Catherine Corless

Tomorrow night.

On the Late Late Show.

Sarah Whiteacre, of RTÉ, writes:

Presenter David McCullagh will be live in studio following the polls closing to deliver the RTÉ / Red C Exit Poll result in the race to the Áras.

Catherine Corless, the historian who uncovered details of a mass grave at the former Mother and Babies Home in Tuam, will join Ryan to give her thoughts on the Government’s decision this week to initiate a forensic excavation at the site.

…Dublin actor Allen Leech joins Ryan to chat about what it was like to achieve worldwide fame playing Tom Branson in the critically acclaimed Downton Abbey…

…All-Ireland winning hurler and manager Davy Fitzgerald joins Ryan to chat about his legacy, his fiery reputation…

In April, Sean Cox went to Anfield to watch his beloved Liverpool in action in the Champions League, but ended up fighting for his life. Ryan is joined by Sean’s wife Martina Cox…

Comedian Des Bishop will be in studio to talk about our obsession with Netflix and carvery dinners, and there will be music from Bell X1 and Gavin James.

The Late Late Show is on tomorrow night, on RTÉ One, at 9.35pm

Pic: RTÉ

Earlier this morning.

Niall Carson tweetz:

On the way to Tory Island for the funeral of the King Patsy Dan Rodgers and to see the ballot boxes delivered for the Presidential election. All courtesy of the Irish Air Corp.

Residents on Donegal Islands go the polls (Highland Radio)

Sinn Féin TD Eoin O’Broin in the Dáil this afternoon

This afternoon.

In the Dáil.

Sinn Féin TD Eoin O’Broin welcomed the publication, by the Housing Minister Eoghan Minister today, of his new regulations in respect of short-term lettings.

However, he also said:

“While we need a little bit more detail in terms of the detail, the definition of short-term letting and the requirement for planning permission are eminently sensible and I want to put that on the record.

“I have to say, however, I am concerned with the proposal for an eight-month lead-in. The rental sector is in such crisis, I don’t think we can wait eight months for these regulations to be put on a statutory footing.

“And I’m also concerned that there’s no mention of sanctions or fines for online platforms or letting agents who advertise properties that wouldn’t have the appropriate statutory regulation.

“So while we want to work with the Government to expedite this legislation as quickly as possible, I’d like some assurances the Government is willing to work with us on the lead-in time and then, sanctions, particularly for the platforms themselves.”

Related: Eight-month lead in for Airbnb regulations ‘unwarranted & unnecessary’ – Ó Broin (Sinn Fein)

Previously: Dublin Rental Investigator on Broadsheet

Hic.

Blackwater Barry’s Tea Irish Gin is returning.

Donna Parsons writes:

Last year’s run sold-out in most retailers within a few weeks and this second limited run  (10,000 bottles) is likely to sell out just as quickly.

The innovative gin combines Barry’s Tea Classic Blend with Sicilian lemons, sweet Spanish oranges, juniper berries and cinnamon.

Barry’s Tea is one of Ireland’s best loved brands, a must have in most households. A cup of tea is a daily ritual for most of us and is a welcome addition to any occasion. It’s something that we send to loved ones abroad and pack in our suitcases going on holidays.

Combining tea with gin, was an innovative and exciting move. Gin has fast become one of Ireland’s favourite spirits with a huge increase of craft distillers making some interesting blends with anything from seaweed to coriander.

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Last night.

The Department of Housing released figures showing there were 5,869 adults, 1,753 families and 3,829 children – a total of 9,698 individuals – staying in State-funded emergency accommodation in the final week of September.

In a statement, the Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy said:

Nationally the number of persons accessing emergency accommodation increased by 171 persons (1.79%) when compared to August.

The report shows an increase of 35 adults and 136 dependants.

However, new data shows that for a second month in a row family presentations in Dublin are down, and the number of new families entering emergency accommodation is also down.

Furthermore, in Dublin in the month of September, 119 families were prevented from entering emergency accommodation, while 45 families exited emergency accommodation.

Pics via Department of Housing

Statement via Merrion Street

Previously: Keep Them Down

 






This morning.

Tyrrelstown Educate Together School, Hollywood Road, Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD and (in red) Principal of St Lukes National School Vivian Bourke meeting staff and principals in the Community Centre beside Tyrrelstown Educate Together School and St Luke’s National School in Dublin which have all been closed due to safety concerns.

The Department of Education has ordered an examination of 42 schools built by Tyrone-based Western Building Systems in the past ten years after “significant structural issues” were recently identified at a north Dublin school.

Yesterday: The Schools Were Built Undser A Fast Track System

Meanwhile…

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that hospital units built by Tyrone-based construction company Western Building Systems (WBS) are being examined to make sure that they are structurally sound.

He said that initial indications from Beaumont Hospital and some of the health buildings is that the units are not affected by structural problems which were discovered in school buildings built by WBS.

The HSE has said it is working to establish a list of any health facilities it may have engaged WBS to construct.

The company website lists a number of facilities at Beaumont, St Finbarr’s in Cork, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda and Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin.

Hospital units built by WBS being examined – Taoiseach (RTÉ)

Rollingnews

Tonight.

On RTÉ One’s Prime Time, at 9.35pm.

Toublemakers.

Frank Shouldice, of RTÉ Investigates, reports:

Your Service Your Say is a bedrock of HSE public policy. It invites, even encourages, those who use any of its many health services to step forward with a comment or complaint when the occasion arises.

This means everybody – from hospital patients to their families and friends.

In promoting a Your Service Your Say policy the National Healthcare Charter boldly declares: “Your feedback matters – tell us about your experience so that we can have your concerns addressed.”

It promises to “involve you and your family and carers in decision-making about your healthcare.”

This is not the experience of the five people who feature in RTÉ Investigates – Troublemakers, which airs on Prime Time tonight.

Daring to challenge HSE’s comment, complaint service (Frank Shouldice, RTE)

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