6 h. ago Opposition pushes back against attempt to restrict defence committee remit

The Dáil is expected to vote on the parameters within which committees will be set up.

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7 h. ago Councillor deliberates on need for balance between energy needs and local concerns

A Galway councillor has warned intransigent opposition to windfarms given the need for wind energy in the county – but at the same time, Cllr Gerry Finnerty cautioned against the proliferation of windfarms in areas where residents have concerns. The Gort councillor was specifically referring the Derrybrien Wind Farm, which is located near the town […] The post Councillor deliberates on need for balance between energy needs and local concerns appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Science

16 h. ago Tourism Industry in Ireland Pushes Back Against CSO Report of March 2025 Visitor Decline, Citing Strong Hotel Occupancy and Bookings Across the Country

Tourism Industry in Ireland Pushes Back Against CSO Report of March 2025 Visitor Decline, Citing Strong Hotel Occupancy and Bookings Across the Country  Travel And Tour World

Society

18 h. ago Israeli intelligence chief announces resignation after spat with Binyamin Netanyahu

Prime minister’s attempt to fire Ronen Bar pushed country to brink of constitutional crisis

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21 h. ago New PAC chair says looking into Arts Council’s €6.7m abandoned IT system is priority

Sinn Féin’s John Brady says Public Accounts Committee will examine many of the recent controversies surrounding spending by State bodies

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22 h. ago Boy sentenced to eight years for attempted murder of Defence Forces chaplain

Teen (17) attacked Fr Paul Murphy with a hunting knife at Galway barracks

Events

39 h. ago Upper Dublin committee airs options to fund Jarrettown projects

Upper Dublin committee airs options to fund Jarrettown projects  thereporteronline

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55 h. ago Housing crisis: Proposals to boost LDA’s remit under consideration to boost housing output

Government also considering steps to allow Land Development Agency to build more private housing at its projects

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66 h. ago Proposed ‘housing tsar’ salary receives sharp criticism from Opposition

Brendan McDonagh tipped to head Strategic Housing Activation Office

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2 d. ago School at Dublin Islamic Centre to reopen with heavy security on Monday

Cultural centre’s management fears forcible attempt to take over property

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3 d. ago 'We cannot stand aside': Taoiseach hints at push to remove triple lock at 1916 commemoration

The Fianna Fáil leader said Ireland must have a “strong and active voice in the world”.

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3 d. ago Ireland’s Stone Age Tombs Weren’t Just for Royals, Say New DNA Studies

Ireland’s Stone Age Tombs Weren’t Just for Royals, Say New DNA Studies  Indian Defence Review

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3 d. ago Nicolas Jackson rediscovers scoring touch at the right time for Chelsea

The Blues are pushing for the Champions League and saw off Everton.

Sport

4 d. ago Reimbursing weight loss drugs for all who could benefit would push State’s annual medicines bill to €10bn, doctors told

Clinical pharmacoeconomics lead says one million people could benefit from weight loss drugs, but cost would be ‘unaffordable’

Science

4 d. ago Sinn Féin’s John Brady ready to ‘get stuck in’ to new role as chair of Public Accounts Committee

Sinn Féin’s John Brady ready to ‘get stuck in’ to new role as chair of Public Accounts Committee  The Irish Independent

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4 d. ago Soldiers at Renmore Barracks share their thoughts ahead of their deployment to Lebanon

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Soldiers at Renmore Barracks have been sharing their thoughts ahead of their deployment to Lebanon Tánaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris has reviewed the soldiers before they head off The include the Army Chaplain who was attacked at the Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa last summer Father Paul Murphy […] The post Soldiers at Renmore Barracks share their thoughts ahead of their deployment to Lebanon appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell appointed chairperson of Oireachtas Finance Committee

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell has been appointed chairperson of one of the most powerful Oireachtas committees The Sinn Féin TD will head up the Finance Committee Deputy Farrell, who has a professional background in finance, previously served on the Dáil’s Finance Committee and the Budgetary Oversight […] The post Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell appointed chairperson of Oireachtas Finance Committee appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Sinn Féin TD John Brady named as Public Accounts Committee chairperson

He replaces Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell who held the position for less than a month.

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4 d. ago Oireachtas committees crank back into gear as chairs appointed (four months later)

He replaces Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell who held the position for less than a month.

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4 d. ago Skeldon ready to lead Scotland in final push against Ireland | GW6N

Skeldon ready to lead Scotland in final push against Ireland | GW6N - Guinness Women's Six Nations  Six Nations Rugby

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