Mícheál Lehane

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New law to ban scramblers in public spaces within weeks

A ban on scramblers in public spaces will be introduced within weeks following Government discussions.

Politics • 29 Jan

Former minister and Labour TD Brian O'Shea dies aged 81

Brian O'Shea, the former long-serving Labour Party TD for Waterford, has died.

Munster • 28 Jan

Hazel Chu elected as Green Party's deputy leader

Dublin City Councillor Hazel Chu has been elected as deputy leader of the Green Party.

Politics • 28 Jan

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Government approves changes to rental rules

The Government has approved legislation to change the current rental system.

Politics • 27 Jan

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Fair Deal tenants won't have right to stay for six years

Tenants in properties that are covered by the Fair Deal scheme will not get an automatic right to stay in those homes for six years, under rent reform plans set to be published next week.

Politics • 23 Jan

Taoiseach and Tánaiste welcome Trump tariff climbdown

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris have welcomed the withdrawal of tariff threats by US President Donald Trump against European countries over his desire to acquire Greenland.

Ireland • 22 Jan

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has insisted that he will again visit the White House in March

Up to 10 ministers to visit US for St Patrick's Day

Minister of State Neale Richmond has said that nine or ten ministers will visit up to 15 US states around St Patrick's Day.

Politics • 21 Jan

Man died in Co Mayo after ambulance delay, Dáil told

A critically ill man from north Mayo whose family had to drive him more than 80 kilometres to hospital due to an ambulance delay died within hours of arriving at Mayo University Hospital, the Dáil heard.

Connacht • 20 Jan

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Govt to announce call for housing infrastructure projects

Minister for Housing James Browne will this week announce the first call for projects under the Government's new Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund.

Ireland • 19 Jan

Micheal Martin is pictured at Government Buildings

Taoiseach 'against knee-jerk reaction' to tariff threat

The Taoiseach has described the threat of tariffs by US President Donald Trump on European countries that are resisting his stated desire to take over Greenland as "extraordinary" and "unacceptable".

Politics • 18 Jan