Former Dublin Lord Mayor Ray McAdam elected to Seanad Éireann

Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.

        November 7, 2026

Former Dublin Lord Mayor Ray McAdam elected to Seanad Éireann

Good Morning Dublin Belt — 2026-11-07Fine Gael's Ray McAdam has been elected to the 27th Seanad, becoming the party's 17th Senator and taking a seat on the Cultural and Educational panel. The...
Good Morning Dublin Belt
Morning briefing · 3 min read
Good Morning Dublin Belt
The commuter belt briefing for Dublin families
 Saturday 7 November 2026 The commuter belt briefing for Dublin families · Your Saturday local briefing
Reader Challenge · invite residents
Reader challenge · grow the local roll-callInvite Dublin suburbs and commuter belt residents
Know someone locally who would use a sharper morning briefing? Send them today’s issue with the subscribe link included.
1 residentKeep the chain moving.
3 residentsHelp unlock the weekly community target.
10 residentsPush the briefing toward a wider local reader panel.
Share the subscribe link →Email this briefing to a neighbour →
Share today’s briefing directly, or send the subscribe link to someone who would use a concise local morning update.
Lead Story
Former Dublin Lord Mayor Ray McAdam elected to Seanad Éireann
• Fine Gael's Ray McAdam has been elected to the 27th Seanad, becoming the party's 17th Senator and taking a seat on the Cultural and Educational panel.
• The former 358th Lord Mayor of Dublin has represented the North Inner City on Dublin City Council since 2009.
CleanCo · Advert
AdvertisementFounding issue sponsor - sponsor the morning email
One sponsor slot one clearly labelled sponsor block after the lead story, with one link and one practical local offer.. Reaches Dublin suburbs and commuter belt readers before breakfast. Ideal for Estate agents, schools, childcare, gyms, restaurants, commuter services and local professional firms.
Advertise locally →
Almanac · Daily readings
Today in Dublin suburbs and commuter belt
Conditions in your area this morning.
Dublin suburbs
9°C
Overcast · High 11° · Low 9°
Wind
5mph
Moderate
Next High Tide
10:00
1.11m
Sources
87
checked for today
Local news · 9 stories
The local news that matters this morning
Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.
KildareNow · Local news · yesterday
LATEST: Council seeks contractors for €18m bridge in Newbridge
• Kildare County Council has invited expressions of interest from contractors for the construction of the new road and bridge, which will cross the River Liffey and connect the Great Connell and Kilbelin areas
KildareNow · Local news · yesterday
Farmers are blamed for damage caused to 'dirty' Kildare lakes
• ‘The lakes are like a dirty sink; everything is being held there,’ Kildare County Council told
The Greystones Guide (Wicklow) · Local news · yesterday
It Takes Two To Tino’s
• The Cassonis take us back to Greystones' favourite deli
The Greystones Guide (Wicklow) · Local news · yesterday
Stopping A Young Life Going To Pieces
• Jigsaw's Adam Burke on the youth mental health crisis
TheJournal.ie · National news · yesterday
Teenager charged with murder of Limerick man (38) in Dublin
• Jamie Bailey (38), originally from Rossa Avenue, Mulgrave Street in Limerick city, was stabbed to death in the early hours of Sunday, 18 October.
TheJournal.ie · National news · today
Who is behind the suspected ‘coordinated’ threats - and what if they keep coming?
• There are concerns of further attempts to disrupt Ireland’s staging of a major EU-led summit in Dublin in the coming days.
Dublin Live - Dublin News · Local news · yesterday
Middle-income workers squeezed by 'stealth taxes' as brackets ignore inflation
• Fine Gael Councillor Eoin O'Driscoll is calling on Government to automatically increase tax band and credits in line with inflation, stating ordinary people face unfair tax increases in the midst of a cost of living crisis
RTE News - Leinster (regional topic) · Local news · yesterday
Fears of job losses at Enfer Medical in Co Kildare
• There are fears of job losses at laboratory testing service Enfer Medical in Naas, Co Kildare.
RTE News - Dublin (regional topic) · Local news · yesterday
Dublin Gallery Weekend to celebrate power of ART
• Dublin city centre is celebrating the power of ART over the coming days, as Dublin Gallery Weekend takes over streets and venues across the capital.
Local utility · Practical note
Daily source desk
Primary sources checked for today's edition. Use these links to verify records, consultations, travel changes and local service updates.
Resident Desk · official
Public notices and resident checks
Council, planning, travel and official-source items that make this edition useful beyond the headlines.
Official notice: AllEvents Dublin. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: AllEvents Dublin RSS feed. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Fingal County Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Kildare County Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->
Tide Table · Today
Tides · Dublin suburbs
Tide times shown in local time. Source: Open-Meteo Marine.
03:00
▼ Low
-2.11m
10:00
▲ High
1.11m
15:00
▼ Low
-1.83m
22:00
▲ High
1.24m
What's On · 57 items
What's on: next 14 days
A quick-view of 57 priority public listings from 57 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.
7 Nov · Terenure College Chapel, Templeogue Road, Dublin, Ireland D6W DK72Pierwszosobotnie Spotkanie Szkaplerzne - 07.11 Zapraszamy serdecznie19 Nov · The Sound House, Eden Quay, North City, Dublin, IerlandA Very Special Evening with Anna KiaRa & Piano Black12 Nov · Aviva StadiumActive Places, Active People National Conference17 Nov · Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, DublinAI Awards 20268 Nov · The Wild Duck DublinAutumn Speed Dating Dublin | Men only 25-45 | DRINK INCLUDED!8 Nov · O'Reilly TheatreBallet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show14 Nov · Turk's Head??BIG SOCIAL SINGLES MEETUP20 Nov · St Andrew's Parish ChurchCandlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay7 Nov · The Grand HallCandlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons15 Nov · The Wild Duck DublinChristmas Speed Dating Dublin Ages 30-45 (Drink Included)!20 Nov · Zanzibar Locke, Ha'penny BridgeChristmas SpeedDating Dublin Ages 24-3414 Nov · The Workman's ClubClub Rihanna - The Ultimate Rihanna Night (Dublin)11 Nov · AnseoComedy Anseo - David McSavage & More!16 Nov · 3ArenaDon Toliver in Dublin15 Nov · Bord Gais Energy TheatreDR Rangan Chatterjee: Thrive Tour Live8 Nov · LoSt LaNeDUBLIN CITY CENTER - LOST LANE -SUNDAY LATINO 2 ROOMS-Salsa &Bachata7 Nov · 23 Kildare StDublin Ghost Hunt: Outdoor Escape Game7 Nov · Fusiliers' ArchDublin Murder Mystery: Solve the case!8 Nov · Boathouse RestaurantDublin Singles Mingle13 Nov · The GeorgeGCN presents Miss Matched: a night of queer connection7 Nov · Bartley's Bar & RestaurantGift Grub & Me: My Life in Comedy12 Nov · Drop Dead TwiceGreat Characters and Tales of Irish Mythology | Ideas On Tap7 Nov · The Button FactoryI LOVE REGGAETON - DUBLIN'S BIGGEST REGGAETON PARTY- SAT 7TH NOVEMBER ‘2614 Nov · Index DublinIndex: Partiboi6914 Nov · Aviva StadiumIreland 🇮🇪 v. Fiji 🇫🇯11 Nov · Aviva StadiumIRISSCERT Annual Cybercrime Conference 202618 Nov · 3ArenaJungle Tickets7 Nov · 3ArenaKevin Bridges: Here If You Need Me14 & 20 Nov · Laughter LoungeLaughter Lounge - Saturday, 14th November 20268 Nov · The Wool ShedMan Utd vs Aston Villa14 Nov · The Round Room at The Mansion HouseMichael Lewis in conversation with Mark Little9–10 Nov · 3ArenaNiall Horan Concert10 Nov at 06:30 · Dublin, IrelandNiall Horan: Dinner Party Live On Tour19 Nov · 3ArenaNoah Kahan - The Great Divide Tour18 Nov · Zanzibar Locke, Ha'penny BridgeNOVEMBER MIX N MINGLE PUB QUIZ AGES 30-458 Nov · Teeling Whiskey DistilleryOff the Scéal13 Nov · W.S.A.F Community Hall, Moeran Road, Sommerville Drive, WalkinstownOíche na hÓige (Youth Night) 202614 Nov · 3ArenaProfessor Brian Cox: Emergence20 Nov at 19:00 · Vicar Street, Dublin, County Dublin, 8, IrelandRadie Peat live at Vicar Street13 Nov · The Circular - Bar, Cafe & EventsSIGNS WEEKENDER: Melina Malone, Ana Palindrome, TR-One, Pablo Santo +++13 Nov · J. T. Pim'sSingles Irish Whiskey Tasting | Age 40+ | Dublin8 Nov · The Wild Duck DublinSpeed Dating Dublin 25–45 | Women Only! DRINK INCLUDED!12 Nov · DublinStudy Veterinary Medicine in Olsztyn, Poland 2027 - Online Open Day (StudyMedicinePoland.com)10 Nov · DublinStudy Veterinary Medicine in Wroclaw, Poland 2027 - Live Webinar15 Nov · The Comedy CrunchThe Comedy Crunch - Johnny Candon & Guests!!13 Nov · The Grand SocialThe Daft Punk Experience - Live at The Grand Social Dublin15 Nov · 3ArenaThe Jacksons, Sister Sledge in Dublin14 Nov · Seamus Ennis Arts Centre, Naul, Ireland Co. DublinTommy Sands - “Every County on the Island” Tour15 NovBAPS Ireland - Diwali & Annakut Utsav 20268 NovNevo Electric Vehicle Show 202614 Nov at 23:00Tidy x Adrenalin Sessions After Party15 Nov–22 Dec at 17:00Land of Light at The Irish National Stud & Gardens15 Nov at 19:00Magic and Lightning: Into the Mind of Nikola Tesla at Kilkea Castle8 Nov at 20:00Patrick Feeney Voice of Hope10 Nov–8 Dec at 15:30Term 2 weekly art classes for Children19 Nov at 18:00Weber Christmas Cooking BBQ Course8 Nov · Avondale Forest ParkCandlelight Walk- Avondale Forest
Weekly Poll
Resident pulse
One weekly reader question. Choose one option; responses guide what we follow up next.
Weekly question
What should Good Morning Dublin Belt follow up most this week?
Pick the thread you want the local briefing to keep watching.

        What should Good Morning Dublin Belt follow up most this week?

                        Council and public services

                        Transport and disruption

                        Events and community life

                        Planning and official notices

Local picks · 3 Amazon searches
Local picks
Three location-matched Amazon UK searches, rotating daily, for Dublin suburbs readers.
DS
Dublin Belt Amazon pick 1
Dublin Suburbs and Commuter Belt Map
Amazon UK search for Dublin suburbs and commuter belt map using the newsletter affiliate tag.
Search Amazon UK →
DS
Dublin Belt Amazon pick 2
Dublin Suburbs and Commuter Belt Photography Book
Amazon UK search for Dublin suburbs and commuter belt photography book using the newsletter affiliate tag.
Search Amazon UK →
FP
Dublin Belt Amazon pick 3
Fingal Poster
Amazon UK search for Fingal poster using the newsletter affiliate tag.
Search Amazon UK →
Affiliate disclosure: these are Amazon UK search links carrying our affiliate tag. As an Amazon Associate we may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.
This Day in Local History
Did you know? · Dublin suburbs
Local fact
Meath fact 311: Trim sits inside the Meath County Council orbit; north-west commuter towns and Boyne Valley heritage connect to the wider belt by routes such as the M3. It adds a different shape to the commuter belt: county-town, suburb, village, coast or upland rather than one single Dublin identity. This is the leap-year reserve entry for the local fact calendar.
Until tomorrow morning Have a lovely day. 
EST
2024
📨 Know someone local? Forward them this email — they can get Good Morning Dublin Belt free.
Share today's briefing:WhatsApp · Facebook
Got a local tip, a correction, or want to advertise? Just reply to this email.
Good Morning Dublin Belt
Compiled overnight from local news sources by a small automated workshop. You're receiving your daily local briefing because you signed up for local news worth reading.
 Good Morning Dublin Belt · 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX
 No. 1041 · 7 November 2026
View in browser · Preferences · Unsubscribe
Add us as a preferred source on Google
Prefer our local briefing in Google Search.

                                Don't miss what's next. Subscribe to Good Morning Dublin Belt:

                        Email
                        *

                    ← Newer

                In photos: Major Garda security operation to secure Dublin streets underway ahead of EU summit

                    Older →

                Over 670 tonnes of stockpiled Halloween bonfire materials removed from Dublin city