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November 27, 2018 No Responses

Theresa May Says Decision on Brexit Vote for Sinn Féin MPs up to Party

The British Prime Minister has sidestepped questions on whether she would support Sinn Féin taking their Westminster seats to back her Brexit deal. Theresa May, who was pressed on the issue a number of times during her visit to Belfast,...

November 27, 2018 No Responses

Ireland Issues Coin to Mark 100 Years of Women’s Voting Rights

The Central Bank has launched a commemorative coin to mark 100 years since Irish women won the right to vote. 1918 was the first time Irish women were permitted to vote and stand in parliamentary elections. Countess Markievicz was the...

November 27, 2018 No Responses

GMI to Create 600 Jobs in Dublin

Six hundred jobs are being created in Dublin over the next five years. Genomics Medicine Ireland is creating the positions following a €350m investment. Ireland Strategic Investment Fund along with other leading global investors have announced details of the...

November 26, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Meets with Orange Delegation in Dublin

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that the colors on the Irish flag are white, orange and green in equal measure” after a meeting with the Orange Order. Mr Varadkar and Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee met with the Grand...

November 26, 2018 No Responses

Tyson Fury to Donate Fight Purse to Help Homeless

Tyson Fury has claimed he plans to give his seven-figure pay day for Saturday’s fight with Deontay Wilder to “the poor and to build homes for the homeless”. The undefeated 30-year-old is expected to earn a career-high purse when he...

November 26, 2018 No Responses

Government Announces $113m in Funding for Rejuvenation Projects

The Government has revealed $113m (€100m) in funding for 88 projects as part of the Project Ireland 2040 program. It will help to rejuvenate underused areas in Ireland’s five cities and other large towns. Under the Urban Regeneration and Development...