A day to tune in to Oireachtas TV....

Stormy week in politics ahead

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The WhatsApp line for #MondayGR is open now - we’re all ears for your comments on the fuel supports, the demos, the disruption, the government’s response and whatever comes next!

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🚨 Ministers are telling a forum of farmers and hauliers a “significant” package of support measures is “at at an advanced stage” but will not be brought forward while blockades continue @virginmedianews.bsky.social

Extra time is basically ‘Football: The Director’s Cut’

Irish front pages set to be later than usual tonight 📰 #TomorrowsPapersToday

Ogbene has been immense
#CZEIRE #COYBIG

COYBIG.

My birthday wish is that we win #COYBIG

Let’s do this Ireland… 🇮🇪⚽️ #COYBIG

Brilliant news!!!

So, they've given me my own TV programme I am a millennial and I have ✨ some personal news ✨.

✨ Some personal news… ✨

A new adventure begins next week. My panel and I break down the news and the news-to-come.

It's Monday, and I'm Gavan Reilly, so this is 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲.

Live, at 10pm, on Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media One.

Anyone who find the Epstein float funny or okay should be put on a list

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Simon Communities of Ireland warmly welcomes the progression of the long-awaited and overdue Spent Convictions Bill.
We are grateful to Senator Lynn Ruane for championing this issue for so many years and to Minister Jim O'Callaghan.
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Measuring Progress 2026 - Society Index | Social Justice Ireland The Society Index is computed by combining 8 SDGs to capture the theme of social inclusion. The 8 SDGs that are included in the society index are: no…

This week’s article looks at the #Society Index of our Sustainable Progress Index — combining 8 #SDGs to measure social inclusion. #Ireland ranks 5th overall, with strong performance in education, health, reduced inequalities, and peace & justice.

Read more: www.socialjustice.ie/article/meas...

Social Justice Matters Podcast - Ber Grogan and Carol Baumann, Simon Communities Of Ireland on Older Adult Homelessness in Ireland | Social Justice Ireland Ber Grogan, Executive Director of the Simon Communities of Ireland and Carol Baumann, CEO of Galway Simon Community talk through their recent report :…

Listen to the latest episode in our SJI Interview Series, where we speak with Ber Grogan, Executive Director of @simoncommunity.bsky.social, and Carol Baumann, CEO of the Galway Simon Community about their recent report, Older Adult #Homelessness in #Ireland - www.socialjustice.ie/article/soci...

Mini Marathon registrations go live at 11am!

Places are expected to fill up quickly so don't miss out 🏃‍♀️

We would love for you to take part and join Team Simon in our work to tackle homelessness 💛

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The Thousand's of Women Who Are Experiencing Homelessness Need Action, Not Words - Simon Communities in Ireland As we mark International Women’s Day 2026, our celebration of women’s achievements must be grounded in honesty about who is being left behind.

Our celebration of women this #IWD26 must be grounded in honesty about who is being left behind.

In Ireland and across the EU, homelessness is affecting women in often unseen ways.

In our latest blog we explore the intersectionality of women experiencing homelessness 👇
www.simon.ie/the-thousand...

Join us for our upcoming #SimonTalks webinar on Usher's Island, Dublin Simon Community's low threshold health & addiction care facility.

We will be joined by Naomi Nicholson to discuss the Usher's Island service & their clinical and therapeutic recovery pathways.

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New rent rules come into effect from today Controversial new rent rules come into effect from today.

Controversial new rent rules come into effect from today, introduced by the Government who says it is necessary to increase the supply of housing rte.ie/b/1560801

Nearly 320,000 unable to pay electricity bill in December The number of people unable to pay their energy bills rose to almost 320,000 in December last year, an increase of almost 20% on the previous year.

The number of people unable to pay their electricity bills rose to almost 320,000 in December last year, an increase of just over 20% on the previous year.

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Black and white photo of a child’s toy bunny sits scattered amongst other toys. Yellow text overlays the image reading: 16,734 People in emergency homeless accommodation.

16,734 people were living in emergency accommodation in December 2025, including 5,188 children 📉

While any reduction in homelessness is welcome, it must be sustained, continuous and on a larger scale. There are serious concerns that numbers are set to rise again in the coming months.

#Spéirgorm