Varadkar Marches in NYC Parade with Partner
March 17, 2018 No Responses

Varadkar Marches in NYC Parade with Partner

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has walked in New York’s St Patrick’s Day parade which up until recently had banned LGBT groups from marching. Mr Varadkar said it was a real privilege to be able to march with his partner Matt Barrett...
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Taoiseach Presents President Trump with Bowl of Shamrock
March 16, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Presents President Trump with Bowl of Shamrock

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has presented US President Donald Trump with the traditional bowl of shamrock at the White House. President Trump told reporters Mr Varadkar is “doing a great job” as he greeted the Taoiseach outside the White House ahead...
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Taoiseach Highlights Irish Values in DC
March 14, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Highlights Irish Values in DC

Ireland believes in equality for all citizens, irrespective of gender, religion, race or sexual orientation, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. He added that Ireland has championed free speech and Irish people believed in free trade and free enterprise. Mr Varad...
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Liam O’Flynn Dies, Aged 72
March 14, 2018 No Responses

Liam O’Flynn Dies, Aged 72

Renowned Uilleann piper, Liam O’Flynn has died at the age of 72. According to RTE Radio 1’s Today with Sean O’ Rourke, the established Irish musician died following a long battle with cancer. The Kildare man was a member of...
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George Mitchell Calls For No Hard Border
March 14, 2018 No Responses

George Mitchell Calls For No Hard Border

Senator George Mitchell has said a Brexit outcome that avoids a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland must be encouraged. And he urged those grappling with the issue to seek inspiration from the Good Friday Agreement, which brought peace...
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Good Friday 20th Anniversary Marked In Washington
March 13, 2018 No Responses

Good Friday 20th Anniversary Marked In Washington

Key leaders in the peace process have been celebrating 20 years since the Good Friday Agreement was signed. Leo Varadkar gave a keynote address at an event at the Library of Congress in Washington DC. As key figures in the...
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Impasse In The North is “Corrosive and Damaging” Says Taoiseach
March 13, 2018 No Responses

Impasse In The North is “Corrosive and Damaging” Says Taoiseach

The ongoing political impasse in the North is corroding and damaging the region, the Taoiseach has warned. Leo Varadkar said the looming Brexit made the need to restore powersharing even more urgent. Mr Varadkar told the Brookings Institution, an influential.....
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Taoiseach Starts US Trip in Austin, Texas
March 11, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Starts US Trip in Austin, Texas

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar begins his St Patrick’s Day visit to the US today, with Austin the first stop in a four-city tour. Mr Varadkar will promote Irish innovation at the South by Southwest festival and meet the Governor of...
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Record Numbers on Hospital Trolleys
March 10, 2018 No Responses

Record Numbers on Hospital Trolleys

This Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) say they have recorded more than 600 patients on trolleys in hospitals around the country every day this week. They that there have been 14 days so far this year that has seen...
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Government Starts Search for New Garda Commissioner
March 9, 2018 No Responses

Government Starts Search for New Garda Commissioner

The recruitment process for the next Garda Commissioner has been launched. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has welcomed the recruitment process, which is being run by the Public Appointments Service under the auspices of the Policing Authority. The authority...
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