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Ben Haugh

@BenHaugh

Editor of Review & Deputy Opinion Editor - Irish Independent

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Joined October 2010
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Dublin and Cork account for about 40% of the population but pay around 75% of the tax - or 64% excluding corporation tax. Read our big read here: independent.ie/irish-news/wh…
Who really pays for Ireland? What the facts tell us about Leo Varadkar's rural-urban divide

Who really pays for Ireland? What the facts tell us about Leo Varadkar's rural-urban divide

Following the controversy stirred by Leo Varadkar last week, we ask economists if the former taoiseach’s comments are in fact an uncomfortable truth

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independent.ie/life/one-satu… ‘One Saturday, we had a funeral, a wedding, a first communion and then mass. It was too much’: Ireland’s priests are feeling the pressure
‘One Saturday, we had a funeral, a wedding, a first communion and then mass. It was too much’:...

‘One Saturday, we had a funeral, a wedding, a first communion and then mass. It was too much’:...

As the number of priests dwindles and their workload soars, Ireland’s ageing clergy have a heavy cross to bear. Two priests open up about their day-to-day lives and the mental health struggles faced...

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independent.ie/entertainment… ‘I didn’t have all my armour on’:
David Gray on that rowdy Dublin gig and finding creativity in his new, quiet life
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Have you noticed that some chocolate tastes weird? You’re not alone. independent.ie/life/food-dri…
‘Somewhere, the Easter bunny silently weeps’: Why do some of our favourite chocolate eggs taste...

‘Somewhere, the Easter bunny silently weeps’: Why do some of our favourite chocolate eggs taste...

Social media has been ablaze decrying changes to some of our favourite chocolate brands. Danielle Barron finds out why it’s happening and talks to some Irish firms bucking the trend

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Guinness 0.0 is now the third most popular pint in some pubs. Pretty remarkable. independent.ie/life/food-dri…
Nights out with no hangover: How the boom in alcohol-free beers is keeping many pubs afloat

Nights out with no hangover: How the boom in alcohol-free beers is keeping many pubs afloat

The popularity of Guinness and Heineken 0.0 is reshaping drinking culture in Ireland. With booze consumption falling and health habits changing, publicans say the non‑alcohol revolution is just...

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Amanda is a student of mine in DCU. Here she recounts the terrifying ordeal of an arson attack on her home in Dublin last week. She is incredibly brave! independent.ie/irish-news/cr…
'I was burned and cut but couldn't feel the pain because mum was still inside. I thought she was...

'I was burned and cut but couldn't feel the pain because mum was still inside. I thought she was...

​Amanda Uwase recounts the night her home was targeted in a reckless attack that nearly cost her family their lives

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‘They never named a street after Dev because they couldn’t find one crooked enough’: place names that changed and why some dubious ones survive buff.ly/oBl2ZuN
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I don’t care very much at all for Pink Floyd but I do like Mark Blake. I reviewed his Shine On - The Definitive Oral History for the Irish Independent. @Independent_ie @MarkBlake3 @pinkfloyd #pinkfloyd @newmodernbooks @simonschuster m.independent.ie/entertainme…
Pink Floyd’s gripping and often bitchily entertaining story of madness, ambition, ego – and an...

Pink Floyd’s gripping and often bitchily entertaining story of madness, ambition, ego – and an...

Pat Carty admits he’s no fan of the band – but new book ‘Pink Floyd: Shine On’ has plenty for non-believers too

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“There is an assumption that we have always been in the business of teaching people tricks, despite the fact that there is no evidence to support that.” - Terry Prone independent.ie/news/leo-vara…
‘Leo Varadkar would not fight for Frances Fitzgerald and Nóirín O’Sullivan… they were wrongly...

‘Leo Varadkar would not fight for Frances Fitzgerald and Nóirín O’Sullivan… they were wrongly...

Over lunch in her Martello Tower, the communications advisor tells Liam Collins about her life advising top politicians – the meltdowns, the screw-ups and the tears

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Listeners needed a ‘breather’ from talk radio shows like Ray D’Arcy’s’ – RTÉ’s Director of Audio Patricia Monahan buff.ly/7diGhVq
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Delighted to see this new pub at Bolands Mills get planning permission. The plaza should breathe new life into the area...when it finally opens. It feels like construction has been ongoing for eternity. businessplus.ie/news/google-…

New 'Google Pub' gets planning permission at Bolands Mills redevelopment

Planning permission has been granted for a new 'Google Pub' at the new redevelopment of Bolands Mills in Dublin 2.

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Saw a preview of Longlegs in @LightHouseD7 on Monday night, and still creeped out. Will never be able to look at Nicolas Cage the same way again #LonglegsFilm
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NTA warned Eamon Ryan that it could cease all public transport activity in October businesspost.ie/article/nta-…
NTA warned Eamon Ryan that it could cease all public transport activity in October

NTA warned Eamon Ryan that it could cease all public transport activity in October

In a letter to the minister, the NTA said that without extra funding it would have to hike fares, reduce services or cease all public transport provision

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New: Niall Boylan to come off air for duration of European election campaign Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio is to make the announcement on air at 9pm after deciding over the weekend that he would not continue to broadcast once he announced his candidacy. businesspost.ie/article/nial…

Niall Boylan to come off air as he launches European election campaign

Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio announced in a statement on Tuesday evening that Boylan would no longer be presenting his show

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Dublin from the top of Liberty Hall, probably 96 or 97, cannot remember but still on film not digital
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Yet another major infrastructure project Dublin City Council has failed to deliver. Let's hope the council's alternative plan delivers a fully segregated cycle lane along the quays before I'm in an old folks home. Good story from @Liampcoates
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Dublin City Council (DCC) has cancelled the permanent €100 million Liffey Cycle Route, which would have transformed cycling infrastructure along the city quays businesspost.ie/news/dublin-…
Dublin City Council cancels €100m permanent Liffey Cycle Route

Dublin City Council cancels €100m permanent Liffey Cycle Route

The ambitious plan to build boardwalks over the river has been scrapped as part of a new overhaul of traffic in Dublin city centre

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Business Post is hiring an assistant news editor. Good opportunity to work with a really lovely team - can recommend! #jobfairy #JournoJob businesspost.ie/news/were-hi…
We’re hiring: The Business Post is seeking an assistant news editor

We’re hiring: The Business Post is seeking an assistant news editor

The successful candidate will work with the team on news coverage in a dynamic seven-day newsroom

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Dublin Canvas - Summer 2024 - New Callout is now live⁠! Dublin Canvas is currently seeking artists to participate in this Summer's project. Visit dublincanvas.com/paint for further details on how to take part @DubCityCouncil @dlrcc @Fingalcoco
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