Former UK Attorney General Warns of Border Poll if Britain Leaves EU with No Deal
July 12, 2019 No Responses

Former UK Attorney General Warns of Border Poll if Britain Leaves EU with No Deal

Former UK attorney general Dominic Grieve has said the chances of an Irish border poll will “go up” if Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal. The Conservative MP said the status of Northern Ireland would be “thrown...
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Irish Singer/Actress Jessie Buckley Expresses Herself In The Recent Film “Wild Rose”
July 11, 2019 No Responses

Irish Singer/Actress Jessie Buckley Expresses Herself In The Recent Film “Wild Rose”

“Wild Rose” director: Tom Harper cast: Jessie Buckley, Sophie Okonedo, Julie Walters Never has there been a summer with so many music films, jukebox musicals and rock n roll spotlights. Several movies such as “Rocketman” have hit the top of...
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Council Abandons Plans to Remove Bonfire from Leisure Center
July 11, 2019 No Responses

Council Abandons Plans to Remove Bonfire from Leisure Center

Councillors in Belfast have agreed not to remove a loyalist bonfire at a leisure center in the east of the city. Members of Belfast City Council’s strategic policy and resources committee said they will instead pursue individuals for trespassing, investigate...
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Writer and Barrister Noel Whelan Dies, Aged 50
July 11, 2019 No Responses

Writer and Barrister Noel Whelan Dies, Aged 50

Barrister and political pundit Noel Whelan has died after a short illness. The 50-year-old former Fianna Fail adviser died on Wednesday evening. The well-known commentator and father-of-one was instrumental in leading the campaign to introduce same-sex marriag...
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Comedian and Singer Brendan Grace Dies, Aged 68
July 11, 2019 No Responses

Comedian and Singer Brendan Grace Dies, Aged 68

The comedian and singer Brendan Grace has passed away aged 68. He passed away after a short illness having recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. His manager Tom Kelly stated: “Brendan Grace passed away peacefully early this morning at surrounded...
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No Glass Ceiling Remains For Women in Garda, Anniversary Event Told
July 10, 2019 No Responses

No Glass Ceiling Remains For Women in Garda, Anniversary Event Told

The 60th anniversary celebration of women joining An Garda Siochana has heard there is no longer a glass ceiling within the force. Five of the 12 first ever female recruits to the Garda, known as the Class of 1959, were...
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Same-Sex Marriage in The North is a Step Closer After UK Vote
July 9, 2019 No Responses

Same-Sex Marriage in The North is a Step Closer After UK Vote

Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland has taken a step closer after MPs in England voted to legalize it if a new Stormont Executive is not formed by October. The UK’s House of Commons decided by a majority of 310 –...
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Sinn Féin Urges Government to Prepare for Border Poll
July 9, 2019 No Responses

Sinn Féin Urges Government to Prepare for Border Poll

The Sinn Féin president has urged the Government to start preparing for a border poll now as the risk of a disorderly Brexit increases. Mary Lou McDonald said a referendum on Irish unity could happen “very quickly” if the UK...
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Climate Activists Protest During Environment Minister’s Speech
July 8, 2019 No Responses

Climate Activists Protest During Environment Minister’s Speech

Climate activists have protested during a speech on forestry by the Minister for the Environment. As Richard Bruton took to the podium to speak, a man and woman from environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion appeared behind the panel and unraveled...
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Domestic Abuse Among Teenagers ‘Rampant’, Says Campaigner
July 7, 2019 No Responses

Domestic Abuse Among Teenagers ‘Rampant’, Says Campaigner

A campaigner has said domestic abuse is rampant among young teenagers and more should be done to tackle it. Ainie Grainger, 21, from Dublin, suffered mental, physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her father from an early age....
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