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Barry Lenihan

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  • Political Correspondent, RTÉ
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As seen in: RTÉ, RTÉ News Prime Time, RTÉ Radio 1 - FM (Ireland), RTÉ Sport Podcast, Your Politics, At Large with Toby Manhire, Behind the Ballot, Behind the Story, RTÉ Soccer Podcast
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Parking fee revenue at public hospitals doubles over four years

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By Barry Lenihan Verified
| Behind the Story
Revenue generated by parking fees at public hospitals has more than doubled over a four-year period. A breakdown provided by the HSE shows how Irish people spent a record €17.76m on car park charges at public and voluntary hospitals in 2025 compared to €7.39m in 2021, representing a 140% increase over a four-year period. The rising figure comes despite a commitment in the Programme for Government last year to "explore further ways to reduce hospital car parking charges".
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Expected Trump visit poses political peril for Govt

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By Barry Lenihan Verified
| Behind the Story
US President Donald Trump's expected trip to Ireland next month comes almost a year to the day since his historic second state visit to Britain last year. On that occasion, the US president and his wife Melania were treated to a lavish banquet in Windsor featuring a main course of Norfolk Chicken and drinks including a vintage port from 1945, a Hennessy Cognac Grand Champagne and a transatlantic cocktail.
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Taoiseach defends new Government jet amid navigation concern

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By Barry Lenihan Verified
| Your Politics Verified
Updated / Thursday, 6 Aug 2026 21:16 The Falcon 6X aircraft was completed at a Dassault Aviation facility in the US last year (Pic: Dassault Aviation) Taoiseach Micheál Martin has reiterated the Coalition's defence of the new Government jet but stopped short of denying reports it may have difficulty landing in fog due to the absence of an Israel-made navigational system.
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