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Labour councillor Alison Gilliland becomes new Lord Mayor of Dublin
She takes over from the Green Party’s Hazel Chu.
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She takes over from the Green Party’s Hazel Chu.
Dublin’s Lord Mayor Hazel Chu and the German Ambassador to Ireland led a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the event.
She did not receive backing from her party to run.
Gardaí are investigating two separate attacks involving Chinese people in recent weeks.
A special vote of the council took place this evening, following the election of former Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe.
When a sitting Councillor is elected to Dáil Eireann what’s known as a “casual vacancy” arises.
Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe presented the awards at a reception at the Mansion House this evening.
McAuliffe becomes the 350th Lord Mayor of the city.
There’s two elections, a referendum… and plebiscites in certain areas.
Sportstar Philly McMahon and broadcaster Joe Duffy are among previous winners of the award.
The pints are flowing at the Mansion House.
He and his wife Joyce had a large mortgage debt on their home.
It is the oldest free-standing residential home in Dublin.
Ring was elected by fellow councillors this evening and becomes the 349th Lord Mayor of the city.
Efforts were made to refuse Mícheál Mac Donncha entry to the country.
Mícheál Mac Donncha has travelled to the city of Ramallah in the West Bank.
“Rumours of my refusal are untrue.”
The Ardmhéara will attend a conference on the status of the City of Jerusalem at the invitation of the Palestinian Authority.
The advice comes as part of the Dublin City Council and older person’s charity Alone’s cold weather initiative, which was launched today.
“I cannot explain how grateful I am to the people of Dublin who have been the most friendly and thoughtful people I have ever met”
Mícheál Mac Donncha was elected as the new Lord Mayor this evening.
Dublin Lord Mayor Brendan Carr said that some hotels are discriminating against homeless families.
Brendan Carr said that the funds raised by the campaign should “be immediately put to use assisting people in housing need”.
Independent Councillor Mannix Flynn said that the issue was “not over yet”.
A Dublin city councillor wants the title to be changed to ‘Civic Mayor’.
Brendan Carr accused the employers group of “weasel words” to mask what he called an attack on workers.
It’s feared the revelations about Console will have a negative impact on donations to charities.
Brendan Carr also thanked his mother and father.
Dublin Lord Mayor Críona Ní Dhálaigh would support their introduction on a pilot basis.
Críona Ní Dhálaigh said 1916 centenary commemorations will be inclusive.
She is the first member of Sinn Féin to hold the office.
All is not well on Dublin City Council.
The Lord Mayor has said not reopening the station would be “unacceptable”.
“It’s a gross insult to people, whether someone agrees with you or not they should take your petition.”
The home of the Lord Mayor of Dublin is 300 years old.
Dublin’s Lord Mayor recalls his time in prison, and shares his thoughts on the Queen.
The Lord Mayor said the capital’s problems haven’t changed that much in the 30 years he has been a councillor.
Christy Burke told protesters that nothing would be achieved by his refusing to attend the event.
The garden will be launched next week.
There have been no female recipients of the award since 2000, when Aung San Suu Kyi was honoured.