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# Mayor

Last year
2022
# Your Say
Poll: Should Dublin have a directly elected mayor?
The Citizens’ Assembly on a Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin will meet for the fourth time today.
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Sep 10th 2022, 12:14 PM
# New Mayor
Ireland's first LGBT female mayor elected to post on South Dublin County Council
Fianna Fáil’s Emma Murphy joined the council in 2016.
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Jun 24th 2022, 10:15 PM
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# New York
Ex-police officer and Democrat Eric Adams wins New York mayoral election
Adams will succeed unpopular progressive Bill de Blasio, whose second and last term ends on 31 December.
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Nov 3rd 2021, 7:04 AM
# One of our own
Dubliners may decide in 2024 whether they want a directly elected mayor
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said a plebiscite could be held to coincide with the local and European elections.
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Nov 2nd 2021, 6:31 PM
# local government
Government signs-off on plan for directly elected mayor for Limerick
An election will be held later this year if the public health situation allows it.
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Apr 20th 2021, 3:06 PM
# Limerick
Government approves drafting of legislation for new role of directly elected mayor for Limerick
Limerick is the first city that will have a directly-elected mayor after locals voted for the move in 2019.
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Jan 26th 2021, 2:13 PM
# Paddy holohan
'The wrong decision': Eoin Ó Broin criticises decision to nominate Paddy Holohan for South Dublin Mayor
Holohan made what were described as “offensive” comments in his podcast earlier this year.
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Jun 27th 2020, 9:20 AM
# Mayor
Boris Johnson should have disclosed ‘close association’ with Jennifer Arcuri, but faces no police probe
The IOPC said it ‘would have been wise’ for Johnson to declare this link as a conflict of interest.
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May 21st 2020, 1:51 PM
# Cabinet
Cabinet approve citizens' assemblies on gender equality and Dublin's local government
The Assembly on gender equality will look at “the remaining barriers facilitating gender discrimination”.
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Jun 11th 2019, 8:55 PM
# limerick says yes
Limerick has voted to elect its own mayor with greater powers - but what happens now?
And who’s likely to put their hat in the right? At this stage, it could be anyone really.
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May 28th 2019, 9:22 AM
# Mayor
Limerick votes for directly elected mayor for the city while Cork and Waterford reject same plans
Waterford has rejected the same proposal. Limerick voted in favour.
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May 27th 2019, 3:41 PM
# Cork
'Shambolic': Martin hits out at government as speculation mounts over defeat of directly elected mayor plebiscite
Martin’s comments come as speculation mounts in Cork that the plebiscite looks set to be defeated.
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May 25th 2019, 3:05 PM
# Proposals
Here is what a directly elected mayor will and won't be able to do
People in Cork, Limerick and Waterford will get to vote on the issue in May.
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Apr 2nd 2019, 12:23 PM
# gianna care
Dublin Lord Mayor defends hosting gathering for unregulated crisis pregnancy agency
Gianna Care has been criticised by pro-choice groups for giving inaccurate medical information.
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Feb 26th 2019, 4:00 PM
# knoxville
WWE wrestler Kane wins mayor's race in Tennessee
He now runs an insurance business.
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Aug 3rd 2018, 8:40 PM
# Rats Out
Paris has an interactive map where you can report rat sightings
The website was set up after a daycare centre’s playground was found to be infested with rats.
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Jun 11th 2018, 10:05 PM
# Thessaloniki
Greek mayor (75) kicked and punched by 'far-right thugs' at WW1 event
“They were hitting me everywhere,” Boutaris told state agency ANA. “It was a despicable attack, but I am well.”
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May 20th 2018, 12:00 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should Ireland have directly elected mayors?
In addition to the referendum on abortion next year, Ireland will vote on three other referendums.
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Dec 27th 2017, 9:30 AM
# Career Change
Former AC Milan defender elected mayor of Tbilisi
Ex-Georgian captain Kakha Kaladze turned to politics after a career that saw him win the Champions League twice.
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Oct 23rd 2017, 3:28 PM
# Save the Dates
You'll be asked to vote in quite a few referendums over the next two years
The referendum on the Eighth Amendment will be held in May or June 2018.
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Sep 26th 2017, 4:18 PM
# Limerick
Appeal for witnesses after woman 'kicked in face' by man 'with American accent'
The incident happened in the Henry Street area of Limerick in the early hours of last Monday morning.
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Aug 24th 2017, 6:10 AM
# Paul Gogarty
Former TD who said 'F**k you, Deputy Stagg' in the Dáil is elected mayor of South Dublin
Councillor Paul Gogarty replaces outgoing mayor Guss O’Connell.
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Jun 30th 2017, 6:59 PM
# frank staples
'We're in crisis': Wexford mayor fights to fix the county's mental health problems
Mayor Frank Staples wrote to the Minister for Health outlining his concerns for his community.
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Jun 18th 2017, 8:45 AM
# stephen keary
Limerick mayor hopeful under fire for comments on immigrants claiming social welfare
Councillor Stephen Keary made the comments at a recent council meeting.
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Jun 16th 2017, 3:29 PM
# not welcome
Time to cancel Trump's state visit says London Mayor
Sadiq Khan last night said it did not make sense to welcome a president ‘whose policies go against everything we stand for’.
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Jun 6th 2017, 7:45 AM
# Moyross
'It was just a prank gone wrong': Limerick playground destroyed by accident
Locals in Moyross believe someone ‘did something stupid’ and the fire spead to the play park.
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May 8th 2017, 5:34 PM
The Mayor of Paris has declared war on rats
Anne Hidalgo has budgeted €1.5 million to do away with the French capital’s rodent population.
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Mar 17th 2017, 7:00 PM
# France
Mayor of Calais bans distribution of free food to migrants
Mayor Natacha Bouchart says the directive is to prevent “law and order issues”.
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Mar 2nd 2017, 10:48 PM
# mayor elections
Would you like to decide who lives here? You won't get a say on it just yet
The government have put down a counter motion to the Green Party’s bill for a directly-elected mayor for Dublin.
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Nov 22nd 2016, 6:14 PM
# people's choice
“For Dublin to get into the Champions League of European cities, we need a directly-elected mayor”
A motion to support the creation of a directly-elected mayor for Dublin will be debated by the Dáil this week.
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Nov 20th 2016, 7:30 PM
# Philippines
Philippine mayor on president's drug list shot dead in jail
The president of the Philippines has been waging a bloody war on drugs.
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Nov 5th 2016, 3:22 PM
# religious clothing
The mayor of Cannes has banned the wearing of "burkinis"
The ban follows an attack on nearby Nice which killed 85 people.
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Aug 12th 2016, 3:21 PM
# big of him
Donald Trump plans to 'make an exception' for London's new Muslim mayor
The presumptive Republican nominee has said he was “happy to see” Sadiq Khan emerge victorious in the London mayoral race.
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May 10th 2016, 7:55 AM
# Toronto
'He's mayor of heaven now': Mourners pay final respects to controversial politician Rob Ford
He gained worldwide notoriety for smoking crack cocaine while in office.
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Mar 30th 2016, 10:23 PM
# Toronto
Rob Ford, controversial former Toronto Mayor, dies aged 46
He had been battling cancer.
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Mar 22nd 2016, 3:13 PM
# US politics
US mayor says sorry to Muslims for calling Barack Obama a Muslim
He continued his criticism of President Obama.
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Jan 2nd 2016, 5:12 PM
# tis the season
Pictures: the O'Connell Street Christmas lights are now officially on in Dublin
With just one day left in November, festive fever is here to stay.
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Nov 29th 2015, 7:22 PM
# News Fix
Here’s What Happened Today: Saturday
Dublin’s new mayor, the passing of a Ros na Rún actor and a new political grouping had people talking today.
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Jul 11th 2015, 8:57 PM
# housing list
Homeless couple sleeping at council had an injunction taken out against them
The couple slept in South Dublin County Council last night after being homeless over a week ago.
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Jun 26th 2015, 10:00 PM
# oink
Giggles the micro pig is running for mayor
Let’s hope she doesn’t tell any porkies during her campaign,
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May 8th 2015, 7:05 PM
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