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Narrow definition of homelessness failing to respond to true nature of crisis

Homelessness in Ireland is being defined in a relatively narrow way, and is failing to respond to the true nature of homelessness, a report has stated. The report found that homelessness focused on people sleeping rough and the number and duration ...

19 Sept 2022 at 16:05

Motoring News

First Drive: Can the revamped Ford Focus ST deliver hot hatch perfection?

What is it? The Focus ST has been an ever-present sight in Ford’s line-up for some time now. And though the popularity for crossovers has grown in recent years – we’re looking at you, Puma – there’s definitely still a place for the hot hatch. The ...

20 Sept 2022 at 17:35

Motoring News

Long-term report: Lots of miles expose the strengths and weaknesses of our Ford Focus

It’s been a busy 2022 with our long term Ford Focus, in fact, it’s probably safe to say that it’s the hardest-working car on our fleet. Over the last few weeks, it’s visited a number of different places in the UK, including Liverpool, ...

09 Jan 2023 at 10:22

National News

Homelessness in Ireland rises nearly 4% in a month

The Irish Housing Minister has said that he is seriously concerned, as new figures reveal a rise in the number of homeless people in Ireland. The figures released by the Department of Housing show that in March 9,825 people were ...

29 Apr 2022 at 16:49

Motoring News

Long-term report: It’s a busy time for the Ford Focus

Our long-term Focus has had a busy 2023 already. Over the first couple of months, the mileage shot up from over nine thousand miles to over thirteen thousand miles. A lot of this was down to a few runs between the North West ...

15 May 2023 at 12:49

Sport

Gary Lineker will not ‘back down on his word’, according to his son

Gary Lineker’s son has said he thinks the presenter will return to Match Of The Day – but that he would not “back down on his word”, according to reports. In an interview with The Sunday Mirror, the former England striker’s ...

12 Mar 2023 at 08:44

Sport

BBC Sport disrupted as Football Focus and Final Score ‘pulled from schedule’

The BBC appears to have pulled Football Focus and Final Score from its schedule at the last moment, throwing the corporation’s sporting timetable into further disarray. Football Focus was due to air at midday but Bargain ...

11 Mar 2023 at 14:27

Sport

BBC apologises as sports shows pulled amid boycott by presenters and pundits

The BBC has apologised after it was forced to pull several sports programmes following a boycott by presenters and pundits in support of Gary Lineker. The broadcaster said it would air only “limited sport programming” ...

11 Mar 2023 at 21:33

Sport

BBC has ‘undermined own credibility’ in Gary Lineker row – former DG Greg Dyke

The BBC has “undermined its own credibility” by taking Gary Lineker off air, a former director-general of the corporation has said as the fallout from an impartiality row continues. Saturday’s Match Of The Day will ...

11 Mar 2023 at 11:34

Sport

Repetitive heading again linked to cognitive impairment, study suggests

The possible link between repetitive heading and cognitive impairment in later life has again been highlighted in new data published on Monday. The University of Nottingham’s FOCUS study, co-funded by the Football ...

17 Jul 2023 at 16:00

Number of homeless hits another new record high

National News

Number of homeless hits new record high for third month in a row

The number of homeless people in Ireland has risen to another new record high. The latest figures from the Department of Housing reveal that 12,847 people were in emergency accommodation in July. This is a rise ...

25 Aug 2023 at 16:06

National News

Housing construction starts up 11.8% in first seven months of 2023

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has said he expects a mammoth bill to overhaul the planning system to be brought to Cabinet “in the coming weeks”. His comments came as data showed that there was a 22.4% ...

24 Aug 2023 at 15:24

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