Foster Focused on the Backstop in New Talks with the EU
April 11, 2019 No Responses

Foster Focused on the Backstop in New Talks with the EU

Europe needs to hear and understand unionist concerns about the Northern Ireland backstop, Arlene Foster has said. In a meeting in Brussels, the Democratic Unionist leader told EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier that unionists in the region opposed the Withdrawal...
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Coveney Says Brexit ‘Looks Less Likely’ After EU Agrees Extension
April 11, 2019 No Responses

Coveney Says Brexit ‘Looks Less Likely’ After EU Agrees Extension

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said that a no-deal Brexit looks “less likely” today than it did a week ago. Mr Coveney was addressing questions in the Dáil about the impact of a crash Brexit on the agricultural industry. He said:...
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Confirmation Hearing for New U.S. Ambassador in Ireland Today
April 11, 2019 No Responses

Confirmation Hearing for New U.S. Ambassador in Ireland Today

A confirmation hearing will take place later today on the appointment of the new US Ambassador to Ireland. Edward Crawford will appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington. Mr Crawford, 80, is a billionaire with links to Cork...
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European Union Set to Offer Lengthy Delay to UK for Brexit
April 10, 2019 No Responses

European Union Set to Offer Lengthy Delay to UK for Brexit

Theresa May could cling to power for as long as a year, as EU leaders looked set to offer the UK a lengthy delay to Brexit. Although French president Emmanuel Macron insisted that “nothing is settled”, other leaders arriving at...
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DUP Calls May’s Talks With EU Leaders ‘Humiliating’
April 9, 2019 No Responses

DUP Calls May’s Talks With EU Leaders ‘Humiliating’

The Democratic Unionist Party have branded Theresa May’s bid for a Brexit extension as humiliating and embarrassing. Party leader Arlene Foster and Westminster leader Nigel Dodds both accused Mrs May of “begging” European leaders for help to break the im...
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Sport Ireland Suspends Funding for The FAI
April 9, 2019 No Responses

Sport Ireland Suspends Funding for The FAI

Sport Ireland is to immediately suspend and withhold funding to the FAI. The statutory authority said it has made the decision after the FAI said they “did not comply with Clause 4.3 of Sport Ireland’s Terms & Conditions of Grant...
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Plan International and UNESCO Launch New Initiative to Help Children with Disabilities
April 8, 2019 No Responses

Plan International and UNESCO Launch New Initiative to Help Children with Disabilities

A new initiative has been launched in Dublin by Plan International and UNESCO Chair IT Tralee to help children with disabilities to join in everyday activities including playing sport. Ireland’s youngest ever Paralympic athlete Ellen Keane helped launch ...
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Health Sector is not a ‘Black Hole,’ says Taoiseach
April 8, 2019 No Responses

Health Sector is not a ‘Black Hole,’ says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has insisted Ireland’s health sector is “not a black hole” as the department fights off a myriad of criticism. Leo Varadkar was speaking in Dublin as he launched the 2019 Healthy Ireland campaign, announcing funding of €1 million...
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Barnier in Dublin for Brexit Talks Ahead of EU Summit
April 8, 2019 No Responses

Barnier in Dublin for Brexit Talks Ahead of EU Summit

Michel Barnier will hold talks with Leo Varadkar in Dublin later today ahead of this week’s crunch summit in Brussels. The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator will discuss the latest developments with the Taoiseach this afternoon. Mr Barnier will also meet...
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Sinn Féin to Hold Brexit Talks with Corbyn and Bradley
April 8, 2019 No Responses

Sinn Féin to Hold Brexit Talks with Corbyn and Bradley

Sinn Féin leaders are due to hold Brexit talks with Jeremy Corbyn later on a day of meetings in London. Party president Mary Lou McDonald and vice-president Michelle O’Neill are also set for discussions with Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley....
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