58 m. ago Councillors unite against plans to increase social housing rents

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM City Councillors have united against plans to increase social housing rents for the first time in six years. Under proposals from council management, rents would increase by half of one percent each year over the next six years. But a key sticking point is the blanket removal […] The post Councillors unite against plans to increase social housing rents appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 h. ago Owen Doyle: Conflating cheating with ‘character’ will make refereeing rugby impossible

URC chief executive’s failure to condemn gamesmanship around Jaden Hendrikse’s ‘cramp and wink’ is perplexing

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3 h. ago Conor McManus: Everyone stands behind their penalty takers but you are ultimately on your own

Shoot-outs are exciting to be part of but they should not determine who wins a provincial title

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3 h. ago Why is Irish media so reticent about covering gender issues?

Gender issues are a hugely important story in Ireland today, and deserves coverage to match

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11 h. ago Dublin councillors debate 'shocking' decision to pull plug on almost 250 social homes in city

Councillors from many parties called for the decision to be reverse and for funding to be provided to deliver the homes.

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12 h. ago Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly And The Family Stone, dies aged 82

Formed in 1966-67, Sly And The Family Stone were the first major group to include black and white men and women.

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12 h. ago Ballymena: Teenage boys in court charged with attempted rape

Ballymena: Teenage boys in court charged with attempted rape  BBC

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14 h. ago Care homes exposé: 'We need to reverse the privatisation of our social care sector'

Last week’s programme shows our governments need to get over their blind devotion to the profit-making model of care, writes Sinéad McGarry.

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16 h. ago Family concerned for welfare of teenage boy missing for 3 days

Family concerned for welfare of teenage boy missing for 3 days  Dublin Live

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16 h. ago Opposition tables second motion to ban Central Bank role in approving Israeli bonds

The Social Democrats motion is similar to a Sinn Féin motion defeated in the Dáil at the end of May

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17 h. ago Coroner warns people may not realise severity of burn injuries after death of Cavan farmer (79)

Patrick Lynch (79), a retired farmer of Cormore, Arva, Co Cavan, died as a result of complications of burn injuries at St James’s Hospital in Dublin on August 29th, 2023.

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18 h. ago Alcaraz’s ridiculous victory over Sinner sets tone for next decade of rivalry at top of tennis

The frenzied last few games of the 2025 French Open final will go down as one of the greatest stretches of play in Grand Slam history

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19 h. ago Transpoco’s 2025 Report Exposes Alarming Distracted Driving Trends in Ireland

Transpoco’s 2025 Report Exposes Alarming Distracted Driving Trends in Ireland  techbuzzireland.com

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20 h. ago Watch again: Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill speaks to media before Iceland friendly

Watch again: Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill speaks to media before Iceland friendly  BBC

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20 h. ago Heimir Hallgrimsson says Republic of Ireland ‘growing as a unit’

Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson has encouraged his players to be excited by the progress they have made as they prepare for a new World Cup qualifying campaign

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20 h. ago Watch: Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill speaks to media before Iceland friendly

Watch: Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill speaks to media before Iceland friendly  BBC

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20 h. ago ‘This is like living the dream’: Communities turn builders to beat the housing crisis in Barcelona

Can Ireland learn lessons from how other European countries are building social housing?

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21 h. ago Two teenage boys (14) appear in court charged with attempted rape

Coleraine Magistrates’ Court heard that the teenagers had denied the alleged offence during interviews with police.

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25 h. ago €1.3m in Government funding of social housing in Galway city and county

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM More than one point three million euro has been awarded to Galway city and county for social housing. The Department of Housing grants will address the housing needs of older people, people with a disability along with helping tackling overcrowding. The funding will allow local authorities to […] The post €1.3m in Government funding of social housing in Galway city and county appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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26 h. ago Donegal County Council granted €1.1 million for social housing disability upgrades

Donegal County Council has received €1.1 million in funding for upgrade works on its social housing stock to accomodate people… The post Donegal County Council granted €1.1 million for social housing disability upgrades appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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