Talks Resume to end Power Sharing Deadlock
February 5, 2018 No Responses

Talks Resume to end Power Sharing Deadlock

The first round-table talks between all Northern Ireland’s major parties begin today. The British and Irish governments should end their “hands off” approach and forcefully drive negotiations to a conclusion, the nationalist SDLP said. Politicians have been holding discussions since...
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Gerry Adams Talks of Brexit, War and the IRA
February 4, 2018 No Responses

Gerry Adams Talks of Brexit, War and the IRA

Outgoing Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has given a wide ranging interview to the BBC’s Andrew Marr. In the wide ranging interview which was filmed in Dundalk and shown this morning, Mr Adams described Brexit as a disaster and disastrous...
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Government Signs Up for New Counter-Terror Rules Covering Passenger Information on Irish Flights
February 3, 2018 No Responses

Government Signs Up for New Counter-Terror Rules Covering Passenger Information on Irish Flights

New counter-terrorism proposals have been approved covering passenger information on flights to and from Ireland. It is proposed, a Passenger Information Unit be established, to collect, process and transfer data in Ireland and other EU member states. Justice ...
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Government Denies Plans to Remove State Pension
February 2, 2018 No Responses

Government Denies Plans to Remove State Pension

The Government has categorically ruled out any prospect of abolishing the state pension. It is in response to media coverage of a new report in which a member of the Pensions Authority raised the prospect of the State Pension being...
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PSNI Chief Warns of Brexit Dangers
February 1, 2018 No Responses

PSNI Chief Warns of Brexit Dangers

No visible progress has been made on replacing critical EU policing frameworks that enable close cross-border co-operation between officers in Ireland, Northern Ireland’s chief constable has warned. George Hamilton said there would be “very real op...
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Seanad Vote on Settlements Goods from Israel Postponed; Israel Summons Irish Ambassador
January 30, 2018 No Responses

Seanad Vote on Settlements Goods from Israel Postponed; Israel Summons Irish Ambassador

On Tuesday night the Seanad postponed a vote on a bill that proposed a ban on the import and sale of products from Israeli settlements as well as the services originating from the occupied territories. Tánaiste, Simon Coveney, who attended the...
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Government Meeting to Discuss Plans for Abortion Referendum
January 29, 2018 No Responses

Government Meeting to Discuss Plans for Abortion Referendum

The Government is to meet to hammer out final details on an anticipated referendum on the country’s abortion laws. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is expected to outline the Government’s approach after the specially convened cabinet meeting in Government Bu...
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Fine Gael Support Rises to Highest Level Since the Last Election
January 28, 2018 No Responses

Fine Gael Support Rises to Highest Level Since the Last Election

Support for Fine Gael is up to its highest level since the last General Election, according to a new poll. The Sunday Business Post/Red C poll shows Leo Varadkar’s party up five percentage points to 32% support – their highest...
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Planning Permission Granted for New Kylemore Monastery
January 26, 2018 No Responses

Planning Permission Granted for New Kylemore Monastery

The Benedictine Community and the Kylemore Trust has been granted planning permission for the new monastery. The new two and three story monastery building will be located near the existing community church and other structures on the lake. The nuns...
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McGrath Describes Removal of 8th Amendment as ’a Step too Far’
January 26, 2018 No Responses

McGrath Describes Removal of 8th Amendment as ’a Step too Far’

Fianna Fáil’s finance spokesperson Michael McGrath says he would not be able to support the removal of the 8th Amendment with access to abortion up to 12 weeks, describing it as “a step too far.” Michael McGrath told told Richard...
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