Hugh O'Connell Journalist
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Hugh O'Connell is a Political Correspondent with Independent News and Media writing on Irish politics, Brexit and EU matters across the Irish Independent, Sunday Independent, The Herald and Independent.ie

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about 20 hours ago
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Leinster House protests: ‘We fear another tragedy like the killings of British MPs,’ says TD

Politicians say the Leinster House protests have heightened their fears about personal safety away from the enclosed ...

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1 day ago
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Hugh O’Connell: New term, same Dáil as Budget demands hang over harried Government

No politician escaped the ire of hostile protesters outside Leinster House yesterday as the Dáil returned after a lon...

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2 days ago
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Garda commissioner to table new proposals aimed at resolving roster row – McEntee

GARDA Commissioner Drew Harris is to table proposals aimed at resolving the growing row over rosters on Thursday, Jus...

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3 days ago
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Paschal Donohoe defends substantial pay hike for two top civil servants

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe said he approved a €15,000 pay rise for the Department of Housing’s top c...

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5 days ago
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Holly Cairns plans to build house more than twice the size of average home

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns — who claimed last week that ministers don’t understand the cost-of-living crisi...

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5 days ago
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In his memoir Dr Tony Holohan compellingly reveals the private heartache of being the pandemic’s ...

Nearly two years ago Tony Holohan was a dominant figure in Irish public life as the man chiefly responsible for the C...

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5 days ago
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Tony Holohan memoir: Former CMO slams coalition’s ‘meaningful Christmas’ over the 1,500 Covid dea...

The Government decision to reopen pubs and restaurants in the run up to Christmas three years ago and the subsequent ...

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5 days ago
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Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns submits plans to build a home of her own on the family farm

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns — who claimed last week that ministers don’t understand the cost-of-living crisi...

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5 days ago
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Norma Foley invites social media giants to join in talks over gaps in online child protection

Education Minister Norma Foley has invited social media companies to take part in a roundtable discussion on online s...

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6 days ago
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Budget 2024: New mortgage interest supplement may be introduced after 10th ECB rate increase

Struggling mortgage holders are in line for short-term financial support to meet their interest repayments as the Gov...

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6 days ago
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Housing set to be a ‘defining issue’ for next election, as Sinn Féin capitalises on Government fa...

In the run-up to the Sinn Féin think-in, Mary Lou McDonald made clear to her staff that she wanted the central focus ...

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7 days ago
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Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin will not enter into coalition government unless party gets housi...

Mary Lou McDonald has said having a Sinn Féin housing minister is a red line for her party in any talks to form a gov...

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