McAleese Calls Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality ‘Evil’

McAleese Calls Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality ‘Evil’

Former Irish President Mary McAleese has warned that the Catholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality is “evil.” Mrs McAleese will be taking part in tomorrow’s Dublin Pride Parade. The two-term President was speaking at an event in Navan, County Meath this...
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McGrath Calls for End to Illegal Immigration to Ireland

McGrath Calls for End to Illegal Immigration to Ireland

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called for an end to illegal immigration to Ireland. Mr McGrath says almost 14,000 people have tried to illegally enter the country since 2014. The Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney says he is proud of...
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Cork Set to be Fastest Growing Irish City

Cork Set to be Fastest Growing Irish City

Cork is set to become the fastest growing city in the country over the next 20 years. Today’s annual congress of the International Academy of Urbanism will hear that its population is set to treble. Delegates will discuss the challenges...
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Medical Marijuana May Be Available in North Within Two Weeks

Medical Marijuana May Be Available in North Within Two Weeks

Prescriptions for medicinal cannabis in exceptional cases could be available within a fortnight. An expert panel announced by the British government amid outcry over the case of severely epileptic boy Billy Caldwell, of Castlederg in Co Tyrone, began accepting...
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Varakdar Adds His Support to Ordination of Women Priests

Varakdar Adds His Support to Ordination of Women Priests

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has added his support to the ordination of women as Catholic priests but said he “strongly believes” in the separation of state and church. Speaking at the fourth National Economic Dialogue at Dublin Castle on Wednesday, Mr.....
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PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Appointed as Garda Commissioner

PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Appointed as Garda Commissioner

The head of Northern Ireland’s police force said he is “delighted” his deputy Drew Harris has been appointed the new Garda Commissioner. Chief Constable George Hamilton was among many senior officials to welcome the appointment which was announced today ...
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No Decision Yet on FF Presidential Run

No Decision Yet on FF Presidential Run

Fianna Fáil are leaving open the possibility of fielding a candidate to run for Áras an Uachtaráin but will hold off deciding until President Michael D Higgins makes his position clear next month. Party justice spokesman Jim O’Callaghan made the...
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$10 Billion for Public Transport in Project Ireland 2040

$10 Billion for Public Transport in Project Ireland 2040

Plans for new roads, public transport and sports facilities have been unveiled as part of Project Ireland 2040. $10 billion is earmarked for public transport over the next ten years, while $7.7bn will be spent on national roads, and over...
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Prison Service Says up to 14 Major Gangs Operating in Irish Prisons

Prison Service Says up to 14 Major Gangs Operating in Irish Prisons

The Irish Prison Service says up to 14 major gangs are operating in the country’s jails. It also says the number of protection orders has increased due to the problem of drugs and drug debts of offenders. A new joint...
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Foster Becomes First DUP Leader to Attend Ulster Football Final

Foster Becomes First DUP Leader to Attend Ulster Football Final

Arlene Foster has become the first leader of the Democratic Unionist Party to attend the Ulster football final. Mrs Foster was applauded and cheered by GAA fans as she arrived in Clones, Co Monaghan, to watch Fermanagh play neighboring county...
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