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# Lord Mayor

This year
2023
Fianna Fáil councillor Daithí De Róiste elected as Lord Mayor of Dublin
De Róiste succeeded Green Party councillor Caroline Conroy.
Mansion House security review to take place after Lord Mayor concerned for safety during protest
“I kind of feel a bit exposed at the moment with all that’s going on,” Caroline Conway said.
Last year
2022
Dublin Citizens' Assembly votes to recommend directly elected mayor with significant powers
At its final meeting today, members of the assembly voted on what recommendations to make in a report to be sent to the Oireachtas.
Green Party councillor elected as new Dublin Lord Mayor
The election happened at this evening’s annual meeting of Dublin City Council in the capital’s City Hall.
Dublin City Council to ramp up night-time power washing of streets
Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland said that the power-washing schedule has not always been fully met since footfall in the city centre increased.
All time
Labour councillor Alison Gilliland becomes new Lord Mayor of Dublin
She takes over from the Green Party’s Hazel Chu.
Commemorations held for the 80th anniversary of the North Strand bombing
Dublin’s Lord Mayor Hazel Chu and the German Ambassador to Ireland led a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the event.
Green Party councillor Hazel Chu to run as independent candidate in Seanad by-election
She did not receive backing from her party to run.
Dublin Lord Mayor calls on public to become 'anti-racist' following attacks on Chinese people in Ireland
Gardaí are investigating two separate attacks involving Chinese people in recent weeks.
Fianna Fáil's Tom Brabazon elected new Lord Mayor of Dublin
A special vote of the council took place this evening, following the election of former Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe.
Dublin needs a new Lord Mayor and Councils need 34 new representatives after General Election
When a sitting Councillor is elected to Dáil Eireann what’s known as a “casual vacancy” arises.
Greta Thunberg and late Brendan Grace among recipients of Dublin Lord Mayor's Award
Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe presented the awards at a reception at the Mansion House this evening.
Fianna Fáil councillor Paul McAuliffe elected as new Lord Mayor of Dublin
McAuliffe becomes the 350th Lord Mayor of the city.
The Big Day of Voting: Today's your last chance to make sure you're registered to vote on May 24
There’s two elections, a referendum… and plebiscites in certain areas.
Christy Dignam and Norah Casey among recipients of 2019 Lord Mayor award
Sportstar Philly McMahon and broadcaster Joe Duffy are among previous winners of the award.
'I'm delighted we've run out of beer': Dublin Lord Mayor defends flying through 120 kegs of Guinness in six months
The pints are flowing at the Mansion House.
Dublin's Lord Mayor to keep house after bank's €1m claim struck out
He and his wife Joyce had a large mortgage debt on their home.
'Oozing with history': Take a look around the Mansion House, 100 years on from the first Dáil sitting
It is the oldest free-standing residential home in Dublin.
Independent councillor Nial Ring elected as new Lord Mayor of Dublin
Ring was elected by fellow councillors this evening and becomes the 349th Lord Mayor of the city.
Dublin Lord Mayor signs document saying he will not enter Israel again without government permission
Efforts were made to refuse Mícheál Mac Donncha entry to the country.
'This is an attempt to silence critics': Dublin Lord Mayor hits out at Israel over plan to refuse him entry
Mícheál Mac Donncha has travelled to the city of Ramallah in the West Bank.
Lord Mayor of Dublin denies he's been refused entry to Israel - in fact, he's in his hotel
“Rumours of my refusal are untrue.”
Palestinian Authority invites Dublin's Lord Mayor to attend conference on Jerusalem
The Ardmhéara will attend a conference on the status of the City of Jerusalem at the invitation of the Palestinian Authority.
'Christmas can be very hard if you're on your own': People asked to look out for the elderly this winter
The advice comes as part of the Dublin City Council and older person’s charity Alone’s cold weather initiative, which was launched today.
An English tourist sent the Mayor of Dublin a lovely letter thanking people in the city for their help during an emergency
“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”
This man is the new Lord Mayor of Dublin city
Mícheál Mac Donncha was elected as the new Lord Mayor this evening.
Poll: Should hotels that refuse homeless families face sanctions?
Dublin Lord Mayor Brendan Carr said that some hotels are discriminating against homeless families.
Dublin Lord Mayor calls for Home Sweet Home to donate remaining €129,000 to homeless charities
Brendan Carr said that the funds raised by the campaign should “be immediately put to use assisting people in housing need”.
'Disgraceful and undemocratic': Dublin councillors are still divided on the Obama vote
Independent Councillor Mannix Flynn said that the issue was “not over yet”.
Poll: Should the word 'lord' be dropped from 'Lord Mayor'?
A Dublin city councillor wants the title to be changed to ‘Civic Mayor’.
Dublin's Lord Mayor has attacked Ibec for 'wanting to rip apart' Irish society
Brendan Carr accused the employers group of “weasel words” to mask what he called an attack on workers.
Number of Console staff withdraw resignations they handed in after controversy
It’s feared the revelations about Console will have a negative impact on donations to charities.
'Dublin without her people is nothing to me': Dublin's new Lord Mayor enters office quoting Connolly
Brendan Carr also thanked his mother and father.
Poll: Should injection centres for drug addicts be opened in Ireland?
Dublin Lord Mayor Críona Ní Dhálaigh would support their introduction on a pilot basis.
'I'm not trying to un-Sinn Féin myself': New Lord Mayor reacts to criticism
Críona Ní Dhálaigh said 1916 centenary commemorations will be inclusive.
Sinn Féin councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh is the new Lord Mayor of Dublin
She is the first member of Sinn Féin to hold the office.
Last-ditch attempt to stop Sinn Féin 'hijacking' 1916 centenary is 'laughable'
All is not well on Dublin City Council.
Pressure is growing to reopen Dublin's 'Fort Apache' station
The Lord Mayor has said not reopening the station would be “unacceptable”.
Cork's deputy mayor 'snubbed' water charge petition with 15,000 signatures
“It’s a gross insult to people, whether someone agrees with you or not they should take your petition.”
5 things you might not know about Dublin's Mansion House
The home of the Lord Mayor of Dublin is 300 years old.