Good Friday Architects Gather in Belfast
April 10, 2018 No Responses

Good Friday Architects Gather in Belfast

The architects of the Good Friday Agreement gathered in Belfast on Tuesday. Former US president Bill Clinton, ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern were among those marking the 20th anniversary of the landmark deal at...
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Ahern Warns Ireland May Have to ‘Play Hard’ Ball Over Brexit
April 10, 2018 No Responses

Ahern Warns Ireland May Have to ‘Play Hard’ Ball Over Brexit

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said Dublin could have to “play hard ball” with Britain over Brexit. Mr Ahern, who was one of the key figures behind the Good Friday Agreement, said Ireland should insist the UK stays closely aligned...
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Martin Calls for Stronger Protections for Media Independence
April 9, 2018 No Responses

Martin Calls for Stronger Protections for Media Independence

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has called for the Government and opposition parties to take action to ensure media outlets are not pressured by “overbearing influences” in response to the Independent News and Media (INM) data breach controversy. Mr Ma...
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Bill Clinton to Receive Freedom of Belfast
April 9, 2018 No Responses

Bill Clinton to Receive Freedom of Belfast

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. It comes at a time when Brexit places a question mark over the border – and power-sharing grinds to a halt. The landmark 35-page deal brought...
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Mitchell Warns UK and Ireland What is at Stake in Brexit Negotiations
April 8, 2018 No Responses

Mitchell Warns UK and Ireland What is at Stake in Brexit Negotiations

One of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement has issued a fresh warning about the potential impact of Brexit on the peace process. George Mitchell, the US special envoy to Northern Ireland who chaired the negotiations for the 1998...
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SDLP Calls for Border Solution by Summer
April 7, 2018 No Responses

SDLP Calls for Border Solution by Summer

The Irish border question must be clarified by this summer, the SDLP leader has said. Any hardening of the frontier will be a deliberate violation of Northern Ireland’s political process by the British Government, Colum Eastwood added. He addressed party...
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McGregor Released on $50,000 Bail
April 6, 2018 No Responses

McGregor Released on $50,000 Bail

Conor McGregor has been released on $50,000 bail and order to appear in court again in New York on June 14th. He appeared in court today charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief following an...
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O”Callaghan Not Running For President
April 6, 2018 No Responses

O”Callaghan Not Running For President

Miriam O’Callaghan has stated that she will not be running as a candidate in the upcoming Presidential election. Responding to recent rumours that she would contest November’s election, Ms O’Callaghan published a number of tweets this evening...
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An Post Issues King, Jr and Mandela Stamps
April 5, 2018 No Responses

An Post Issues King, Jr and Mandela Stamps

An Post has today issued two stamps in recognition of the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr and Nelson Mandela. Designed by Dublin-based design studio Aad, the stamps feature photographs of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the famous...
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Homeless Numbers Hit Record Last Week
April 3, 2018 No Responses

Homeless Numbers Hit Record Last Week

Last week saw the biggest homeless figures on record. The statistics show the numbers approaching 10,000 – including over 3,000 children. Mike Allen of Focus Ireland says the cause of the problem has shifted. “More than three-quarters of families w...
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