President Trump ‘Looking Forward’ to Ireland Visit
May 30, 2019 No Responses

President Trump ‘Looking Forward’ to Ireland Visit

President Donald Trump has said he is looking forward to his trip to Ireland next week. Mr Trump said he will base himself at the hotel and golf resort he owns in Doonbeg in Co Clare. The US president and...
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Stolen Beer Kegs Worth Over $1million Recovered by Police
May 30, 2019 No Responses

Stolen Beer Kegs Worth Over $1million Recovered by Police

Stolen beer kegs worth over $1million have been seized by police. Two men, both aged 55, were arrested as officers recovered the kegs during raids targeting organised crime in Mallusk near Belfast and Omagh, Co Tyrone. Officers said the kegs,...
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Depth of Anger and Frustration in Defense Forces at ‘Extraordinary’ Level Say Martin
May 29, 2019 No Responses

Depth of Anger and Frustration in Defense Forces at ‘Extraordinary’ Level Say Martin

The level of anger and frustration within the Defense Forces is “extraordinary”, it has been claimed. Micheál Martin made the comments after the former head of the Army Ranger Wing heavily criticized government policies, poor pay and retention issues with...
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Taoiseach Welcomes Election of Two ‘Remainers’ in The North
May 28, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach Welcomes Election of Two ‘Remainers’ in The North

The result of the European election in Northern Ireland has been heard in Brussels and must be heard in London, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Mr Varadkar described the election of two Remain candidates to one Brexiteer as “really...
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Swann Not Standing Down from UUP Leadership ‘at this Moment in Time’
May 28, 2019 No Responses

Swann Not Standing Down from UUP Leadership ‘at this Moment in Time’

The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party said he considered his position after a failed European election campaign. Robin Swann said he had decided not to stand down “at this moment in time”, and would not be “running away” from...
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Alliance Party Wins Their First European Parliamentary Seat
May 27, 2019 No Responses

Alliance Party Wins Their First European Parliamentary Seat

The Alliance Party has produced another sensational election result in Northern Ireland and is well on course to land a European parliamentary seat. Naomi Long, the leader of the cross-community party, attracted almost 106,000 first preference votes, coming in...
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Mairead McGuinness Re-Elected to the European Parliament
May 27, 2019 No Responses

Mairead McGuinness Re-Elected to the European Parliament

Mairead McGuinness has been re-elected to the European Parliament on the first count after receiving 134,630 votes in the Midlands-North-West constituency. The outgoing European Parliament Vice President was the only candidate to exceed the quota of 118,986 in...
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Sturgeon Praises EU Solidarity and Support for Ireland
May 27, 2019 No Responses

Sturgeon Praises EU Solidarity and Support for Ireland

People are waking up to the fact that Ireland is receiving more support from the EU than Scotland is from Westminster, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The Scottish First Minister criticized the London government for treating Scotland with “utter contempt” over.....
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Counting in Local Elections Extended into Third Day
May 26, 2019 No Responses

Counting in Local Elections Extended into Third Day

Counting in the local government elections will continue into a third day as the last few remaining seats remain up for grabs. Fianna Fáil so far appears to be on course to remain the biggest party at local government level....
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Ireland Overwhelmingly Votes to Liberalize Divorce Laws
May 26, 2019 No Responses

Ireland Overwhelmingly Votes to Liberalize Divorce Laws

Married couples are set to face a reduced separation period of two years before they can divorce in Ireland. It follows a landslide referendum vote to liberalize the nation’s divorce laws. An 82% Yes vote was confirmed in the early...
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