Laura Lynott

Former News Editor, Senior Journalist, screenwriter

dublin, dublin, ireland

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iindependent.ie

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'We have to teach young people what's happening in the world' - Irish teacher who has helped get water to Gaza

‘We have to teach young people what’s happening in the world’ – Irish teacher who has helped get water to Gaza Siobhain Grogan, who teaches maths at an Irish secondary school in Naas, Co Kildare, is encouraging her students to be ‘active citizens’ A teach... See more

independent.ie•Laura Lynott•Jan 6, 2026

Daft report reveals steepest house price rises and supply gaps around Ireland | Irish Independent

Revealed: the steepest house price rises and supply gaps around Ireland as average price up 7.4pc More second-hand homes available to buy in Dublin than other areas, new report shows The average price of a house in 2025 was approximately 7.4pc higher than... See more

independent.ie•Laura Lynott•Jan 2, 2026

It's a boy - the first baby born in Ireland in 2026 just seconds past midnight

It’s a boy – the first baby born in Ireland in 2026 just seconds past midnight Baby Ellliot came into the world at 35 seconds past midnight to new parents Rachel and Adam Deak from Rathnew, Co Wicklow. The baby boy weighed 3.66kg and was born at the Rotun... See more

independent.ie•Laura Lynott•Jan 1, 2026

Former Labour leader Pat Rabbitte steps down as chair of Tusla

Former Labour leader Pat Rabbitte steps down as chair of Tusla Pat Rabbitte, the chair of Tusla, acknowledged the ‘complex, sometimes fraught’ work of the agency as he stepped down as scheduled today. It comes after the child and family agency has witness... See more

independent.ie•Laura Lynott•Dec 31, 2025

'A baby can't live this way' - one mother shares her story of a second Christmas facing homelessness

‘A baby can’t live this way’ – one mother shares her story of a second Christmas facing homelessness Nicola Scott and her one-year-old son from Blanchardstown are among the thousands of people in emergency accommodation in Dublin A young mother has told o... See more

independent.ie•Laura Lynott•Dec 31, 2025

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Master Of Arts, Film, Screenwriting at Dún Laoghaire Institute Of Art, Design And TechnologyGraduated: 2020

Journalism, Law at The Sheffield CollegeGraduated: 2003

Acting, Criminology at University Centre At The Heart Of Yorkshire Education GroupGraduated: 2000

Acting, Film at University Of LeedsGraduated: 2000

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'We have to teach young people what's happening in the world' - Irish teacher who has helped get water to Gaza

Daft report reveals steepest house price rises and supply gaps around Ireland | Irish Independent

It's a boy - the first baby born in Ireland in 2026 just seconds past midnight

Former Labour leader Pat Rabbitte steps down as chair of Tusla

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Daft report reveals steepest house price rises and supply gaps around Ireland | Irish Independent

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Former Labour leader Pat Rabbitte steps down as chair of Tusla

'A baby can't live this way' - one mother shares her story of a second Christmas facing homelessness

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