Colin Coyle

Ireland

Assistant News Editor at Irish Times

Assistant News Editor, Irish Times. DMs open. Arsenal fan. [email protected]

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Articles

Our Courts Deserve Balance, and So Do Our Families

1 month ago | buckscountybeacon.com | Colin Coyle

If you’ve never had to appear before the Court of Common Pleas, you might not give much thought to who sits on the bench in Doylestown. But for those who have — a parent fighting for custody, a resident challenging a flood-damaged property reassessment, or a township defending its right to hold developers accountable — the stakes are significant. The decisions made in this court shape lives and communities in profound ways.
Overheard: Tony O’Reilly’s lost Dublin town house has a new owner - his godson

1 month ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Coyle

Of all the indignities suffered by Tony O’Reilly during his financial collapse, the enforced sale of the Castlemartin Estate in Kildare, where his parents are buried beside a small church in the grounds, must have wounded him the most. But it is said that he was almost as fond of his meticulously restored Dublin town house on Fitzwilliam Square. Last week the classical Georgian house appeared on the property price register with a sale price of €6.475 million.
Denis Desmond’s Rory Gallagher guitar deal came with a tax break to the tune of €930k

2 months ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Coyle

There was much fretting in Government circles when it was announced that Rory Gallagher’s signature Fender Stratocaster guitar would be auctioned by Bonham’s in London last year. Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who hosted a civic reception for Gallagher when he was lord mayor of Cork in the early 1990s, said the State would do its best to ensure Gallagher’s axe would not fall into foreign hands.
How U2 drummer Larry Mullen jnr avoids conflict with neighbours: buy up all surrounding houses

2 months ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Coyle

In Killiney, Co Dublin, members of U2’s family are trying to stop a property developer from building four contemporary homes in the grounds of Montebello House, a Victorian pile near the seafront. The wives of Bono and The Edge, businesswoman Ali Hewson and choreographer Morleigh Steinberg, as well as artist and long-time U2 associate Guggi, have all lodged objections to the plans for the grounds of the protected structure.
Overheard: No match for Marty Morrissey when it comes to RTÉ moonlighters

2 months ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Coyle

When RTÉ began compiling a quarterly register of external activities documenting requests by staff to engage in side hustles, it was assumed the most eager moonlighters would be young influencers with large Instagram followings. On the contrary, it turns out there’s no party like a Marty party when it comes to sideline gigs.
Danny Ceisler Launches Campaign for Bucks County Sheriff with Strong Backing from Democratic Leaders

2 months ago | buckscountybeacon.com | Colin Coyle

Army veteran, attorney, and public safety expert Danny Ceisler has officially launched his campaign for Bucks County Sheriff after securing the unanimous endorsement of the Bucks County Democratic Committee. Ceisler’s extensive background in military service, law, and community engagement has already drawn praise from across the Democratic spectrum in Bucks County.
Overheard: U2’s circle of trust in Killiney worries about being overcome by sewage

Mar 30, 2025 | irishtimes.com | Colin Coyle

When you draw the ire of the wider U2 family, you face the wrath of an entire musical-industrial complex. Last week Overheard reported how fashion designer John Rocha had objected to plans by a developer to build four new houses in the grounds of Montebello, a protected structure near his home on Killiney Hill Road in south Dublin. Last week a flurry of other objections arrived, including several from family members and friends of U2.
Overheard: John Rocha loses his calm in Killiney as he objects to ‘Trojan horse’ development

Mar 23, 2025 | irishtimes.com | Colin Coyle

When John Rocha bought a period pile on Killiney Hill Road last year, the 71-year-old was probably looking forward to the quiet life. Carrickmoleen, dating from the 1800s, came with sprawling gardens, greenhouses and fruit trees – ideal for a keen gardener such as the fashion designer. However, Rocha’s tranquillity has been interrupted by work in the grounds of a nearby property, Montebello House.
Overheard: Facebook whistleblower finds mischievous party animal Enda Kenny ‘almost charming’

Mar 16, 2025 | irishtimes.com | Colin Coyle

Claims by Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams in her new memoir, Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism, have made headlines around the world. Wynn-Williams, who worked directly for Facebook’s former chief operations officer Sheryl Sandberg, alleges her then boss spent almost €12,000 on lingerie for herself and an assistant, and asked Wynn-Williams to “come to bed” with her while on a private jet flight.
OPINION: Pennsylvania Democrats Don’t Need National Direction. Look Local.

Mar 11, 2025 | buckscountybeacon.com | Colin Coyle

A lot of time and energy has been wasted over the last two months by very intelligent people wringing their hands and hoping that somebody, anybody will show up and give them direction. And it’s beyond time that my fellow Democrats remember that our national government is just one part of a very, very big party. If you look to the state and local level, we have talent, leadership, and accomplishments that we can be proud of. Issues we can run on, and win on.