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1 month 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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1 month ago | 
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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2 months ago | 
msn.com | Theo McDonald
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2 months ago | 
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.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
thecritic.co.uk | Theo McDonald
Cast your mind back to the short-lived tenure of prime minister Liz Truss. Whilst memes about a cabbage outlasting her time at Downing Street eclipsed any serious analysis of how she managed to last less than 50 days in Downing Street, the economic tremors that led to her downfall warrant serious consideration when examining the increasingly opaque financial landscape.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
independent.ie | Theo McDonald |Louise Walsh
‘The Turkish government is not allowing them to cross the border’ – Syrian man in Ireland on effort to get parents out of AleppoDr Wael al-Hallage and Adriana Tira are in AleppoTheo McDonald and Louise WalshToday at 03:30With the situation in Syria escalating following the takeover of the country by rebel factions who toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad, Syrians settled in Ireland are struggling with returning their family members from the region.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
msn.com | Theo McDonald
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