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# John Lyons

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Dublin councillors reject proposals allowing for log cabins in gardens
Independent councillor John Lyons had proposed amending the city’s development plan to allow for their construction.
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Mar 4th 2019, 10:55 PM
People Before Profit councillor resigns from party due to issues with leadership
He said he intends on forming a new group later this year.
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Jan 7th 2019, 5:10 PM
Man (50) who threatened to put intimate images of ex-girlfriend on Facebook avoids jail
John Lyons said his ex owed him €5,000 from money he claimed he spent on her during their relationship.
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Nov 29th 2018, 6:00 AM
Minister quizzed over claims hospital staff were required to change statements after incident of self-harm
Concerns were previously raised at the hospital over a suicidal man’s attempt to take his own life there.
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Oct 22nd 2018, 6:15 AM
Council won't reverse cancellation of Eighth Amendment book event in spite of councillors' vote
The Council has said it can’t be seen to be using public funding to support either side.
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May 15th 2018, 12:53 PM
Catalan flag step closer to flying over City Hall after Dublin City councillors vote in favour of motion
Earlier this year, Dublin City councillors voted to fly the Palestinian flag over City Hall as a gesture of solidarity.
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Nov 2nd 2017, 10:25 AM
Dublin City Council to fly Palestinian flag above City Hall for a month as "gesture of solidarity"
Dublin City Council and Sligo County Council vote to fly the Palestinian flag for the month of May.
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May 9th 2017, 12:26 PM
Dublin Bus has said that it's NOT changing the 27b bus route*
*At least not for the time being, anyway.
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Jul 2nd 2016, 3:10 PM
People aren't happy about a proposed change to this Dublin Bus route
The 27b route is set for some changes from 10 July onwards.
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Jun 28th 2016, 6:05 AM
Councillor accuses gardaí of "assault" at Dublin protest
People Before Profit councillor John Lyons claims that the handling of protesters at Government Buildings today amounted to “political policing”.
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May 17th 2016, 9:56 PM
On the canvass: six hours in Wicklow with an election hopeful
Jennifer Cuffe is hoping to be elected for Fianna Fáil.
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Feb 16th 2016, 6:00 PM
This radical left alternative has no leader and different views on Sinn Féin
The Anti-Austerity Alliance – People Before Profit alliance launched a common principles document today.
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Jan 25th 2016, 12:56 PM
Football fans offered loans of up to €30,000 to pay for Euro 2016 trip
One TD has warned that the loans are reminiscent of “the economic euphoria” of the boom.
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Dec 17th 2015, 6:06 AM
Here's what happened when we interviewed this Labour TD entirely in emoji
John Lyons proves he’s down with the kids.
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Jun 9th 2015, 9:00 PM
13 heroes of the Yes campaign
The Irish people have voted for same-sex marriage but some campaigners deserve a special mention.
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May 23rd 2015, 9:30 PM
Lots of TDs are breaking the rules and wearing Yes pins - but will they be punished?
The wearing of pins and badges in Leinster House has become a hot topic in recent days.
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May 14th 2015, 9:00 PM
Two more TDs have refused to remove their Yes Equality pins in Leinster House
And Joan Burton is supporting them.
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May 14th 2015, 4:12 PM
Amid "fascist" claims, Dublin City Council wants jailed water protesters released
A motion was passed by 27 votes to 22.
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Mar 3rd 2015, 9:58 AM
Dublin councillors won't have to foot €6,000 bill for printing anti-water charge leaflets
‘People Before Profit condemns the misuse of public monies.’
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Feb 26th 2015, 12:58 PM
This Labour TD wishes he didn't have to talk about being gay
John Lyons speaks to TheJournal.ie about next year’s same-sex marriage referendum.
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Dec 28th 2014, 8:15 AM
What do these five politicians want for Christmas?
We asked a cross-party group of deputies what they want from Santa…
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Dec 24th 2014, 3:00 PM
Labour TD: That Tesco ad has haunted us
John Lyons has told TheJournal.ie that the perception of Labour could not be lower.
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Dec 18th 2014, 7:30 AM
Mattie McGrath used a digger to do the ice bucket challenge... and nominated James Reilly
The Tipperary South deputy is the latest TD to get involved in the wildly popular initiative.
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Aug 26th 2014, 10:53 AM
Fine Gael TDs like the idea of a voting pact more than Labour TDs
Labour minister Alan Kelly thinks it’s a good idea but some of his party colleagues disagree.
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Aug 14th 2014, 7:45 AM
Thirsty for a revolution? No ... we're not, insist Raheny's elderly residents
Residents of Tonlegee Drive aren’t huge fans of water charges. But they’re not too keen on the people protesting the charges either, as TheJournal.ie discovered…
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Jun 14th 2014, 8:15 AM
‘Beaten, spat, chased, harassed and mocked’: TDs open-up about homophobic abuse
Two of the Dáil’s openly gay TDs spoke passionately about their experiences of homophobic abuse as deputies debated the Panti Bliss controversy this evening.
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Feb 6th 2014, 10:51 PM
Developing the 'hard neck': TDs on death threats, abuse, and their coping strategies
Is enough being done to help out TDs and Senators cope with the abuse they receive and the difficult cases they have to deal with in their constituencies? TheJournal.ie takes a look.
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Dec 21st 2013, 7:10 AM
Minister asks for garda report on Dublin bike thefts
The request comes following a reported spike in thefts in recent months.
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Oct 27th 2013, 8:00 AM
9 things we learned from last night's 'Looking After No 1' programme
A great insight into how politicians get things done for the people who elect them or a demoralising portrayal of Ireland’s ‘parish pump’ politics.
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Oct 22nd 2013, 9:12 AM
Garda investigation into alleged child abuse following RTÉ documentary
Frances Fitzgerald says both the Gardaí and the HSE are investigating the footage broadcast on Prime Time last night.
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May 29th 2013, 5:37 PM
Labour TD calls Pope's gay marriage comments "deeply insulting"
John Lyons claims this is second time in a week that Vatican has “targeted the international LGBT community”.
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Dec 22nd 2012, 12:23 PM
Pics: TDs and Senators strut their stuff on the catwalk
Grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre, and unprecedented.
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Nov 28th 2012, 9:20 AM
Photos: Protesters march to Dáil over home help cuts
The HSE is planning to cut around 450,000 home help hours between now and December – but demonstrators say the cuts need to be reversed.
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Oct 17th 2012, 10:23 PM
Jerry Buttimer: 'Being gay is not all of what I am'
The Fine Gael TD has disclosed that he is gay in interviews today saying that he thought it was right for the party and for the people he represents to come out.
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Apr 30th 2012, 12:00 PM
Instalment plan for Dublin bin services welcomed
Greyhound Recycling’s change of heart comes following a number of complaints to local councillors from unhappy residents.
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Jan 19th 2012, 1:29 PM
Dublin City Council to stop bin collection services
Greyhound Recycling will take over the operations on Monday.
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Jan 14th 2012, 2:46 PM
Daily Fix: Monday
The latest highlights from the campaign trail – including: who’s the fairest of them all?
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Feb 14th 2011, 8:00 PM