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1 week ago | 
gript.ie | Theo McDonald
Recently, the popular house price tracking social media page ‘CrazyHousePrices’, run by Ciarán Mulqueen, shared a Facebook message he received from a distressed tenant who had been outbid by a Chinese institutional buyer. “Outbid again by a Chinese cash buyer through the above property investment company,” the message read. But what company is the messenger referring to? Let me introduce you to Vanke. Vanke is a China-based real estate investment firm.
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3 weeks ago | 
irishexaminer.com | Theo McDonald
Iāve been writing about the housing crisis for nearly three years, and one theme has remained constant: a generational divide between those who own homes and those locked out of the market, including yours truly. But recent developments suggest the Government now aims to align both groups in shared sacrifice. The recently reported planning rules would be relaxed to encourage older people to ārightsizeā into smaller homes.
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3 weeks ago | 
gript.ie | Theo McDonald
What was supposed to be a fairly mundane and run-of-the-mill discussion on heightened crime levels in Ireland turned into a jam-packed, censorship-defying night filled with notions of rebellion and fighting the power.
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2 months ago | 
gript.ie | Theo McDonald
Ireland is often held up as the poster boy for mortgage delinquency following the legacy of the aftermath of the housing bubble bursting. The latest figures from the Central Bank indicate that over 20,000 homes are in arrears in mortgage repayments for over 90 days – with over 17,000 in arrears of over a year.
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Mar 5, 2025 | 
gript.ie | Theo McDonald
Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris has committed Ireland to sending €700m in “non-lethal aid” to Ukraine as part of a wider package of assistance to the beleaguered country in an attempt to salvage the proxy conflict even as its principal Washington seemingly backs away following a spat between Zelensky and Trump in the Oval Office.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
msn.com | Theo McDonald
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
independent.ie | Theo McDonald
Data released this afternoon shows that numbers seeking accommodation saw a month-on-month decrease of 335 in December 2024, down 2.2pc on November. The overall figure of 14,864 people in need of a home includes 1,467 families, 3,366 children, and 4,745 single adults. These numbers exclude those rough sleeping, refugees, asylum seekers, individuals in domestic violence shelters, and those in hidden homelessness—people sleeping in cars, on couches, or in unsuitable living conditions.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
independent.ie | Theo McDonald
RTÉ said Bobbi Arlo has drawn inspiration from artists like Shygirl and Sega Bodega, and has captured the attention of the Irish music scene, earning notable support from streaming platforms and a place on Niall Horan's personal playlist. Her track Feel It was nominated for Song of the Year at the prestigious RTÉ Choice Music Awards. Bobbi has performed at shows in Dublin as well as Spain's Primavera festival.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
msn.com | Laura Lynott |Sarah O'Mahony |Theo McDonald
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
independent.ie | Laura Lynott |Sarah O'Mahony |Theo McDonald
Fees have gone up across the sector, with the most expensive boarding school now costing almost €30,000 a year. One principal said schools are struggling with rising costs, particularly crippling energy bills. State spending on private education continues to grow, with private schools receiving €143m for the 2023/24 academic year, compared to €131m for 2022/2023.
