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Under new rules, what might become of two apartments on South William Street, rented for years as short-term lets? It depends, in part, on whether the owners can prove they've been holiday lets for more than seven years – and whether planning enforcement noticed.
Under new rules, what might become of two apartments on South William Street, rented for years as short-term lets?
It depends, in part, on whether the owners can prove they've been holiday lets for more than seven years – and whether planning enforcement noticed.
www.dublininquirer.com
October 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Under new rules, what might become of two apartments on South William Street, rented for years as short-term lets? It depends, in part, on whether the owners can prove they've been holiday lets for more than seven years – and whether planning enforcement noticed.
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Ms Justice Noctor said she was “not convinced it was clearly politically motivated”, but rather an alleged general attack on a person who happened to be an elected representative.” www.independent.ie/i... wtf His name was on his the side of his! car #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
October 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Ms Justice Noctor said she was “not convinced it was clearly politically motivated”, but rather an alleged general attack on a person who happened to be an elected representative.” www.independent.ie/i... wtf His name was on his the side of his! car #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
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Elaine Loughlin in Irish Examiner said it was 'unusual for such a small department to have a post-Cabinet media briefing in Government Buildings' www.irishexaminer.co... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol Jack Horgan-Jones says every Minister has a post budget press conference www.irishtimes.com/p...
Patrick O'Donovan can’t help making the wrong sort of headlines
From a weird comment about Coimisiún na Meán to yesterday's RTÉ bombshell — the Limerick County TD and minister keeps rubbing people up the wrong way, writes Elaine Loughlin
www.irishexaminer.com
October 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Elaine Loughlin in Irish Examiner said it was 'unusual for such a small department to have a post-Cabinet media briefing in Government Buildings' www.irishexaminer.co... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol Jack Horgan-Jones says every Minister has a post budget press conference www.irishtimes.com/p...
What serious journalist asks a questions based on an insult by a podcaster? www.instagram.com/p/... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Richard Chambers on Instagram: "Minister Patrick O’Donovan has responded to comments from @doireannnighlacain in a lengthy press conference.
The podcaster had asked if the Minister “would take the day off from being an eejit”.
He touted his move to make the Basic Income for the Arts scheme permanent and said he had more important things to be worrying about.
It comes after the Minister’s planned €100 Culture Card did not make Budget 2027, and he announced that RTÉ’s funding for 2027 would be cut by €20m because he hadn’t seen sufficient progress in reform at the broadcaster."
newschambers on October 7, 2026: "Minister Patrick O’Donovan has responded to comments from @doireannnighlacain in a lengthy press conference.
The podcaster had asked if the Minister “would take the day off from being an eejit”.
He touted his move to make the Basic Income for the Arts scheme permanent and said he had more important things to be worrying about.
It comes after the Minister’s planned €100 Culture Card did not make Budget 2027, and he announced that RTÉ’s funding for 2027 would be cut by €20m because he hadn’t seen sufficient progress in reform at the broadcaster.".
www.instagram.com
October 8, 2026 at 5:17 PM
What serious journalist asks a questions based on an insult by a podcaster? www.instagram.com/p/... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
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Rabbits’ eyes were surgically removed and chinchillas’ eardrums were deliberately perforated in animal experiments commissioned by Irish universities.
The research took place in overseas labs, outside the remit of Ireland's regulator.
www.thejournal.ie/irish-animal...
The research took place in overseas labs, outside the remit of Ireland's regulator.
www.thejournal.ie/irish-animal...
https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-animal-testing-overseas-7183554-Oct2026/
www.thejournal.ie
October 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Rabbits’ eyes were surgically removed and chinchillas’ eardrums were deliberately perforated in animal experiments commissioned by Irish universities.
The research took place in overseas labs, outside the remit of Ireland's regulator.
www.thejournal.ie/irish-animal...
The research took place in overseas labs, outside the remit of Ireland's regulator.
www.thejournal.ie/irish-animal...
Elaine Loughlin in Irish Examiner said it was 'unusual for such a small department to have a post-Cabinet media briefing in Government Buildings' www.irishexaminer.co... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol Jack Horgan-Jones says every Minister has a post budget press conference www.irishtimes.com/p...
Patrick O'Donovan can’t help making the wrong sort of headlines
From a weird comment about Coimisiún na Meán to yesterday's RTÉ bombshell — the Limerick County TD and minister keeps rubbing people up the wrong way, writes Elaine Loughlin
www.irishexaminer.com
October 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Elaine Loughlin in Irish Examiner said it was 'unusual for such a small department to have a post-Cabinet media briefing in Government Buildings' www.irishexaminer.co... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol Jack Horgan-Jones says every Minister has a post budget press conference www.irishtimes.com/p...
Ms Justice Noctor said she was “not convinced it was clearly politically motivated”, but rather an alleged general attack on a person who happened to be an elected representative.” www.independent.ie/i... wtf His name was on his the side of his! car #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
October 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Ms Justice Noctor said she was “not convinced it was clearly politically motivated”, but rather an alleged general attack on a person who happened to be an elected representative.” www.independent.ie/i... wtf His name was on his the side of his! car #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Carlton site must be turned into affordable housing, says Fitzpatrick dublinpeople.com/new... who want to live on the main streett of a city? Non-stop noise. #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol #dublin
Carlton site must be turned into affordable housing, says Fitzpatrick
Fianna Fáil Senator Mary Fitzpatrick has said the long-vacant Carlton Site on O’Connell Street must be used to deliver affordable housing
dublinpeople.com
October 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Carlton site must be turned into affordable housing, says Fitzpatrick dublinpeople.com/new... who want to live on the main streett of a city? Non-stop noise. #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol #dublin
Michael Healy-Rae accused attacker granted bail as judge ‘not convinced’ incident was politically motivated www.independent.ie/i... Is this judge Samuel Alito? #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
October 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Michael Healy-Rae accused attacker granted bail as judge ‘not convinced’ incident was politically motivated www.independent.ie/i... Is this judge Samuel Alito? #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
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Not enough data to justify NCT-type tests for tractors, says RSA as their data shows only 20% of tractors pass roadside inspections www.independent.ie/farming/not-...
Not enough data to justify introduction of NCT-type tests for agricultural vehicles, says RSA
Only 20pc of tractors pass roadside inspections, official figures show
www.independent.ie
October 7, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Not enough data to justify NCT-type tests for tractors, says RSA as their data shows only 20% of tractors pass roadside inspections www.independent.ie/farming/not-...
Young Spence says Kneecap's members are "proud Catholics" www.bbc.com/news/art... are they?
Is Young Spencer the Shankill's answer to Kneecap?
Young Spencer is the alter-ego of Gareth Spence, and raps about drugs, paramilitaries and identity.
www.bbc.com
October 7, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Young Spence says Kneecap's members are "proud Catholics" www.bbc.com/news/art... are they?
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Tech companies generate billions for the Irish exchequer in corporation tax, so they have a considerable amount of power and sway over the Irish government, writes illustrator Harry Burton. "This reminds me of the power and sway the Catholic Church had over previous governments and politicians."
October 7, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Tech companies generate billions for the Irish exchequer in corporation tax, so they have a considerable amount of power and sway over the Irish government, writes illustrator Harry Burton. "This reminds me of the power and sway the Catholic Church had over previous governments and politicians."
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SCOOP: Last week the National Design Studio announced a new AI website, America.gov. Turns out some NDS workers are on loan to the government and are actually employed by a newly formed nonprofit, founded by the general counsel of SpaceXAI who is himself a DOGE alum.
www.wired.com/story/myster...
www.wired.com/story/myster...
A Mysterious Nonprofit Run by SpaceXAI’s Top Lawyer Is Paying the Salaries of Government Workers
The National Design Studio has been something of a successor agency to DOGE. A WIRED investigation finds some of its members are on loan from a nonprofit run by SpaceXAI’s general counsel.
www.wired.com
October 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
SCOOP: Last week the National Design Studio announced a new AI website, America.gov. Turns out some NDS workers are on loan to the government and are actually employed by a newly formed nonprofit, founded by the general counsel of SpaceXAI who is himself a DOGE alum.
www.wired.com/story/myster...
www.wired.com/story/myster...
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Is Ireland the only country where these kind of things occur and then it goes absolutly quiet. "Man questioned over planting of three bombs at water supply sites" www.irishexaminer.co... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Man questioned over planting of three bombs at water supply sites
The man has no known connections with republican paramilitaries or any other type of violent extremist group
www.irishexaminer.com
October 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Is Ireland the only country where these kind of things occur and then it goes absolutly quiet. "Man questioned over planting of three bombs at water supply sites" www.irishexaminer.co... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
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Another sacred cow (horse) of Irish politics.
80% of this fund goes towards prize money.
80% of this fund goes towards prize money.
Horse and greyhound fund up €3m in the budget, up to €102m - split €81.6m horseracing, €20.4m greyhound racing. In 2020, the fund stood at €84m, so it's gone up 21% over the past six years...
October 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Another sacred cow (horse) of Irish politics.
80% of this fund goes towards prize money.
80% of this fund goes towards prize money.
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Horse and greyhound fund up €3m in the budget, up to €102m - split €81.6m horseracing, €20.4m greyhound racing. In 2020, the fund stood at €84m, so it's gone up 21% over the past six years...
October 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Horse and greyhound fund up €3m in the budget, up to €102m - split €81.6m horseracing, €20.4m greyhound racing. In 2020, the fund stood at €84m, so it's gone up 21% over the past six years...
Is Ireland the only country where these kind of things occur and then it goes absolutly quiet. "Man questioned over planting of three bombs at water supply sites" www.irishexaminer.co... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Man questioned over planting of three bombs at water supply sites
The man has no known connections with republican paramilitaries or any other type of violent extremist group
www.irishexaminer.com
October 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Is Ireland the only country where these kind of things occur and then it goes absolutly quiet. "Man questioned over planting of three bombs at water supply sites" www.irishexaminer.co... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
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"Wow, 10/10, No Notes!" Emotional Pearse Doherty Gives Government's Budget A Standing Ovation https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/10/06/wow-10-10-no-notes-emotional-pearse-doherty-gives-governments-budget-a-standing-ovation/
October 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
"Wow, 10/10, No Notes!" Emotional Pearse Doherty Gives Government's Budget A Standing Ovation https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/10/06/wow-10-10-no-notes-emotional-pearse-doherty-gives-governments-budget-a-standing-ovation/
Could Zuckerberg’s Waterford GAA club donations be a new wave of philanthropy in Ireland? www.irishtimes.com/i... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol such a shallow article
Could Zuckerberg’s Waterford GAA club donations be a new wave of philanthropy in Ireland?
Ireland is entering an unprecedented transfer of wealth, but experts say more could be done to encourage charitable giving
www.irishtimes.com
October 6, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Could Zuckerberg’s Waterford GAA club donations be a new wave of philanthropy in Ireland? www.irishtimes.com/i... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol such a shallow article
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Ireland v Israel was no ordinary work assignment. Irish journalists were being watched
Ireland v Israel was no ordinary work assignment. Irish journalists were being watched
Recurring presence of out-of-place people combined with blatant filming of reporters made for a deeply uncomfortable week
www.irishtimes.com
October 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Ireland v Israel was no ordinary work assignment. Irish journalists were being watched
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🆕 The Oireachtas says it has been assured by the private operator of its broadcasting unit that tomorrow’s coverage will proceed as planned
📺📻 Broadcast coverage of tomorrow’s #Budget2027 speeches has been cast into doubt, after an unknown number of workers at the Oireachtas broadcasting unit - who are largely freelancers who must take other jobs during recesses - told the Oireachtas they intend to take strike action tomorrow…
October 5, 2026 at 6:20 PM
🆕 The Oireachtas says it has been assured by the private operator of its broadcasting unit that tomorrow’s coverage will proceed as planned
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Man forced into bin and pushed on to railway tracks at Dublin train station
Man forced into bin and pushed on to railway tracks at Dublin train station
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident on Sunday night
www.irishtimes.com
October 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Man forced into bin and pushed on to railway tracks at Dublin train station
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📺📻 Broadcast coverage of tomorrow’s #Budget2027 speeches has been cast into doubt, after an unknown number of workers at the Oireachtas broadcasting unit - who are largely freelancers who must take other jobs during recesses - told the Oireachtas they intend to take strike action tomorrow…
October 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
📺📻 Broadcast coverage of tomorrow’s #Budget2027 speeches has been cast into doubt, after an unknown number of workers at the Oireachtas broadcasting unit - who are largely freelancers who must take other jobs during recesses - told the Oireachtas they intend to take strike action tomorrow…
Judge compares wind farm objectors to 'dogged Japanese soldier still fighting World War 2' (via @thejournal_ie) https://jrnl.ie/7182193 #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol you can guess which says these kinds of things
Judge compares wind farm objectors to 'dogged Japanese soldier still fighting World War 2'
Judge Richard Humphreys made his comment when dismissing a High Court bid to quash permission for a wind farm.
jrnl.ie
October 4, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Judge compares wind farm objectors to 'dogged Japanese soldier still fighting World War 2' (via @thejournal_ie) https://jrnl.ie/7182193 #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol you can guess which says these kinds of things
Ireland’s fuel protest movement: Who are the three men behind the campaign? www.irishexaminer.co... Irish Examiner not willing to say what kind of person Chris Duffy is. #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Ireland’s fuel protest movement: Who are the three men behind the campaign?
James Geoghegan, John Dallon and Christopher Duffy say they want to channel public anger over fuel costs into political change
www.irishexaminer.com
October 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Ireland’s fuel protest movement: Who are the three men behind the campaign? www.irishexaminer.co... Irish Examiner not willing to say what kind of person Chris Duffy is. #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol