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# Noel Rock

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2023
TDs wait nervously for constituency review fearing stroke of a pen could take away their voters
New constituency boundaries will be published next week.
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Aug 27th 2023, 8:46 AM
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Ruth Coppinger to contest Seanad election after losing Dáil seat
A number of former TDs are expected to launch Seanad bids.
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Feb 14th 2020, 9:01 AM
'It bypasses the democratic process': Eight-storey apartment block approved despite local TDs' concerns
245 apartments are set to be constructed as part of the development on Finglas Road.
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Nov 29th 2019, 6:05 AM
There are plans for the installation of four bus shelters along Dublin's O'Connell Street
The applications have been submitted to Dublin City Council by the National Transport Authority.
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Jul 16th 2019, 8:14 AM
Fans criticise Ticketmaster over 'platinum' €140 tickets for Lizzo Dublin gig
Fans also questioned the service charges they had been asked to pay.
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Jul 12th 2019, 6:17 PM
Rock says hotels should be banned from providing mini toiletries in plastic bottles
The Fine Gael TD said such a move would show Ireland is a European leader in driving this kind of change.
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Jun 10th 2019, 6:15 AM
Leo says it wasn't 'a bad day at the office after all', but swing-gate and co-living did real damage to FG
Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty said there was not one issue that did the damage.
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Jun 1st 2019, 12:05 AM
Ireland in line for extra summer Bank Holiday as MEPs look to mark Europe Day
A campaign has begun in Europe to create a public holiday across the continent on 9 May.
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Jan 31st 2019, 10:05 PM
Fast-tracked: Ticket touting law to ban above-face-value resales to come before the Dáil next week
The proposed legislation would ban the above-face-value resale of tickets for sporting and entertainment events.
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Jan 25th 2019, 11:46 AM
National Transport Authority 'actively considering' 24-hour Dublin Bus service from Dublin Airport
Calls have been made for the introduction of the service after a 24-hour service commenced in Cork last week.
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Jan 19th 2019, 6:00 AM
Sinn Féin probes derogatory messages in party WhatsApp group about Fine Gael TD
“We need to put some manners on him. Any ideas,” one message said of Dublin West TD Noel Rock.
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Oct 24th 2018, 6:05 AM
'To only support print journalism is bizarre': Criticism levelled at Fianna Fáil's 'Print Journalism Unit'
Fianna Fáil has proposed to establish a Print Journalism Unit to secure the future of print journalism.
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Jul 31st 2018, 6:04 PM
Ticket touting: New law to ban above-face value resales approved by Cabinet
It would also prohibit the use of bot software to purchase tickets.
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Jul 24th 2018, 2:57 PM
We need to talk about Noel Rock's Instagram
The Dublin North West TD is a big fan of Simpsons memes.
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Jun 30th 2018, 7:30 PM
Ticket reselling firm says that a ban on touts would just lead to more black market trade
Ticket resellers have claimed that introducing a new law won’t do anything.
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Mar 14th 2018, 6:01 AM
'It's disgusting': Éamon Ó Cuív criticised for writing letter to IRA leader's solicitor during trial
Seamus McGrane was today sentenced to 11 years in prison.
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Dec 7th 2017, 9:03 PM
Former minister says having general election before constituency changes are made would be 'unconstitutional'
Joe Costello has submitted a High Court challenge in an attempt to prevent the dissolution of the Dáil until planned constituency changes are made.
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Nov 27th 2017, 11:49 AM
'A truly dysfunctional system': Touts selling World Cup seats for Ireland V Denmark for €700
The match is due to take place next month.
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Oct 20th 2017, 6:01 AM
Minutes after Kendrick Lamar's Dublin gig sold out, tickets went on sale for twice the price
“It’s very clear that [ticket touting is] getting worse,” Dublin TD Noel Rock said.
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Oct 6th 2017, 3:17 PM
'It deserves a better legacy than this': Blaze causes significant damage to listed building
Local TD Noel Rock told TheJournal.ie that it’s a “disaster” that the building has been left idle.
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Aug 12th 2017, 6:00 AM
'Gouging will not be tolerated': GAA fans told not to risk buying above-face value tickets
The GAA has moved to cancel tickets for the Dublin-Tyrone game that are being sold at above face value.
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Aug 11th 2017, 9:15 AM
'Tony, will Brexit bring about a united Ireland?': Blair is back and has views on Ireland
Tony Blair was asked if Brexit is going to bring about a united Ireland yesterday.
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May 13th 2017, 7:15 AM
Ticketmaster and Seatwave aren't happy with proposed new ticket touting law
The proposed new law will make it illegal to resale tickets for a profit of more than 10%.
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May 10th 2017, 6:15 AM
A TD went undercover to tackle touts charging €600 for Ireland v England tickets
The first clip shows Rock meeting a man in Dublin city, who was selling two tickets in row Q in the north stand for €550.
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Mar 16th 2017, 6:27 PM
'Don't have the wool pulled over their eyes': Comreg to investigate Three over roaming charges
Fine Gael TD Noel Rock wants Comreg to investigate potential breaches of EU law as a “matter of urgency”.
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Mar 10th 2017, 5:47 PM
Michael Healy-Rae on ticket touts: 'Do it the Al Capone way, they got him on taxes'
TDs urged action to prevent exorbitant ticket touting in a Dáil debate yesterday.
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Jan 25th 2017, 7:44 AM
Calls to fast-track anti-ticket touting law as U2 tickets sell for more than €1,000
Dublin North West TD Noel Rock said he would be raising the issue with Taoiseach Enda Kenny this afternoon.
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Jan 17th 2017, 6:10 AM
Fine Gael TD fined €3,000 for littering with 'Keep the recovery going' posters
Dublin City Council brought charges against Noel Rock for breaking litter laws.
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Oct 4th 2016, 3:13 PM
Dublin councillor bemoans fair-weather GAA fans as All-Ireland tickets go on sale for €600
Mark Ward’s criticism comes as backbench Fine Gael TD Noel Rock prepares to publish bill to ban ticket touting in the coming weeks.
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Sep 13th 2016, 3:48 PM
Fine Gael TD criticises John Halligan's 'extraordinary' comments about colleagues
An ongoing row about cardiac care services in Waterford could have serious consequences for the Government.
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Sep 11th 2016, 1:57 PM
"I do have sympathy for Pat Hickey. A 71-year-old man being filmed naked isn't to my tastes"
28-year-old Fine Gael TD Noel Rock has made a name for himself as one of the harshest critics of the OCI’s actions in Rio.
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Aug 21st 2016, 7:45 AM
"The eighth amendment hasn't been voted upon in my lifetime. That's long enough"
Fine Gael TD Noel Rock says the time has come for Ireland to vote on whether or not to repeal the eighth amendment to the constitution.
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Aug 20th 2016, 10:00 AM
Ticket touting for sports and music events could be coming to an end
A new Bill aims to prevent people selling a ticket above the cost price.
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Aug 14th 2016, 5:59 PM
JobBridge is officially to be scrapped, but what will replace it?
The oft-controversial internship scheme is to be discontinued by new social protection minister Leo Varadkar.
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May 22nd 2016, 4:34 PM
O'Callaghan vs. Rock: Which one of these two can we trust?
In our fifth High Table Election Debate, it’s Fianna Fáil against Fine Gael.
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Feb 19th 2016, 8:00 AM
Now it's Sinn Féin's turn for a stint on the bold step regarding election posters
The party have been advertising a 1916 Rising meeting at Dublin’s Mansion House around Dublin’s city centre in recent days.
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Dec 31st 2015, 4:16 PM
'As a councillor, RTÉ Investigates was a huge let down - but we're not all the same'
While it’s clear that these are a distinct minority of elected officials, they let us all down and in a way tarnish the already battered reputation of politics in Ireland, writes councillor Noel Rock.
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Dec 8th 2015, 5:30 PM
Councillor attacked by man who said he "smirked" at him
Noel Rock was attacked in Dublin city.
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Jul 27th 2015, 7:24 PM
There's a new sex shop opening in Dublin next to a national school, and some people are not happy
Kilkenny-based adult store Playblue is expanding to the capital.
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Jun 10th 2015, 4:07 PM
Poll: Do you think politicians should be garda vetted?
Two Dublin councillors think they should – but most others disagree.
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May 11th 2015, 10:14 PM
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