New Service Allows Passport Renewal Online
November 28, 2018 No Responses

New Service Allows Passport Renewal Online

Irish people abroad can now renew their passports online under a new service. The expansion is open to adults and children and application fees will be reduced by €5. The Online Passport Renewal Service claims to be a cheaper, faster...
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Alzheimer’s Society Claims Harris Won’t Meet Them
November 27, 2018 No Responses

Alzheimer’s Society Claims Harris Won’t Meet Them

People with Alzeimer’s and their carers say they are being ignored by the Minister for Health. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland says that is why it is holding an emergency meeting in Dublin today to call for funding for those...
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Reference to Blasphemy Officially Removed from Irish Constitution
November 27, 2018 No Responses

Reference to Blasphemy Officially Removed from Irish Constitution

The reference to Blasphemy has been officially removed from the constitution. President Michael D Higgins says he has signed the Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill making it law. Last month’s referendum saw the amendment passed by a majori...
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Theresa May Says Decision on Brexit Vote for Sinn Féin MPs up to Party
November 27, 2018 No Responses

Theresa May Says Decision on Brexit Vote for Sinn Féin MPs up to Party

The British Prime Minister has sidestepped questions on whether she would support Sinn Féin taking their Westminster seats to back her Brexit deal. Theresa May, who was pressed on the issue a number of times during her visit to Belfast,...
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Ireland Issues Coin to Mark 100 Years of Women’s Voting Rights
November 27, 2018 No Responses

Ireland Issues Coin to Mark 100 Years of Women’s Voting Rights

The Central Bank has launched a commemorative coin to mark 100 years since Irish women won the right to vote. 1918 was the first time Irish women were permitted to vote and stand in parliamentary elections. Countess Markievicz was the...
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Taoiseach Meets with Orange Delegation in Dublin
November 26, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Meets with Orange Delegation in Dublin

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that the colors on the Irish flag are white, orange and green in equal measure” after a meeting with the Orange Order. Mr Varadkar and Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee met with the Grand...
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Coveney Warns of Complications if British Parliament Rejects Brexit Deal
November 26, 2018 No Responses

Coveney Warns of Complications if British Parliament Rejects Brexit Deal

The Tánaiste Simon Coveney has admitted avoiding a hard border would be more complicated in the event the Brexit deal, agreed by EU leaders, is rejected in the UK. It comes as Theresa May faces the Commons after EU leaders...
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No Plan B on Brexit Says Taoiseach
November 25, 2018 No Responses

No Plan B on Brexit Says Taoiseach

Speaking after the EU gave the green light to the agreement Leo Varadkar said there was no plan B if the deal is not approved in the British House of Commons. The Taoiseach said: “There isn’t a plan B. The...
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Support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil Rises in New Poll
November 24, 2018 No Responses

Support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil Rises in New Poll

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have seen their support rise, according to the latest opinion poll. The Red C poll for the Sunday Business Post continues the trend of many seen over the last year. Fine Gael are the most...
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Number of UK Applications for Irish Passports Soars
November 24, 2018 No Responses

Number of UK Applications for Irish Passports Soars

The number of people from Northern Ireland and Great Britain applying for an Irish passport has increased by 83% over the past six years. New information from the Department of Foreign Affairs shows that to the end of October 2018,...
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