Court on Thursday.
Financial fund claims Tipperary man breached court order requiring him to vacate property

Financial fund claims Tipperary man breached court order requiring him to vacate property

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

It claims that Mr Ryan subsequently re-entered the property and has unlawfully re-taken possession.
Sinn Féin TD accuses minister of ‘taking from Trump playbook’ over housing claims

Sinn Féin TD accuses minister of ‘taking from Trump playbook’ over housing claims

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

It comes as a Savills report found that population growth in Ireland exceeded the delivery of new homes by almost four to one.

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