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4 of a Kind: Coastal homes across the country with super sea views
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11 Dec 2025
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4 of a Kind: Apartments and duplexes with private balconies across the country
13 Nov 2025
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Housing
There were only 24 HAP properties available to rent in Ireland last month - 21 were in Dublin
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price comparison
Price Comparison: What can I buy in Co Mayo for under €350,000?
16 Oct 2025
2.4k
4 of kind
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9 Oct 2025
2.2k
Investigateschildcare fees
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1 Oct 2025
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18 Sep 2025
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price comparison
Price Comparison: What can I buy in Co Mayo for under €350,000
2 Oct 2025
1.8k
Investigateschildcare fees
Parents face huge fee increases as over 50 childcare providers withdraw from government scheme
The scheme aims to increase childcare affordability but some providers who have left are pushing up their prices by over €300 a month.
Public scheme helps fund childcare operating costs
Fees of participating providers are frozen and any increase must be approved
Large providers in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Wicklow have left the scheme
Conor O'Carroll
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Security concerns
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4 of a Kind: Homes across the country with solar panels
25 Sep 2025
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4 of a Kind: Homes across the country with EV chargers already installed
11 Sep 2025
2.8k
The Morning Lead
Here are the vacant and derelict buildings around Ireland that councils asked to CPO in August
There are currently almost 20,000 derelict residential properties in Ireland.
Local authorities can apply to acquire these properties via a Compulsorily Purchase Order.
Two councils sought to acquire derelict houses in August.
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31 Aug 2025
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4 of a kind
4 of a Kind: Modern homes across the country with air-to-water heating
21 Aug 2025
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4 of a Kind: Properties that may be eligible for a refurbishment grant
14 Aug 2025
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price comparison
Price Comparison: What can I buy in Galway for under €350,000?
14 Aug 2025
2.6k
nail the restart
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4 of a kind
4 of a Kind: Large, detached properties across Ireland
17 Jul 2025
4.1k
Áras An Uachtaráin
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12 Jul 2025
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4 of a Kind: Semi-detached homes across the country
26 Jun 2025
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4 of Kind: Spacious and modern duplexes across the country
3 Jul 2025
1.6k
something different
Edwardian home that hosted a world famous guest on the market for €1,950,000
26 Jun 2025
5.9k
Sponsored
You can now make offers online for this family home in Tuam, Co Galway
22 May 2025
814
Courts
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9 Jun 2025
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4 of a kind
4 of a Kind: Spacious dormer bungalows across the country
12 Jun 2025
3.7k
4 of a kind
4 of a Kind: Spacious, terraced homes across the country
5 Jun 2025
4.3k
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You can now make offers online for this colour drenched home in Co Galway
24 Apr 2025
2.1k
price comparison
Price Comparison: What can I buy in Co Galway for under €500,000?
22 May 2025
2.9k
Courts
Woman charged over Shannon Airport protest refused travel to UK for Arts Council-funded trip
21 May 2025
19.3k
4 of a kind
4 of a Kind: Spacious bungalows across Ireland
15 May 2025
3.2k
4 of a kind
4 of a Kind: Properties across the country in turnkey condition
24 Apr 2025
4.9k
4 of a kind
4 of a Kind: Homes across Ireland with paved patios
8 May 2025
3.3k
Housing Crisis
Just 41 homes available under HAP scheme in March, representing 4% of all properties
17 Apr 2025
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