Mary Lou McDonald: Still Considering Candidates for Presidential Election
July 16, 2018 No Responses

Mary Lou McDonald: Still Considering Candidates for Presidential Election

The Sinn Féin president has said there are still several names in the hat when it comes to their presidential nomination. Mary Lou McDonald claims the final decision will be made at a party convention but has not revealed who...
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Staffer Injured by Acid in Package Sent to Newspaper
July 15, 2018 No Responses

Staffer Injured by Acid in Package Sent to Newspaper

A package which contained sulphuric acid was delivered to the offices of an Irish newspaper. The Sunday World has reported the package was sent from Spain to their offices in the Republic of Ireland and contained sulfuric acid both in...
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Taniaste, Foster Visit Derry After Recent Violence
July 14, 2018 No Responses

Taniaste, Foster Visit Derry After Recent Violence

The foreign affairs minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster have visited Derry following six successive nights of violence in the city. Tánaiste Simon Coveney met police and residents from the Bogside after the bout of unrest which saw explosive devices...
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Coveney: Government Committed to Helping Diaspora
July 14, 2018 No Responses

Coveney: Government Committed to Helping Diaspora

The Tánaiste says the Government is committed to supporting Irish communities abroad. Commenting on a new report from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney says Ireland puts its people center stage and it is engaging with our global diaspora...
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EU Warns About Risks of Hard Brexit
July 13, 2018 No Responses

EU Warns About Risks of Hard Brexit

An EU document has warned all member states to prepare for a no-deal Brexit situation. RTÉ is reporting that the document provides planning guidelines for the 27 member states in the case of the UK leaving the EU next year...
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Irish Government Becomes First to Divest from Fossil Fuels
July 12, 2018 No Responses

Irish Government Becomes First to Divest from Fossil Fuels

Ireland is to be the first country in the world to withdraw public money being invested in fossil fuels. The passing of the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill this afternoon means that the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) will sell off...
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Martin Promises to Honor Agreement with Government
July 10, 2018 No Responses

Martin Promises to Honor Agreement with Government

Opposition leader Michéal Martin has insisted that his party wants to honor and fulfill the confidence and supply agreement deal with the Government. The Fianna Fáil leader spoke just days after he launched an attack against Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, in...
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Flanagan Shakes Up Justice Department
July 10, 2018 No Responses

Flanagan Shakes Up Justice Department

A radical overhaul of the Department of Justice has been announced. The first Report of the Effectiveness and Renewal Group for the Department has been published recommending the creation of two divisions in the Department – Home Affairs and Justice...
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Resignations a Matter for British PM Says Taoiseach’s Office
July 9, 2018 No Responses

Resignations a Matter for British PM Says Taoiseach’s Office

The resignation of two British cabinet ministers are matters for UK Prime Minster Theresa May, a spokesperson for the Taoiseach has said. The spokesperson made the comments following Boris Johnson’s resignation as UK Foreign Secretary. His departure came wit...
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Taoiseach Optimistic on Brexit Resolution after Call with Theresa May
July 7, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Optimistic on Brexit Resolution after Call with Theresa May

The Taoiseach has said that he enjoyed a ‘good phone call’ with Theresa May today. Leo Varadkar welcomed the proposals from the British Government, which he stated “can input into talks on the future relationship” – adding that he...
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