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January 21, 2020 No Responses

McDonald Takes Aim at the “Three Wise Men of Failed Government” in Manifesto Launch

Dublin’s Mansion House was awash with green, white and orange – complete with a horse and cart at the gates – as Sinn Féin launched its election manifesto. The site of the first Dáil in 1918, which returned a Sinn...

January 21, 2020 No Responses

Wilson Hits Out at Davos’ ‘Climate Hypocrites’

A DUP MP has hit out at “climate hypocrites” who will “zoom into Davos in hundreds of private jets to lecture the world about stopping consuming fossil fuel”. World leaders are gathering in Davos, Switzerland, this week for the annual...

January 20, 2020 No Responses

Timothy Joseph Vies to be First Traveller TD Elected from Cork

A 24-year-old from Cork has launched a campaign to be the first Cork Traveller TD elected to the Dáil. Timothy Joseph (TJ) Hogan from Farranree in Cork city, will run in the Cork North Central constituency for the upcoming General...

January 20, 2020 No Responses

Ministries In The North Will Not Be Compelled to Provide Same-Sex Marriage

It will not be possible to compel churches or individual ministers in Northern Ireland to provide same-sex marriage, under proposals published by the British Government for consultation. The ceremony has been legalized and from this month couples were able to....

January 20, 2020 No Responses

Stormont Rejects Boris Johnson’s Brexit Plan

The devolved parliament in Belfast has rejected the British Government’s EU withdrawal plan. The position was agreed without dissent following a near three-hour debate in Northern Ireland. It was one of the first substantive acts of business since the assemb...

January 20, 2020 No Responses

Ian Bailey Appears at Dublin High Court for Extradition Hearing

Former journalist Ian Bailey has appeared before the High Court in Dublin in relation to a warrant seeking his arrest and extradition to France over the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Mr Bailey, 62, was arrested last month after...

January 18, 2020 No Responses

Varadkar Insists Ireland is a ‘Safe’ Country After Murder of Teen

Leo Varadkar has insisted Ireland is a safe country following the murder of a teenager and a number of violent crimes in recent days. The upcoming General Election has seen a renewed focus on crime after the murder of 17-year-old...

January 18, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Defends Deleted Fine Gael Video Tweet

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has defended a video put out by the Fine Gael social media team that was subsequently deleted after a backlash online. The video posted to Fine Gael’s Twitter account on Friday night depicted Fianna Fáil TDs running...

January 17, 2020 No Responses

Foster Calls for ‘Positive’ Debate on Tuition Fees in the North

Stormont’s First Minister has called for a positive debate on the potential of raising university tuition fees in Northern Ireland. Arlene Foster said that how universities are funded in the region should be examined when assessing ways to raise further...

January 17, 2020 No Responses

Fianna Fáil Criticized for Stance Against Decriminalization of Cannabis

Fianna Fáil have been accused of being “outdated” for their stance against decriminalization of cannabis – and saying the drug is dangerous. Fianna Fáil candidate Mary Fitzpatrick made the comments on Friday when speaking to the media about drugs and.....

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