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Redress scheme for defective Celtic Tiger-era apartments to open next year

A scheme to provide redress to owners of defective Celtic Tiger-era apartments will become available for applications next year, Leo Varadkar has said. The Taoiseach said Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien is working on the legislation as a matter ...

08 Nov 2023 at 15:43

Sport

Wales’ last greyhound track under threat after government proposes racing ban

Just after 3pm on a Wednesday covered in spring sunshine and the hare is running at Wales’ last greyhound track. Nestled between the Rhymney River and the A469 at Ystrad Mynach, four miles from the historic town of Caerphilly, a small but loyal ...

13 Mar 2025 at 09:00

National News

Canada issues very unusual warning to its citizens planning to visit Ireland

A bizarre warning has been issued by the Canadian Government over residents that are hoping to travel to Ireland. The warning by the Canadian Government, strangely enough, is titled a "Romance Scam" and warns against catfishing and fraud when ...

24 Feb 2025 at 15:02

National News

Deadline to register to vote is tomorrow - November 25

The deadline to register to vote is Thursday, November 25, 2021. Young people who have turned 18 or will turn 18 before February 15, 2022, are advised to register before this date. The Youth Council of Ireland said it is important to ...

24 Nov 2021 at 11:43

Sport

I ‘absolutely get’ the need for football reform, says new sports minister

New sports minister Stuart Andrew says he “absolutely gets” the need to reform football, amid reports Liz Truss’ Government could step back from a commitment to legislate for an independent regulator. Andrew, who has replaced Nigel ...

27 Sept 2022 at 16:21

National News

Unionist advocacy ‘paid dividends’ in changing post-Brexit trade rules – Martin

Ireland’s deputy premier has said advocacy from unionism has “paid dividends” in changing post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland as the new deal was published. Tanaiste Micheal Martin said now is a moment “we need to ...

31 Jan 2024 at 20:24

National News

Date for Northern Ireland election to be confirmed soon, says British politician

A Government minister has insisted the date for a Northern Ireland election will be confirmed soon. Steve Baker, a junior minister in the Northern Ireland Office, made the statement amid ongoing uncertainty over whether voters ...

03 Nov 2022 at 11:57

National News

January deadline for Northern Ireland election may be extended by British govt

The British Government will later announce whether a January deadline for holding an election in Northern Ireland is to be extended. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris will make a statement to the House of Commons ...

09 Nov 2022 at 11:20

Sport

Government White Paper on independent football regulator due in autumn, FSA told

The Government still aims to publish a White Paper this autumn setting out the remit for a new independent regulator for football, the new sports minister has told fan representatives. The Times reported last week that the ...

27 Sept 2022 at 19:51

Northern Ireland

Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Ireland’s new deputy premier has said he had a “warm and engaging” conversation with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn. On his first full day as Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris said the pair ...

24 Jan 2025 at 16:05

Sport

Sturgeon urges UK to ‘go faster’ with MND help following Doddie Weir’s death

Nicola Sturgeon has challenged the UK Government to “go faster” in providing cash promised to help find a cure for motor neurone disease (MND) following the death of Doddie Weir. The Scottish First Minister spoke out ...

01 Dec 2022 at 15:21

Community

Funding boost for Limerick playground as sensory equipment gets green light

THE GOVERNMENT has announced funding for the upgrade of facilities of a popular playground in Limerick, with the allocation of just under €16,000. Askeaton playground is set to get a refurbishment boost as they have ...

21 May 2025 at 09:59

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