Varadkar Denies Mixed Messages on Brexit
April 25, 2018 No Responses

Varadkar Denies Mixed Messages on Brexit

Ireland’s two senior politicians are on the same page over the timetable for progress on the Brexit border question, the Taoiseach has insisted. Leo Varadkar said he and Tánaiste Simon Coveney both agreed that “substantive progress” on resolving the crucial...
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Tributes Paid to Higgins as He Considers Second Presidential Term
April 25, 2018 No Responses

Tributes Paid to Higgins as He Considers Second Presidential Term

Three Fine Gael Ministers have backed Michael D Higgins to continue as President after he hinted that he’ll run for a second term. Minister Eoghan Murphy said that he should stay in the role while Richard Bruton and Simon Harris...
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Report: Pope May Arrive Via Knock Airport for Irish Visit
April 24, 2018 No Responses

Report: Pope May Arrive Via Knock Airport for Irish Visit

Pope Francis could be set to visit the West of Ireland as part of his two-day trip here in August, it has been reported. The Irish Independent reports that the Pontiff may fly into Ireland West airport in Knock on...
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Bishop Says Abortion is Morally Wrong Even if Legalized
April 22, 2018 No Responses

Bishop Says Abortion is Morally Wrong Even if Legalized

No referendum can change the moral truth that abortion is wrong, Bishop of Ferns Denis Brennan has said. The direct and intentional killing of an unborn human would be just as immoral the day after it was legalized as it...
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Sinn Féin are the Big Winners in New Opinion Poll
April 22, 2018 No Responses

Sinn Féin are the Big Winners in New Opinion Poll

Mary Lou McDonald is almost as popular as the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, according to a new poll. A Behavior and Attitudes poll in today’s Sunday Times brings a big boost for both Sinn Féin and its new leader. Support for...
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Taoiseach Calls for People to ‘Trust Women’ and Vote ‘Yes’
April 21, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Calls for People to ‘Trust Women’ and Vote ‘Yes’

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has today officially launched Fine Gael’s Yes campaign for the upcoming abortion referendum. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said: “I am calling for a Yes vote because I trust women.” He said change represented a measure of comp...
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Ahern Walks from TV Interview After Questioned About Mahon Tribunal
April 21, 2018 No Responses

Ahern Walks from TV Interview After Questioned About Mahon Tribunal

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern walked out of an interview with a German broadcaster after being questioned about the Mahon Tribunal. Speaking on DW’s Conflict Zone programme, he also again refused to rule out a run for the presidency, saying: “That....
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New Poll Shows Declining Support for Fine Gael
April 19, 2018 No Responses

New Poll Shows Declining Support for Fine Gael

A new opinion poll shows support for Leo Varadkar and Fine Gael has fallen. But the poll also shows some gains for Sinn Féin. Fine Gael’s popularity had been steadily increasing for the last year, particularly under new leader Leo...
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Fans Says Goodbye to Big Tom McBride in Monaghan
April 18, 2018 No Responses

Fans Says Goodbye to Big Tom McBride in Monaghan

Fans have bid a final farewell to Irish singer Big Tom McBride – the man they call the “king” of country music. Thousands of mourners queued to pay their respects to the star at a public wake close to his...
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Government Pushing Switch to Electric Cars
April 18, 2018 No Responses

Government Pushing Switch to Electric Cars

A new Government-funded campaign is aiming to drive forward the switch to electric cars. The initiative is aiming to highlight the benefits – and boost the number of electric cars on our roads from the current rate of one percent....
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