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€150m fund ‘to end dereliction' as Government vows to hit its housing targets

Minister Darragh O’Brien was unable to say how many social homes were completed in the first quarter of 2023

Dublin Live

'We will hit housing targets' claims Minister but he's unable to say how many social houses built

Mr O’Brien said: “The number one priority is homelessness.

Irish Mirror

Image of Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill placed on Eleventh Night bonfire

An image of Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has been placed on a bonfire in Co Tyrone.

The National (Scotland)

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Image of Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill placed on loyalist bonfire

The picture was on a bonfire in the Eastvale area of Dungannon, Co Tyrone on Tuesday evening.

The Independent UK

Rathcoole bonfire effigy investigated as Jeffrey Donaldson urges peaceful Twelfth

Also on Tuesday evening it emerged that an image of Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has been placed on a bonfire in Co Tyrone

Belfast Live

Leo Varadkar slams 'drip-fed' revelations in RTE scandal and confirms no bailout request from broadcaster

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that it is clear to everyone that RTÉ's reputation and finances are in trouble.

Irish Mirror

DUP leader urges peaceful and positive July 12 celebrations

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the burning of flags or election posters on bonfires is a ‘self-inflicted wound’ for unionists.

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Dublin TD calls on Irish Government to make the 12th of July a public holiday

"For too long the Irish State sought to portray a single narrative of Irish history, one that was isolationist, militant, nationalist and Catholic," says Patrick Costello TD

Irish Mirror

DUP's Carla Lockhart hits out at online abuse from 'faceless trolls'

The Upper Bann MP said she would continue to represent her community despite such personal attacks

Belfast Live

PSNI investigate burning of Irish flag and image of Taoiseach on bonfire as 'hate crime'

'Evidence is being gathered in respect of this in order to establish whether criminal offences have been committed.'

Irish Mirror

Jeffrey Donaldson says Moygashel bonfire flag burning "wrong"

"If people want to earn respect and have respect for their own identity and culture then they have got to show respect for others"

Belfast Live

Overwhelming majority of unionists oppose burning image of Taoiseach – Donaldson

Police are investigating an incident at a bonfire in Co Tyrone at the weekend as a ‘hate crime’.

The Independent UK

Kevin Bakhurst, RTE's new Director General, wants meeting with staff first thing Monday morning

Kevin Bakhurst takes up his new role with the station tomorrow morning

Irish Mirror

RTE's new Director General set to 'radically overhaul' station as payments scandal continues

Kevin Bakhurst, who will have a salary of €306,000, takes the helm in the middle of a hurricane of revelations about its highest paid star Ryan Tubridy

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The Independent UK

Top RTE executive resigns to make way for ‘fresh lead team’

Rory Coveney’s resignation comes on the eve of the arrival of the new director general Kevin Bakhurst at the broadcaster on Monday.

Belfast Live

Placing of picture of Taoiseach on loyalist bonfire investigated by police

The PSNI has confirmed it is treating this as a hate crime.

The Independent UK

Bakhurst pledges ‘time for action’ ahead of first day as RTE director-general

Kevin Bakhurst spoke briefly on Sunday ahead of starting his role on Monday.

The Independent UK

Putting Irish flag and Taoiseach photo on bonfire ‘not acceptable’ – Beattie

The items were placed on a boat atop a loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone on Saturday.

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Irish Mirror

Irish flag and Leo Varadkar poster set ablaze on controversial Tyrone bonfire

Earlier on Saturday, the only annual Orange parade in the Republic of Ireland took place. Orange lodges from counties Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan – along with guests from the North – took part in the seaside procession in Rossnowlagh.

Belfast Live

Irish flag and a poster of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar burnt on Co Tyrone bonfire

The pyre was lit around 11pm following a parade and an address by loyalist activist Jamie Bryson

Dublin Live

Leo Varadkar says 'change' to structure of RTE needed to restore public trust

The Fine Gael leader revealed he’d spoken with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Friday and was briefed on her meeting with RTE's incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst

The Independent UK

Irish flag and poster of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar placed on loyalist bonfire

The pyre in Moygashel in Co Tyrone also slams the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.

The Independent UK

‘Changed needed at the top of RTE’ – Irish premier

It comes as the Irish national broadcaster has been reeling from revelations that it under-reported the salary paid to star presenter Ryan Tubridy.

Irish Mirror

Free digital stamp for everyone in the country to mark An Post's HQ move to EXO building

The Taoiseach officially opened the new An Post HQ at the EXO building in Dublin’s Docklands on Thursday

Irish Mirror

Catherine Martin refuses to 'advise' public on paying TV licence amid RTE spending scandal

Catherine Martin was ambiguous on whether people disgusted with RTE should continue paying their licence

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