Liam Coates
@liamcoates.bsky.social
Local Democracy Reporter with the Irish Independent focusing on Dublin. Particularly interested in dereliction, transport and environmental issues. Get in touch: liam.coates@mediahuis.ie
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Distrust seeps into Kenmare as insidious details of Michael Gaine case emerge
Distrust seeps into Kenmare as insidious details of Michael Gaine case emerge
Gardaí have once again been combing through the farmer’s fields after remains were found in slurry
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May 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Distrust seeps into Kenmare as insidious details of Michael Gaine case emerge
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Defence Forces’ members criticise ‘elitist’ and ‘archaic’ behaviour by some senior officers
Defence Forces’ members criticise ‘elitist’ and ‘archaic’ behaviour by some senior officers
Delegate speaks of demeaning demands, such as to heat officers’ butter so it could be spread
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May 16, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Defence Forces’ members criticise ‘elitist’ and ‘archaic’ behaviour by some senior officers
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Michael Gaine case: Rallying community in Kerry remembers missing man
Michael Gaine case: Rallying community in Kerry remembers missing man
Attendees at Rally of the Lakes in Killarney recall member of group that formed in Kenmare around the rallying scene
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May 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Michael Gaine case: Rallying community in Kerry remembers missing man
Absolutely fabulous to spot two of these beauties in west Cork alongside bird expert Paul Connaughton. Thanks for everything Paul!
Hoopoe hoopla: ‘In my 40 years of birding, I’ve never seen anything like this spring’
Hoopoe hoopla: ‘In my 40 years of birding, I’ve never seen anything like this spring’
Arrival of the exotic hoopoe has enraptured Irish birders, although local robins are less happy at the intrusion
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April 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Absolutely fabulous to spot two of these beauties in west Cork alongside bird expert Paul Connaughton. Thanks for everything Paul!
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Where is Michael Gaine? The mysterious case of the missing Kerry farmer
Where is Michael Gaine? The mysterious case of the missing Kerry farmer
Kenmare mood ‘deepening into sadness’ as search stretches into third week
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April 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Where is Michael Gaine? The mysterious case of the missing Kerry farmer
A privilege to talk to residents of Midleton for today’s Irish Times. Very important that substantive action is taken on its flood defence scheme - and soon.
‘If we flood again, we’re homeless’: Midleton homeowners in crisis without flood insurance after storms
‘If we flood again, we’re homeless’: Midleton homeowners in crisis without flood insurance after storms
Homeowners say they are ‘living in terror’ because nothing has been done to protect them from a recurrence of Storm Babet’s devastating floods
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March 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A privilege to talk to residents of Midleton for today’s Irish Times. Very important that substantive action is taken on its flood defence scheme - and soon.
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Tallest tree in Co Donegal castle gardens among casualties of Storm Éowyn
Tallest tree in Co Donegal castle gardens among casualties of Storm Éowyn
Clean-up continues at Ireland’s nature reserves more than three weeks after record winds hit
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February 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Tallest tree in Co Donegal castle gardens among casualties of Storm Éowyn
A real privilege to speak to people in Cavan still struggling without electricity two weeks on. And there are thousands more like them around the country. Check out my piece below in The Irish Times ⬇️
Storm Éowyn: Anger among ‘the forgotten people’ of Co Cavan after two weeks without power
Storm Éowyn: Anger among ‘the forgotten people’ of Co Cavan after two weeks without power
People in area frustrated at ‘atrocious’ response from Government as 7,000 properties remaine without power
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February 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A real privilege to speak to people in Cavan still struggling without electricity two weeks on. And there are thousands more like them around the country. Check out my piece below in The Irish Times ⬇️