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https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/convert-dublins-derelict-buildings-into-homes-for-essential-workers-lord-mayor-says/a1246051285.html Convert Dublin’s derelict buildings into homes for essential workers, Lord Mayor says | Irish... Mar 31, 2026 - Derelict buildings in Dublin’s city centre should be converted into homes for nurses, gardaí, teachers and other essential workers, according to Councillor Ray... derelict buildingsessential workerslord mayorsays irishconvert https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/02/13/jim-ratcliffes-colonisation-claim-is-illiterate-demeaning-says-irish-immigrant-group/ Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘colonisation’ claim is illiterate, demeaning, says Irish immigrant group – The... Feb 13, 2026 - ‘Walk around and see the contribution of immigrants,’ Irish in Britain tells Manchester United co-owner says irishjimclaimilliteratedemeaning https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/good-chance-donald-trump-will-pardon-ghislaine-maxwell-her-lawyer-says/a1006568940.html ‘Good chance’ Donald Trump will pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, her lawyer says | Irish Independent Apr 18, 2026 - Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer believes US president Donald Trump is likely to pardon the convicted sex trafficker and long-time associate of Jeffrey Epstein,... donald trumpghislaine maxwelllawyer saysirish independentpardon https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/irish-euromillions-winner-says-jackpot-33780559 Irish Euromillions winner says jackpot 'destroyed my life' as another speaks out | Cork Beo Apr 20, 2026 - From the village of Strabane - she struggled after her £27m on the UK National Lottery cork beoirisheuromillionswinnersays https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/brave-survivor-garda-assault-says-36605354 Brave survivor of Garda assault says it's time her attacker is finally sacked - Irish Mirror Jan 23, 2026 - And in an extensive interview today, brave survivor Margaret, who was extremely let down by Bolger ultimately pleading to a lesser assault charge, said it... irish mirrorbravesurvivorgardaassault https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/yoko-ono-believed-john-lennon-might-have-been-gay-says-paul-mccartney/a144576061.html Yoko Ono ‘believed John Lennon might have been gay’, says Paul McCartney | Irish Independent Mar 10, 2026 - Paul McCartney has revealed that Yoko Ono once told him she thought John Lennon “might have been gay”. yoko onojohn lennonsays paulirish independentmight https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/05/current-energy-crisis-is-worst-the-world-has-ever-seen-harris-says/ Current energy crisis is ‘worst the world has ever seen,’ Harris says – The Irish Times Apr 5, 2026 - Tánaiste warns that households may need to reduce energy usage as Government considers further support measures current energyever seenharris saysirish timescrisis https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/04/24/beyond-our-control-to-restore-fortunes-of-protected-snail-trump-doonbeg-operator-says/ Beyond our control to restore fortunes of protected snail, Trump Doonbeg operator says – The Irish... Apr 24, 2026 - Council granted permission for ballroom but with condition about tiny mollusc’s status beyondcontrolrestorefortunesprotected https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/simon-says-callow-on-love-and-loss/37271261.html Simon says: Callow on love and loss | Irish Independent Sep 3, 2018 - It wasn't particularly simon saysirish independentcallowloveloss https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/04/24/pentagon-email-floats-suspending-spain-from-nato-over-iran-rift-source-says/ Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from Nato over Iran rift, source says – The Irish Times Apr 24, 2026 - Memo also includes option to consider reassessing US diplomatic support for long-standing European ‘imperial possessions’ such as the Falkland Islands pentagon email floatssuspending spainiran riftsource saysirish times https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/mum-accused-murder-says-smoking-37029693 Mum accused of murder says she was 'smoking crack as man stabbed to death' - Irish Mirror Apr 16, 2026 - Sarah Kasseum is one of five defendants who are currently on trial accused of murdering 47-year-old Paul Foster smoking crackman stabbeddeath irishmumaccused https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/03/25/health-service-has-improved-beyond-recognition-in-past-20-years-taoiseach-says/ Health service has improved ‘beyond recognition’ in past 20 years, Taoiseach says – The Irish Times Mar 25, 2026 - Martin opens new Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland facilities following €95m investment past 20 yearshealth servicetaoiseach saysirish timesimproved https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/17/irish-unity-must-let-protestants-stay-british-if-they-want-says-gaa-president/ Irish unity must let Protestants stay British if they want, says GAA president – The Irish Times Apr 17, 2026 - ‘The Orange Order is as important to Unionists as the GAA is to those in the nationalist community’ must letstay britishirishunityprotestants https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/i-was-terrified-hed-come-back-says-woman-allegedly-sexually-assaulted-in-hospital-bed/a1908769290.html ‘I was terrified he’d come back’ – says woman allegedly sexually assaulted in hospital bed | Irish... Apr 22, 2026 - A woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted as she recovered in a hospital bed has branded the investigation into the incident a sham. says womansexually assaultedhospital bedterrifiedcome https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/03/27/government-cannot-shield-every-industry-from-rising-fuel-costs-taoiseach-says/ Government cannot shield every industry from rising fuel costs, Taoiseach says – The Irish Times Mar 27, 2026 - Package already announced ‘probably the largest in Europe’, Micheál Martin says rising fuel costsevery industrytaoiseach saysirish timesgovernment https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rory-mcilroy-can-win-second-masters-and-even-go-for-a-treble-says-top-sports-psychologist/a1389002728.html Rory McIlroy can win second Masters and even go for a treble, says top sports psychologist | Irish... Apr 5, 2026 - Top sports psychologist Dr Bob Rotella has met with Rory McIlroy in the run-up to The Masters this week, and said he is confident the reigning champion can... rory mcilroywin secondeven gosays topsports psychologist https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/24/no-bitter-row-between-the-healy-raes-following-michaels-resignation-danny-says/ No ‘bitter row’ between the Healy-Raes following Michael’s resignation, Danny says – The Irish Times Apr 24, 2026 - Reports of a rift between brothers following vote against confidence motion have been denied healy raesirish timesfollowingresignationdanny https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/climate-crisis/2026/04/01/damage-from-climate-change-extensive-across-ireland-in-2025-advisory-council-says/ Damage from climate change extensive across Ireland in 2025, advisory council says – The Irish Times Apr 1, 2026 - Extreme weather brought drought, deluges, destruction and disease costing hundreds of millions of euro climate changeacross ireland2025 advisorycouncil saysirish times https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/04/21/garda-commissioner-justin-kelly-daniel-kinahan-arrest-cartel-dubai/ Kinahan cartel ‘spread misery and death’ in Ireland and abroad, says Garda Commissioner – The Irish... Apr 21, 2026 - Justin Kelly praises late senior officer John O’Driscoll in first comments since Daniel Kinahan’s arrest kinahan cartelmiseryirelandabroadsays https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/trump-says-its-war-after-36967815 Trump says 'it's war' after US F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran - Irish Mirror Apr 3, 2026 - The US president was asked by NBC News whether the downing of the F-15E Strike Eagle affects talks with Iran. He said: us f 15fighter jet shottrump saysirish mirrorwar https://www.dezeen.com/2025/11/20/ireland-is-absolutely-having-a-moment-irish-design-week/ "Ireland is absolutely having a moment" says head of Irish Design Week Nov 20, 2025 - A history of storytelling and self-sufficiency-based island living have fostered an exciting contemporary Irish design scene, Tom Watts tells Dezeen. says headdesign weekirelandabsolutelymoment https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/family-jason-scarlett-faulkner-says-37041810 Family of Jason and Scarlett Faulkner says 'I can’t believe this happened again' - Irish Mirror Apr 20, 2026 - Jason, who was in his 30s, from Longpavement Halting Site in Limerick, was a pallbearer at Scarlett’s funeral on Friday before passing away suddenly on Sunday scarlett faulknerirish mirrorfamilyjasonsays https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/golf/donald-trump-says-try-attend-36884731 Donald Trump says he will try to attend Irish Open 2026 at Doonbeg: 'Everybody wants me to be... Mar 18, 2026 - US President Donald Trump hopes to visit Ireland in September to attend the Irish Open donald trump saysirish openeverybody wantstryattend https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/04/19/mikel-arteta-says-it-is-a-new-league-now-as-manchester-city-close-gap/ Mikel Arteta says it is a ‘new league’ now as Manchester City close gap – The Irish Times Apr 19, 2026 - City must stay focused in title race, says Pep Guardiola mikel artetamanchester cityclose gapirish timessays https://www.irishstar.com/culture/entertainment/chelsea-handler-rfk-jr-mansion-36887622 Chelsea Handler says RFK Jr and Cheryl Hines sold her a ‘toxic’ $6 million mansion | Irish Star Mar 18, 2026 - Comedian Chelsea Handler has shared details of how she bought a house so 'f----- up' from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines that she still hasn't been... chelsea handler saysrfk jrcheryl hines6 millionirish star https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/28/ai-job-losses-in-ireland-likely-to-hit-women-and-younger-workers-hardest-says-report/ AI job losses in Ireland likely to hit women and ‘younger workers’ hardest, says report – The Irish... Apr 28, 2026 - National Economic Social Council recommends new AI office and campaigns to encourage business adoption of technology ai job losseshit womensays reportirelandlikely https://www.irishmirror.ie/tv/ronan-keating-says-hes-struggling-36952835 Ronan Keating says he's 'struggling' after heartbreaking loss as he issues 'honest' update - Irish... Apr 1, 2026 - Former Boyzone star Ronan Keating has opened up about his ongoing grief three years after his brother Ciaran died in a car crash in County Mayo. The singer is... ronan keatingheartbreaking lossupdate irishsaysstruggling https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tanaiste-says-ireland-must-remain-calm-and-measured-in-face-of-trumps-tariffs-as-fears-grow-for-pharma-sector/a86819300.html Trump tariffs Ireland: Tánaiste Simon Harris says country must remain 'calm and measured' | Irish... Apr 1, 2025 - Ministers will discuss the looming US tariffs and threat to Ireland from president Donald Trump and the United States. simon harris saystrump tariffscountry mustremain calmireland https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/22/strong-finances-will-allow-for-personal-income-tax-package-in-next-budget-harris-says/ Strong finances will allow for personal income tax package in next budget, Harris says – The Irish... Apr 22, 2026 - Fine Gael has always stood up for rural Ireland, Tánaiste tells meeting of parliamentary party personal income taxnext budgetharris saysstrongfinances https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/chris-hughton-opens-up-prostate-37065218 Chris Hughton opens up on prostate cancer diagnosis and says he is 'in a really good place' - Irish... Apr 24, 2026 - Former Brighton and Newcastle manager Chris Hughton has confirmed a prostate cancer diagnosis, saying his post-surgery recovery has gone really well prostate cancer diagnosischris hughtonreally goodopenssays https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/sydney-sweeney-should-be-next-james-bond-not-a-bond-girl-says-director-of-the-housemaid/a1816464692.html Sydney Sweeney should be next James Bond, not a Bond girl, says director of ‘The Housemaid’ | Irish... Apr 7, 2026 - Sydney Sweeney should be the first-ever female James Bond, a Hollywood director has said. next james bondsydney sweeneygirl saysdirectorirish https://www.irishmirror.ie/tv/eamonn-holmes-is-not-quitter-36999787 Eamonn Holmes 'is not a quitter' and 'will be back as soon' says GB News co-star - Irish Mirror Apr 11, 2026 - GB News presenter Dawn Neesom paused her show to share the latest health update on her colleague Eamonn Holmes, who suffered a stroke last week and is... eamonn holmessoon saysgb newsco starirish mirror https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/04/09/dublin-school-principal-says-half-of-his-students-are-homeless/ Dublin school principal says half of his students are homeless – The Irish Times school principalirish timesdublinsayshalf https://www.independent.ie/regionals/meath/news/meath-based-ballet-director-responds-to-chalamet-and-says-dance-is-more-popular-than-ever/a968170792.html Meath-based ballet director responds to Chalamet and says dance ‘is more popular than ever’ | Irish... Apr 5, 2026 - From the quiet countryside in Co Meath to the national stage, director of ballet in Ireland Anne Maher has helped shape the future of Irish ballet, but even... director respondsmeathbasedballetchalamet https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/pope-leo-may-not-visit-us-while-donald-trump-is-president-says-vatican/a188703798.html Pope Leo may not visit US while Donald Trump is president, says Vatican | Irish Independent Apr 10, 2026 - Pope Leo XIV will not return to the US while president Donald Trump remains in office, according to a report citing a contentious meeting between a Catholic... pope leovisit usdonald trumppresident saysirish independent https://irishboston.org/2026/logan-airport-says-ole-to-world-cup-soccer-fans/ Logan Airport Says Olé to World Cup Soccer Fans - Irish Boston Mar 23, 2026 - This summer, Massachusetts and all of New England is chanting “Olé, Olé, Olé, Olé” as tens of thousands of travelers from around the globe journey here world cup soccerlogan airportfans irishsaysboston https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/donald-trump-lashes-out-over-37013912 Donald Trump lashes out over 'tragic mistake' as he says they're 'being invaded' - Irish Mirror Apr 15, 2026 - In a phone interview with Sky News, US President Donald Trump has made fresh claims donald trumpirish mirrorlashestragicmistake https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/politics/energy-crisis-cannot-overstated-petrol-36950879 Energy crisis 'cannot be overstated' as petrol pump prices remain high, says Tánaiste - Irish Mirror Apr 2, 2026 - Simon Harris said while measures have been brought in to bring down costs at the pumps, prices remain high prices remain highenergy crisispetrol pumpirish mirrorcannot https://www.irishtimes.com/video/video/2026/04/02/strait-of-hormuz-will-open-up-naturally-says-trump/ Strait of Hormuz will 'open up naturally', says Trump – The Irish Times US president Donald Trump has said the strait of Hormuz will says trumpirish timesstraithormuzopen https://www.independent.ie/farming/machinery/john-deere-says-it-will-continue-to-take-steps-to-deter-thieves-after-spate-of-gps-thefts/42436495.html John Deere says it will continue to take steps to deter thieves after spate of GPS thefts | Irish... Apr 18, 2023 - There is no single measure to stop the theft of expensive GPS systems on tractors, Chris Wiltshire, tactical marketing manager for John Deere, has said. john deeretake stepssayscontinuedeter https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/i-would-dead-wasnt-guard-36707981 'I would be dead if I wasn't a guard' says former member attacked by ex-husband - Irish Mirror Feb 11, 2026 - Margaret Loftus met with Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan over the alleged failings by An Garda Síochána in her case guard saysformer memberex husbandirish mirrorwould https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/mum-says-neighbours-screams-saved-her-and-son-as-cars-torched-in-arson-attack-XBP2EBJV2REVBAYBWIPO7YP3CI/ Mum says neighbour’s screams saved her and son as cars torched in arson attack – The Irish News May 7, 2026 - Police are treating the incident as an arson attack mum saysarson attackirish newsscreamssaved https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/trump-says-wont-invade-canada-36975089 Trump says US won't invade Canada after 51st state threats - Irish Mirror Apr 6, 2026 - Donald Trump has said he will not invade Canada despite repeated threats to make it America's 51st state trump says us51st stateirish mirrorinvadecanada https://www.irishmirror.ie/lifestyle/dog-trainer-says-1-key-36882814 Dog trainer says 1 key task can help your pet avoid getting separation anxiety - Irish Mirror Mar 17, 2026 - Clinical canine behaviourist Will Atherton has detailed one 'simple' technique he claims will prevent your dog from developing separation anxiety - and in... dog trainersays 1avoid gettingseparation anxietyirish mirror https://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/nicky-henderson-says-jonbon-likely-to-go-on-a-retrieval-mission-at-aintree/a1640480779.html Nicky Henderson says Jonbon likely to go on a retrieval mission at Aintree | Irish Independent Apr 1, 2026 - Nicky Henderson is leaning towards allowing Jonbon to join Jango Baie and Lulamba as part of his team of leading chasers for the Grand National meeting at... irish independentnickyhendersonsayslikely https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/04/01/scott-mills-says-he-has-been-subject-to-rumour-and-speculation-since-sacking-by-bbc/ Scott Mills says he has been subject to ‘rumour and speculation’ since sacking by BBC – The Irish... Apr 1, 2026 - Former radio presenter removed from role after broadcaster received ‘new information’ relating to alleged historical sex offence scott millssayssubjectsincesacking https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/04/01/iran-war-shows-uk-needs-ambitious-new-eu-ties-keir-starmer-says/ Iran war shows UK needs ‘ambitious’ new EU ties, Keir Starmer says – The Irish Times Apr 1, 2026 - Comments come as US-UK relations are increasingly strained over Middle East iran war showskeir starmer saysuk needsnew euirish times https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/05/biggest-barrier-to-united-ireland-is-the-government-says-sinn-feins-mary-lou-mcdonald/ Biggest barrier to united Ireland is the Government, says Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald – The Irish... Apr 5, 2026 - Opposition party leader: Coalition has responsibility to plan for constitutional change and unification mary lou mcdonaldbiggest barrierunited irelandgovernment sayssinn https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/04/29/growing-number-of-older-women-presenting-with-cocaine-misuse-treatment-centre-says/ Growing number of older women presenting with cocaine misuse, treatment centre says – The Irish... Apr 29, 2026 - Sharp rise’ in overall cocaine use, alcohol most common addiction treated, reports Coolmine Therapeutic Community growing numberolder womentreatment centrepresentingcocaine