Government Introduces Performance-Related Initiatives for Rural Grants
July 7, 2019 No Responses

Government Introduces Performance-Related Initiatives for Rural Grants

The Government has had to introduce performance-related incentives to encourage idle community groups who “need to perform better” to spend €220 million in rural grants. The 10 best performing local action groups across the country, which are responsible for allocating...
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Plaque Unveiled in Dublin to Honor Spanish Civil War Veteran
July 6, 2019 No Responses

Plaque Unveiled in Dublin to Honor Spanish Civil War Veteran

A plaque has been unveiled to honor a Spanish Civil War veteran in Dublin. Bob Doyle, who died in 2009 aged 92, was born on North King Street in Smithfield – where a plaque has been erected in his memory....
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Hundreds March in Dublin to Support Trans Pride
July 6, 2019 No Responses

Hundreds March in Dublin to Support Trans Pride

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Dublin to support Trans Pride. The second annual protest for the rights and needs of the trans community saw participants gather at the Garden of Remembrance and march to Merrion Square...
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Dublin Crypt to Reopen on Tuesday For First Time Since Theft of Mummified Head
July 5, 2019 No Responses

Dublin Crypt to Reopen on Tuesday For First Time Since Theft of Mummified Head

A crypt at a historic Dublin church is to re-open next week for the first time since the theft of its mummified remains. The head of an 800-year-old mummy known as The Crusader was stolen, along with another skull, from...
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British Minister Refuses to Rule Out Statute of Limitations for NI Veterans
July 5, 2019 No Responses

British Minister Refuses to Rule Out Statute of Limitations for NI Veterans

Cabinet Officer Minister David Lidington has declined to rule out a statute of limitations for veterans who served in Northern Ireland. Mr Lidington said ministers would have to think “very carefully” about the amnesty issue, following the widespread rejec...
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OECD Report Shows Ireland has Lowest Number of Consultants in EU
July 5, 2019 No Responses

OECD Report Shows Ireland has Lowest Number of Consultants in EU

Ireland has the lowest number of consultant specialists in the EU, a new global report shows. The European average is 2.45 consultants per 1,000 head of population, but Ireland’s rate is the lowest in the EU at 1.44 per 1,000,...
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Discussions Underway for Pence Visit to Ireland This Year
July 5, 2019 No Responses

Discussions Underway for Pence Visit to Ireland This Year

US Vice President Mike Pence is expected to visit Ireland this year. It is reported dates in early September are being looked by Irish and US officials. The Department of Foreign Affairs said Mr Pence has indicated his wish to...
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Remains of Irish Shipwreck Victims Laid to Rest in Canada
July 4, 2019 No Responses

Remains of Irish Shipwreck Victims Laid to Rest in Canada

The remains of 21 Irish shipwreck victims which washed up on a beach in Canada have been laid to rest. Human bones were found on a beach at Cap-des-Rosiers, Quebec, between 2011 and 2016. It was confirmed earlier this year...
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British Government Moves to Delay Stormont Election Deadline
July 4, 2019 No Responses

British Government Moves to Delay Stormont Election Deadline

The British government has moved to again delay the legal requirement to call an Assembly election in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley is seeking to push back the end of August deadline amid the ongoing impasse between the...
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Sinn Féin’s Conor Murphy Says Power-Sharing Talks in ‘Go-Slow’ Mode
July 3, 2019 No Responses

Sinn Féin’s Conor Murphy Says Power-Sharing Talks in ‘Go-Slow’ Mode

A Sinn Féin MLA has hit out at the pace of political talks to revive Stormont, claiming they have gone into “go-slow” mode. Secretary of State Karen Bradley earlier told the House of Commons that she intends to return to...
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