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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
2 years
Ex-British Soldier David Holden - on trial for the killing of Aidan McAnespie in 1988 - has failed in his bid to have the case thrown out Defence had argued the trial represented an abuse of process & that there was no case to answer Judge rules for case to continue tomorrow
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
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The grieving mother of Cavan teenager Diego Gilsenan- who died by suicide- is appealing for help It’s after her son’s image appeared in anti-vaccine print and social media Reporting @drivetimerte
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
2 years
Ukrainians living in Ireland gather outside Leinster House for rally Some have relatives and children at home where Russian attacks ongoing @drivetimerte @rtenews
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Barry Lenihan
6 years
The British Soldier who killed Aidan McAnespie near a border checkpoint at Aughnacloy in 1988 has been charged with manslaughter. It comes following a case review by the DPP in the North. @rtenews @RTERadio1 @RTEgaa
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
Questions in the case of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohue Reporting on @drivetimerte @RTERadio1 this evening - with Noah's Aunt @NiamhDonohoe78 ahead of rally calling for truth and justice in Belfast tomorrow Calls for all information to be disclosed at Noah's inquest
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
4 years
BREAKING The ex-British soldier charged with unlawfully killing Aidan McAnespie in 1988 WILL go forward for trial David Holden will appear at Laganside court on Feb 14 It follows a Preliminary Investigation in Dungannon where prosecution evidence was challenged
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
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Survivors of Magdalene Laundries & Mother and Baby homes among those gathered ahead of arrival of Sinead O’Connor’s funeral cortège @RTERadio1 @rtenews
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
The first statement of claim - as part of a landmark mass legal action by Mica affected homeowners - has been filed at the High Court William & Grainne Doherty claim over 100 breaches of regulations meant their home was built with defective blocks Reporting @drivetimerte
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Barry Lenihan
1 year
David Holden is the first British Army veteran to be prosecuted for a legacy related case in Northern Ireland Justice O’Hara said Holden gave a ‘deliberately false account’ to the court and - in his view- had deliberately pulled the trigger in killing Aidan McAnespie
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
4 years
A spokesperson for EU Trade Commissioner Fine Gael’s Phil Hogan confirms to me he also attended Oireachtas Golf Society event No further comment or details of travel from Belgium at this stage @rtenews @rtepolitics Comes as more details of event emerge from @Philip_Ryan
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
5 years
Independent Candidate Patrick Feeney has garnered the lowest vote in the country thus far. He got just 1 vote in Galway City Central. Last year Mr. Feeney tried to get the backing of several local authorities to get on the ballot paper for the Presidential Election.
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Barry Lenihan
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Four boxes tallied in Mayo - all in Ballina- and yes vote touching 70%. Early days but Mayo voted over 80% for the 8th Amendment in 1983 @rtenews
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
5 years
The only place fit for the rematch of the 1982 final- Madison Square Garden. Great to meet famous Offaly supporter Mick McDonagh in New York ahead of championship opener on Sunday.
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
4 years
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan says no link has been reported or identified between clusters or significant number of Coronavirus cases and those who attended the Cheltenham festival
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
1 year
Family of Aidan McAnespie make their way into Laganside Courthouse ahead of judgement in manslaughter case of former British soldier David Holden @rtenews @RTERadio1
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
5 months
The family of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohue want a fresh police investigation into his death Saturday would have been Noah's 18th birthday Reporting @drivetimerte shortly
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
9 months
Nominated in News Reporter of Year category @IMRORadioAwards for variety of dispatches on @drivetimerte & @TodaywithClaire on @RTERadio1 over the last year
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
Ex-British soldier David Holden has been giving evidence at his trial for the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in 1988 Holden told court how his claim that his wet hands slipped when moving the gun that killed McAnespie was his 'theory' on what happened rather than recollection
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Barry Lenihan
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Teresa O’Hare donates her house in South Dublin to St John of Gods charity so her son with an intellectual disability will have somewhere to live Comes with Government warned of ‘ticking time bomb’ of issue of elderly carers Reporting @drivetimerte
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
Nominated in News Story of Year @IMRORadioAwards for coverage of the South Kerry CAMHS scandal on @drivetimerte Thanks to the parents and young people who shared their stories @RTERadio1 @rtenews
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Barry Lenihan
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Nominated for News Reporter of the year at @IMRORadioAwards for reports on the Aidan McAnespie case on @drivetimerte Aidan's story here:
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
2 years
Suppliers of defective buildings blocks -- and those responsible for overseeing building standards -- are being hit with an avalanche of legal writs this week from Donegal property owners impacted by the mica scandal Reporting on @drivetimerte shortly
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Barry Lenihan
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Former British Soldier David Holden Guilty of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie at Aughnacloy in February 1988 Holden said his wet hands had slipped on the gun - firing the fatal shot Aidan McAnespie was on his way to a GAA match @rtenews @RTERadio1
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
8 years
Irish fans still serenading their team. @RTERadio1 well be back #COYBIG
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Barry Lenihan
3 years
Marc MacSharry interrupts FF PP meeting to clarify he condemns the KKK and everything they stand for and unreservedly withdraws his suggestion Ireland would source a vaccine from them.
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Barry Lenihan
3 years
The HSE confirms Croke Park is to be used as a mass vaccination centre Six GAA facilities are now among the 38 vaccination sites Croke Park was also used as a Covid-testing centre @TodaywithClaire @RTEgaa
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Barry Lenihan
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Thousands line the streets of Monaghan to they say their final goodbye to Brendan Og O’Dufaigh Spontaneous applause along the route of the cortège @RTERadio1 @TodaywithClaire
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Barry Lenihan
3 years
Thousands of people from Donegal expected to March on Dublin next week - amid growing anger over Mica Redress Scheme Families want 100% redress Reporting from Carndonagh on @TodaywithClaire shortly - with affected homeowners #micaredress
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Barry Lenihan
6 years
Protesters gather outside Dublin Castle where Pope Francis will pass shortly. #popeInIreland
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Barry Lenihan
6 years
Tears of Joy and applause as Mayo votes to repeal the 8th amendment @rtenews
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Barry Lenihan
5 years
GAA Congress unanimously backs Tyrone motion calling on the Government & @CharlieFlanagan to release the Crowley report into the shooting of Aidan McAnespie, 31 years ago yesterday. @RTEgaa
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
"Coppers now opens at the same time as the Angelus" "You can be home at 1 and in lectures at 9, it's all 'gucci'" Report from Dublin last night for @TodaywithClaire as nightclubs adapt business to new midnight curfew with earlier opening hours:
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Barry Lenihan
4 years
Strong turnouts in Nationalist areas and loyalist areas in North Belfast Sinn Fein sources quietly hopeful for Finucane going by early ballots. Worry among DUP ranks for Dodds. It will be close. An electoral Frazier v Ali. @rtenews
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Barry Lenihan
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A 12-year old intellectually disabled boy was sexually assaulted in a HSE-funded residential care centre twice in recent weeks His mother now wants answers Reporting @drivetimerte @RTERadio1
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Barry Lenihan
5 years
Case of Aidan McAnespie reaches court for the first time in over 30 years as former British soldier is charged with manslaughter. Will have the latest on @drivetimerte after 430.
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Barry Lenihan
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Tremendous, superb, friendly, warm. An illness so bravely borne. Moments shared where she always displayed an unbelievable love for her family. Outstanding colleague and journalist. RIP Keelin
@AilbheConneely
Ailbhe Conneely
4 years
The saddest news. She was such a kind, generous, supportive, beautiful, fun colleague. RIP. RTÉ broadcaster Keelin Shanley dies following illness via @rte
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Barry Lenihan
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Aidan’s cousin Brian Gormley says People asked why the family kept going for 34 years - he says to find the truth Evoking the ballad of Aidan McAnespie he said all they wanted to know was ‘why did you do it?’ Says other families should get opportunity to pursue justice too
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Barry Lenihan
4 years
Best wishes to @Mary___Wilson on swapping early evenings for @morningireland Some great times together over last 7 years and more to come Looking forward to working again with @SarahAMcInerney and Cormac on @drivetimerte - Galway taking over!
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Barry Lenihan
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Forget about man of the match, family of the week are the Clifford's. Paudie yesterday dragged juniors over line in Ennis for 4-in-a-row titles, David saved Seniors today. @Kerry_Official @TheSundayGame
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Barry Lenihan
1 year
One year on from the unveiling of the enhanced defective blocks redress scheme, not a single home has been repaired under the initiative Department of Housing warned some homes need immediate intervention Reporting on @drivetimerte shortly
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
Remains of Aoife Beary arrive at Foxrock church Foxrock parish says its in awe of her bravery after Aoife helped bring changes to building standards in California in wake of Berkeley balcony collapse @TodaywithClaire @rtenews
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
5 years
RTE/TG4 Exit Poll suggests almost 1 in 5 voters in Dublin (18%) voted for the Green Party, more than any other party. Rest of country - 6%.
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Barry Lenihan
4 years
Sinn Fein's Jonathan O'Brien speaks for League of Ireland fans: "They ridiculed us, laughed at us, threw some of us out of football grounds...they described the LOI as a problem child. We were not the problem child - the FAI were absentee fathers who didn't give a bollocks"
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
4 years
‘This is like the Spanish Flu, the Irish Civil War and the 1929 stock market crash all at once’, says Professor Sam McConkey of RCSI on Corona Virus situation on @RTERadio1 @rtenews
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
5 years
Dinner and Drinks - the FAI invite to TDs and Senators just days before they’re due to grill it’s CEO John Delaney on that loan. Coming up on @drivetimerte
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Barry Lenihan
1 year
Fresh questions are being asked of the Government's defective blocks redress scheme -- after new tests uncovered the widespread presence of pyrrhotite in the foundations of a Donegal home Reporting @drivetimerte later
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Barry Lenihan
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Just 34 homes in Donegal have been repaired through the state's Defective Blocks redress scheme over last 3 years At this rate of progress, it would take at least 454 years to repair all damaged properties in Donegal Report @drivetimerte @RTERadio1
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Barry Lenihan
4 years
Confusion around Masks Tried for clarity on @drivetimerte @jeremyphoward countries who wear cloth masks have 10 times lower Covid transmission per week & 99% droplets stopped @DuncanSmithTD masks for all @laoneill111 it’s easy really! Report here
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
Opposition politicians are urging the Government to help family of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohue Comes after thousands attended a rally in Belfast Saturday - in protest at a police request which could see some information withheld at Noah's inquest Reporting @drivetimerte
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Barry Lenihan
3 years
'At the heart of this trial is a young man who was shot dead as he walked along a country road to a GAA match' Words of judge as ex-British soldier is sent forward for trial in connection with killing of Aidan McAnespie in 1988 Report for @drivetimerte
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
Malin school teachers William and Grainne Doherty last month became the first people to initiate fresh legal proceedings over the Mica scandal They’re urging other to follow suit Reporting on @drivetimerte shortly
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
3 years
Return of Pints! Over 5 million pints of Guinness are being delivered to restaurants and pubs across Ireland this week ahead of Monday’s reopening But will your Pint of Porter be the same? Went behind scenes at St James’s Gate for @TodaywithClaire here:
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
Michael Doherty @micaactiongroup tells Oireachtas Housing Committee hearing on redress scheme how homeowners have been made out to be 'opportunists looking for something for nothing' when all they want is to rebuild homes like for like
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Barry Lenihan
4 years
Dr Chris Luke Emergency Medicine Consultant tells @drivetimerte he’d ‘be very surprised’ if large gatherings like the GAA Championship would be permitted within the next 12 months
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
4 years
Killorglin’s Puck Fair in August cancelled due to Covid 19 It’s the first time in over 400 years the Kerry festival has been cancelled - and no goat crowned King Puck @rtenews
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Barry Lenihan
3 years
Donegal Tuesday in Dublin! Calm before storm as thousands from Donegal & Mayo came to Dublin calling for 100 % redress with @PaddyDiver4 for @TodaywithClaire : Review of demonstration & political developments for @drivetimerte :
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Barry Lenihan
2 months
Rural areas emphatically rejected both referendums Parts of rural Donegal 10:1 No Killeshandra in Cavan 80% Barana Dearg outside Tuam 88% Scartaglin Kerry 85% Lusk Dublin 75% Rural Kilmacthomas Waterford 93.4% Skeheenarinky Tipperary 91%
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Barry Lenihan
1 year
Just 34 homes in Donegal have been fixed through the State’s Defective Blocks Redress Scheme over the last 3 years This represents less than 3% of applicants to the scheme Issues around semi detached houses remain Report coming up @drivetimerte
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
Leading engineer assessing Mica homes warns new redress scheme before Cabinet tomorrow may be based on guesswork- due to lack of evidence on third mineral - pyrrhotite Campaigners warn they'll bring down Government if new scheme doesn't meet their needs More @drivetimerte
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Barry Lenihan
4 years
Seating plan for Oireachtas Golf Dinner also lists ex-TD Dr Michael Harty & ex-FG Minister now BPFI CEO Brian Hayes Agriculture Minister Calleary and Commissioner Hogan listed to sit with TD Noel Grealish & ex FF Minster Noel Dempsey Not confirmed all attended
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
6 years
It's almost 30 years since The Shooting of Aidan McAnespie by a British Soldier near a border checkpoint in County Tyrone. What happened that day? Report coming up on @drivetimerte soon
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Barry Lenihan
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Group of families of young people with intellectual disabilities claim they’ve been abandoned by the State as there are no services for their children since they left school St Michael’s House says it can’t facilitate 13 school leavers in September Reporting @drivetimerte
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
6 years
Donegal has rejected 8 of the last 10 referendums. Early tallies for the Inishowen Peninsula show a 60% No @rtenews
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Barry Lenihan
3 years
Sinn Féin’s Tipperary TD Martin Browne apologises for social media comments posted before he was TD Posts includes 9/11 conspiracy content His 2nd Statement today: "These posts do not reflect my views. "I apologise for these posts and I should not have posted them."
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
5 years
Historic success for Kerry In Croke Park. @Kerry_Official
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Barry Lenihan
1 year
Aidan McAnespie’s brother Sean ‘says nothing takes away from the fact David Holden was found guilty of unlawfully killing my brother’ ‘We weren’t looking for a pound of flesh - just truth and justice’ Notes Holden didn’t show remorse during trial @rtenews @RTERadio1
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Barry Lenihan
8 years
What a night!!! Won't be seeing you soon folks @RTERadio1
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Barry Lenihan
6 years
All darts cancelled north and south to sea point due to flooding on track at Salthill Monkstown caused by high seas cascading onto to the line @IrishRail @TodaySOR @rtenews
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
4 years
At one o'clock @RTERadio1 will hear from reporters in all 39 constituencies back to back in alphabetical order A tradition started by the late Gerald Barry in 1977 @rtepolitics do join us
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Barry Lenihan
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. @SenatorMcDowell tells @SaturdayRTE electorate were presented with two dud referendums and that some of the arguments from yes side amounted to emotional blackmail
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Barry Lenihan
3 years
‘One day of torture for Dublin will show the torture we go through every day in Donegal’ says organiser @PaddyDiver4 Mica and Pyrite homeowners come to the city from Donegal Mayo and elsewhere again to demand 100% Redress Reporting on @TodaywithClaire shortly
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Barry Lenihan
7 years
Another one in for Sinn Fein-- Phillip McGuigan deemed elected in North Antrim. @rtenews
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
The Minister for Education is being urged to call in the army to help transport children who've missed out on a school bus place Comes amid increased demand after fee for scheme dropped Reporting on @drivetimerte
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Barry Lenihan
3 years
Taoiseach tells Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party that 800 people arrived at Dublin airport yesterday. 542 were Irish citizens, 397 were returning from holiday destinations.
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
3 years
Almost 6,000 people nationwide are waiting over a year to see a psychologist The majority are children Waiting times in Monaghan over 75 weeks Reporting on @TodaywithClaire @RTERadio1 shortly on growing pressures on mental health services in pandemic
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
5 years
Latest here: Clare Daly still with returning officer over what happens next, To be clear: Clare Daly camp says Lynn Boylan's votes SHOULD be distributed to determine 3rd and 4th placings, Barry Andrews camp point to the law- once you're elected, you're elected
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
2 years
Homeowners affected by defective blocks are to form a political party and contest the next Dail election Also 150 High court writs are to be issued every day from Friday until new scheme is law as class legal action intensifies Reporting on @drivetimerte
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Barry Lenihan
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Concerns are also being raised as to why strong criticisms of the lack of regulation at Donegal quarries - contained in a Government report - were removed before its publication The audit never visited the Quarry at the centre of the controversy
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
3 years
Bad Blocks in the Midwest Calls to extent government redress scheme for Mica and Pyrite homeowners to Clare Limerick and Tipperary too Reporting from Clare and Limerick on @TodaywithClaire shortly
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Barry Lenihan
6 years
Work on preparing Croke Park has already begun for next weekend's All Ireland Football Finals #PopeinIreland
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Barry Lenihan
4 years
Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon calls for urgent clarity from Education Minister on plans for State Exams 'Students have been left too long without answers...there's been a complete vacuum of information leaving young people stressed, anxious and distracted' @rtenews
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
ELECTED Matthew O’Toole of the SDLP for South Belfast He holds seat he took over from Claire Hanna after her election to Westminster in 2019 @rtenews
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Barry Lenihan
3 years
For years we met outside Quinn's or sang with Fergal Mc in The Big Tree But what hostelries will greet GAA fans when big matches return at Croke Park amid a push for development in the City? Report for @TodaywithClaire
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
2 years
The potential cost of the multi-billion euro Mica redress scheme is rising yet again It's because engineers are reporting problems in more and more counties; including the presence of yet another deleterious material Reporting on @drivetimerte
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Barry Lenihan
4 years
Fine Gael TD @NoelRock tells me on @drivetimerte he won't attend event RIC commemoration. Doesn't agree with the idea as planned and says Government must reconsider
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Barry Lenihan
4 years
@Conmort Hi Conor. Kerry were also on holidays at the same time as Dublin, as the GAA rules dictate. So, your ‘full tilt for months’ is inaccurate and wrong. Both sets of teams served up a good game. Seemed like ye had a good game in Ballybofey too.
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
2 years
On paper: biggest redress scheme in history of state In practice: homeowners claim they’re as worse off now as they were under old scheme Report from Buncrana on new Mica Redress scheme for @TodaywithClaire + @McHughJoeTD & @PadraigMacL debate what next
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
‘I was being medicated for my emotions…the voice of the child wasn’t and isn’t listened to’ Killarney 17-year old wrongly prescribed anti-psychotics by doctor at centre of South Kerry CAMHS scandal tells his story Report for @drivetimerte @rtenews
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
6 years
. @MichaelDHiggins set for the highest ever vote in a Presidential Election [De Valera 56% in '59] . @GavinDuffy set for lowest ever vote [Mary Davis 2.75% in '11] @seangallagher1 joins Dana, Tom O'Higgins and Sean Mac Eoin in losing two elections. @rtenews @RTERadio1
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Barry Lenihan
2 years
Hundreds have gathered at Leinster House in memory of Ashling Murphy Organisers had anticipated 100 at this evenings vigil - crowds gathering an hour before event Among those in attendance close musical friends of Ashling & Taoiseach Michael Martin More on @drivetimerte
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Barry Lenihan
3 years
A landmark day for retail as non essential shops reopen with people urged to shop local Reporting from Dun Laoghaire shortly on @TodaywithClaire
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
6 years
The highest Yes Votes in Mayo were in Claremorris, Louisburgh and Brackloon at 70% Highest No Vote in Inisturk at 70% Full result imminent @rtenews
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
2 years
Political developments in Noah Donohue case - NI Secretary of State Shailesh Vara says he'll meet Donohoe family over their concerns - Opposition politicians including @ThomasPringle & @johnfinucane want Irish Government to do more Report @drivetimerte
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
2 years
Fresh calls are mounting for an investigation into the handling of Covid 19 in nursing homes - as correspondence shows how HIQA was still raising alarm with the Health Minister during the fourth wave of the virus Reporting on @drivetimerte shortly
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
4 years
Taoiseach and Leader of Opposition lead tributes in the Dail for late Pat Smullen "An Iconic figure in the racing world -salute his courage and commitment to cancer care" Michael Martin "Ireland has lost a champion both on and off the racecourse" Mary Lou McDonald @RTEracing
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
5 years
Meeting Listowel’s finest in Sydney.
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Barry Lenihan
2 months
Tallies very patchy nationwide but all pointing towards No 4 boxes in Kingscourt Cavan showed only a handful of Yes votes Sample in Birr Offaly showed 80% No in Family vote In Mountmellick Laois 65% No for Family Early indications in Meath East and Mayo are for a strong No
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
1 year
On His Way to the Gaelic Ground: Aidan’s Story Special extended report on the McAnespie case for @drivetimerte @RTERadio1 and one family’s 35 year quest for truth & justice
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
5 months
Saturday would have been Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe's 18th Birthday His family is pushing for the PSNI to take a fresh look at his disappearance and death given a new Chief Constable is now over the force Report @drivetimerte
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@BarryLenihan
Barry Lenihan
2 years
In 2010, North Kerry CAMHS was advised to take a 9-year-old boy off heavy anti-psychotic medication Instead, he was prescribed the powerful drug 42 times over the next 5 years – with severe side-effects He had no mental health disorder Reporting @drivetimerte shortly
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