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The Ditch

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Dec 23, 2025

That's 2025 Bye Brendan McDonagh (remember him) Resignations at Children's Health Ireland and public inquiry on the way after our story on unnecessar surgeries at Dublin hospitals Papers lodged at the High Court for The Ditch's challenge of the government French dockworkers

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The Ditch recently appeared on RTÉ for an interrogation about our funding. We were held to account 🫡 We’d like to return the favour. We invite RTÉ to be interviewed by The Ditch on its own finances.

The Ditch

@wereontheditch

Jan 31, 2023

The Fucking Ditch is now a member of the Press Council. See youse in Leinster House 🦋🐝 There goes the neighbourhood.

The Ditch

@wereontheditch

Sep 25, 2024

Paschal Donohoe had a secret phone call with his Israeli counterpart to assure him the Irish government would “block” the Occupied Territories Bill. Donohoe didn’t record the call, which the Israeli side called "confidential", in his ministerial diary.

Donohoe's secret call with Israeli finance minister

Our full title: The Fucking Ditch

The Ditch

@wereontheditch

Aug 23, 2022

Landlord minister Robert Troy has no planning permission nor fire safety cert for his Dublin 7 investment property where he charges tenants €1,500 a month for one-bed flats.

Troy has no permission, fire cert for €1,500-a-month flats

Jo Jo Dullard’s family pleaded with a Fine Gael justice minister more than 25 years ago to help sanction a search of a farm gardaí sealed off yesterday after the arrest of its owner – a deceased ex-Fine Gael politician’s son – on suspicion of her murder.

Ex-FG politician's son arrested regarding Dullard murder

Legal letter from Robert Troy, threatening defamation proceedings. Of note: 1. Troy declined to comment. 2. He has since admitted taking cash. 3. The Ditch will neither retract nor apologise. 4. We will continue to report on matters of public interest.

The Ditch

@wereontheditch

Apr 4, 2023

Heather Humphreys today refused to explain to The Ditch why she’s never sought planning permission for using two derelict residential properties she owns as office storage. She instead said, ‘Fuck off and leave me alone.’

‘Fuck off and leave me alone’: Heather Humphreys

A “Michael Lowrey” – with an E – took ownership of a new home before selling to independent TD Michael Lowry’s daughter for €50,000. Lowry’s refrigeration company later bought the house from his daughter for €290,000 and remains the current owner.

Michael Lowry's company for secret property transfers

Niall Collins was one of seven councillors who voted to sell public land his wife had asked to buy from the council a month earlier. Collins's wife is now in negotiations to sell the council five social housing units on the site.

Niall Collins voted to sell public land bought by wife

Ditch Media Ltd is taking legal action against the Irish state. As journalists die in Gaza, illegal munitions flights continue over Ireland. The Ditch is seeking to compel the state to take whatever actions necessary to stop these flights.

The Ditch

@wereontheditch

Jun 12, 2024

Newly elected Limerick mayor John Moran is getting up to €15,000 a month in rent from a co-living development he owns in the city. Moran charges up to €1,400 a month for a single room and recently said high rents are 'driving our young from Limerick'.

Limerick mayor: earning up to €15,000 a month in rent

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