The Dáil has two new TDs; Daniel Ennis from the Social Democrats and Seán Kyne from Fine Gael. Political correspondents Cormac McQuinn and Marie O’Halloran explain how they got to this point.Plans to rezone a stretch of protected land along Dublin’s Liffey Valley could deliver a significant windfall for billionaires John Magnier and JP McManus.New figures from the HSE show more than 32,000 adults in Ireland are waiting more than a year for an initial primary care assessment.Irish activists returned home on Saturday, following their detention in Israel after attempting to reach Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to deliver aid. The trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson begins this week.
Kyne and Ennis elected to Dáil; HSE waiting lists; the trial of Jeffrey Donaldson
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
TL;DRAI
Ireland's Dáil seats two new TDs — Daniel Ennis (Social Democrats) and Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) — while HSE data shows 32,000+ adults waiting over a year for a primary care assessment. The healthcare backlog signals persistent public-sector capacity gaps, a relevant data point for digital-health and govtech operators sizing the Irish market.
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