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Uisce Éireann
Hosepipe ban comes into effect in parts of Donegal, Meath and Westmeath
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compulsory purchase orders
Here are the derelict buildings that county councils applied to An Bórd Pleanála to CPO in April
Four councils asked to acquire six properties in April.
Derelict buildings contribute significantly to Ireland’s housing crisis and the Government wants to bring them back into use.
Local authorities can apply to acquire derelict properties via a Compulsorily Purchase Order.
Four councils sought to acquire derelict houses and a former shop that was damaged by fire in April.
Monday
5 May 2025
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enniscorthy
Gardaí investigate alleged assault of a young man in Wexford last Saturday
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enniskean
Girl (13) who died following crash at racing event in Cork remembered as fun loving and kind
Lauren O’Brien died after her car went out of control and crashed into a barrier at the track.
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Speaking out
Camogie Association says rules around skorts will stay the same after Dublin-Kilkenny controversy
Dublin and Kilkenny camogie players were forced to change from shorts into skorts in their Leinster semi-final.
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new wheels
Iarnród Éireann is replacing some of its 50-year old freight wagons with stronger and faster ones
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Doagh Famine Village
'Heartbreaking': Fire destroys half of family-run tourist attraction in Donegal
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irlande douze points
Eurovision brings cash to host cities - but does it pay for national broadcasters to stage it?
The expense of broadcasting the trans-continental contest had been steadily rising.
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community safety
Councillors flag fears with Department of Justice over government scrapping local policing fora
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gender diverse
Opinion: Trans lives aren’t black and white, our conversations about them shouldn’t be either
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Renting
Ten legal actions initiated against landlords as thousands found in breach of standards
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Defence Forces
New payment for Defence Forces' officer instructors welcomed after long campaign
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armed support unit
Anger as Gardaí who qualified for Armed Support Unit two years ago still await deployment
A number of highly trained officers have effectively been “left on the shelf” according to the Garda union.
Sunday
4 May 2025
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Overcrowding
Fears within prison service that prison overcrowding increasing risk of violence and rioting
Officers have “no where” to put offenders who might need to be removed from the prison they’re housed at.
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skorts
Camogie Association may be called before Oireachtas Sports Committee over skort debacle
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Eurovision
Ireland's Eurovision act EMMY and Team Ireland fly out to Basel ahead of competition
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relentless
Clifford hits two quickfire goals as Kerry power past Clare to land Munster title
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housing tsar
Fianna Fáil minister defends James Browne over housing office tsar controversy
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Analysis
Ever wonder about your co-worker's salary? New laws are set to bring wages right into the open
The EU has introduced a new directive on pay transparency in salary scales.
