5 h. ago Current housing output means targets for 2025 unlikely to be met, chief economist says

'Reforms remain necessary for housing delivery to ramp up, which is even more important as uncertainty due to tariffs slows Irish economic growth this year'

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7 h. ago George Houston teases dream recordings from Paul Weller’s studios

Buncrana Alt-folk artist George Houston has announced the upcoming release of his fourth studio album, ‘TODC (The Original Death Card)’,… The post George Houston teases dream recordings from Paul Weller’s studios appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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7 h. ago Minister’s failure to consider Taliban threat leads to judge overturning refusal to permit Afghan man to bring his family here

Young man’s subsidiary protection status here also not properly considered, High Court rules

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9 h. ago Salthill education conference hears performance from children with additional needs

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Today’s Fórsa Education Division conference in Salthill kicked off with a powerful and unique performance Prior to the arrival of Education Minister Helen McEntee, 20 children with additional needs sang a song for the trade union members FYI Galway reporter Chloe Nolan talked to school secretaries, caretakers […] The post Salthill education conference hears performance from children with additional needs appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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11 h. ago Salthill conference demands better conditions for school secretaries and caretakers

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Today’s Fórsa conference in Salthill has demanded better conditions for school secretaries and caretakers. Education Minister Helen McEntee has addressed the event this morning, during which she announced a redeployment scheme for Special Needs Assistants. There were also motions on the ongoing campaign to secure pension provision […] The post Salthill conference demands better conditions for school secretaries and caretakers appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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12 h. ago Junior Minister places doubts on reversal of contract for IPAS accommodation in Kinvara

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Junior Minister Sean Canney says it’s hard to see the contract for IPAS accommodation in Kinvara being rescinded. It comes as residents in Kinvara says they’re aiming to seek a judicial review on the granting of a contract to house 98 asylum seekers at the Merriman Hotel. […] The post Junior Minister places doubts on reversal of contract for IPAS accommodation in Kinvara appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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12 h. ago Tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following deadly attack in Kashmir

India prime minister Narendra Modi has vowed to pursue the attackers to the ‘ends of the Earth’.

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14 h. ago Boost in housing completion rates in first quarter after delays to finish apartments last year

The delays to complete apartments last year are evident in Dublin city, where 91.6% of finished homes were flats.

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18 h. ago Relay for Life invites cancer survivors to lead powerful opening lap

The annual Relay for Life Donegal is just around the corner, and we are calling on all cancer survivors to… The post Relay for Life invites cancer survivors to lead powerful opening lap appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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18 h. ago Education Minister addressing Salthill conference this morning

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Education Minister Helen McEnee will address an event in Salthill later this morning. It’s the annual Fórsa Education Division Conference, which is taking place at the Galway Bay Hotel. It comes just days after Minister McEntee was greeted at the INTO conference by a protest on the […] The post Education Minister addressing Salthill conference this morning appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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29 h. ago Profits surge at Connemara hotel at centre of Golfgate controversy

The Clifden Station House hotel was the location of the Golfgate controversy in August 2020 during the early stages of the pandemic

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29 h. ago ‘I couldn’t believe the bravery’: Abuse survivors pay tribute to Michael O’Brien and his ‘powerful’ RTÉ testimony on child sex abuse

One in Four founder Colm O'Gorman among those to pay tribute

Events

31 h. ago Enterprise minister engaging with Intel amid reports of global staff cuts

Tech giant Intel said it has invested €30 billion into the Leixlip campus and has 4,900 employees in Ireland

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32 h. ago Liquidator to be appointed to IDT in Spiddal after 40 years in business

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM It’s expected that a liquidator will be appointed to IDT in Spiddal this week. The firm at Manor House Business Estate has been in business since 1983 and manufactures precision steel products. Owners of the company, Innovative Gas Products, purchased IDT in 2022 – but has now […] The post Liquidator to be appointed to IDT in Spiddal after 40 years in business appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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32 h. ago Trump blasts Zelenskyy for refusing to formally cede Crimea to Russia as part of peace talks

The US president has threatened to “take a pass” on efforts to end the conflict unless progress is quickly made.

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36 h. ago Regime for investigating wrongdoing in Ipas centres is ‘unacceptable’, says whistleblowers’ ombudsman

Hiqa had declined to look into complaints about two centres as these had not been officially designed by Minister

Events

36 h. ago Whistleblower at centre providing State accommodation to asylum seekers was told allegation could not be investigated

Hiqa had declined to look into complaints about two centres as these had not been officially designed by Minister

Events

36 h. ago Government missed its target of social housing by about 18% (or 2,345 homes) last year

The government met its target for affordable housing but its social housing delivery fell short.

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36 h. ago Man who set fire to house while locked inside was 'off his head' on drugs, court told

Edward Campion (38) pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court

Events

36 h. ago Donegal has lowest income levels in the Republic of Ireland – Report

A new report released today by the Central Statistics Office shows that Donegal has the lowest household income on the… The post Donegal has lowest income levels in the Republic of Ireland – Report appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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