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More than 1,000 social homes in Donegal visibly cracked due to defective blocks

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More than 1,000 social homes in Donegal visibly cracked due to defective blocks

Council has been asking Department of Housing for four years for funding to repair damage done to housing stock

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November 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM

Ellen Coyne

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Verona Murphy says photo opportunity with Sinn Féin does not mean she supports party’s Bill

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Verona Murphy says photo opportunity with Sinn Féin does not mean she supports party’s Bill

Ceann Comhairle pictured outside Dáil with SF on International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls

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November 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM

Ellen Coyne

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‘Exceptionally high building inflation’ blamed for €6m Dublin park tearooms rising over budget

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New €6.1m tearooms for Dublin's Merrion Square delayed amid ‘exceptionally high building inflation’

Cost of consultant architects rose from €246,000 in 2015 to €655,000 last year, audit finds

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November 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM

Ellen Coyne

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The Minister for Defence and the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces have been ordered to hand over the identity and contact details of people who may have blocked or ignored complaints of abuse within the armed forces.

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Minister for Defence told to provide details of people who may have ignored abuse complaints

Defence Forces initially claimed providing the information could be a breach of data protection

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November 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM

Ellen Coyne

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The records from mother and baby homes, where more than 100,000 Irish women and children stayed between 1922 and 1998, are being held in a database which is “not fit for purpose” and which is not designed for the long-term preservation of the important documents.

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November 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM

Ellen Coyne

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What’s in the in-trays of the new Ministers? Just some very big political challenges

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What’s in the in-trays of the new Ministers? Just some very big political challenges

Occupied Territories Bill, volatile tax receipts and school spaces for those with additional needs among responsibilities

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November 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM

Ellen Coyne

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We're expecting an update in court this morning on the judicial review that has been taken against the Government's new standards for apartments

Report from last night - New apartment design standards to be ‘robustly’ defended amid legal challenge

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New apartment design standards to be ‘robustly’ defended amid legal challenge

Labour leader says ‘significant’ development in judicial review case will be revealed in High Court on Monday

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November 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM

Ellen Coyne

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“Complex” issues around constitutional property rights could complicate Government plans that would allow for the removal of domestic abusers from family homes in high-risk cases.

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‘Complex’ property rights could stymie plans to remove domestic abusers from homes

Official figures may understate number being made homeless by domestic violence, Government figures believe

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November 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM

Ellen Coyne

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Come see Inside Politics live in Dublin on December 3 where we will take a look back at the year in Irish politics 🎫 🎙️ 🗳️ 6pm in the IFI, tickets are €25

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November 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM

Ellen Coyne

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Put long-term homeless families with children at top of housing queue, councils told

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November 14, 2025 at 6:19 AM

Ellen Coyne

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Good morning. We're at a development in St Theresa's Garden in Dublin 8 for the launch of the Government's latest housing plan

November 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM

Ellen Coyne

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And that's a wrap for #aras25 😮‍💨

November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM

Ellen Coyne

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The army piper is playing in the Upper Courtyard of Dublin Castle as guests arrive for tonight's State Reception for President Connolly. She's expected here within the next hour

November 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM

Ellen Coyne

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Taoiseach Michéal Martin has called on the Chief Justice of Ireland, Mr Justice Donal O'Donnell, to administer the Declaration to the President-elect.

Mr Justice O’Donnell reads it to her in Irish and Ms Connolly repeats it.

November 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM

Ellen Coyne

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St Patrick's Hall in Dublin Castle looking immaculate ahead of the inauguration of President elect Catherine Connolly

November 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM

Ellen Coyne

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I have an interview with Holly Cairns in today's paper, marking her return from maternity leave. We spoke about: the difficulty of travelling from cork to Dublin with a baby, Ivan Yates claim that the length of her mat leave was a sign she "wasn't serious" (!)

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Holly Cairns on her struggles with the Dáil commute and childcare: ‘It’s important not to sugar-coat it. It is difficult’

The Social Democrats leader on how returning to work after maternity leave ‘felt impossible’, her party’s political differences with Sinn Féin, and how Simon Harris is ‘fanning the flames’ on immigrat...

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November 8, 2025 at 7:29 AM

Ellen Coyne

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Refuge being refurbished rather than converted into asylum seeker accommodation, charity says

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Refuge being refurbished rather than converted into asylum seeker accommodation, charity says

Widely shared video of contractors carrying out works at refuge claimed it was being made into International Protection centre

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November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM

Ellen Coyne

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Minister still trying to ‘end housing crisis’ despite official prediction it will last 15 years

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Minister still trying to ‘end housing crisis’ despite official prediction it will last 15 years

James Browne targeting end to housing crisis during his own term and believes ‘that can be done’

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November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Ellen Coyne

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Following the alleged arson attack on an international protection accommodation centre last week, I read all of the available 2025 inspection reports for IPAS centres. I found fire-safety concerns were raised in respect of more than 50 accommodation centres.

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November 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Ellen Coyne

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‘I’ve asked for criminal sanctions to be investigated’: Minister responds to electrical exams cheating claims

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‘I’ve asked for criminal sanctions to be investigated’: Minister responds to electrical exams cheating claims

James Lawless expresses concern about possible criminal activity within the electrical apprenticeship programme

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November 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM

Ellen Coyne

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Alarm at claims of cheating in electricians exam

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Alarm at claims of cheating in electricians exam

Fianna Fáil is in its Maud Gonne era, that is to say, absolutely tormented by a man called Yates

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November 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM

Ellen Coyne

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Meanwhile, the Government has this morning announced that 45 adults and seven children were deported from Ireland to Georgia on Monday night.

It is the sixth chartered deportation flight so far this year

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