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September 1, 2021 No Responses

Organizers Confirm Cancellation Of This Year’s Electric Picnic Festival

Electric Picnic organizers have confirmed the festival will not go ahead this year despite the planned easing of Covid-19 restrictions announced on Tuesday. In a statement posted on Twitter, festival organizers said: “We asked Laois County Council to reverse the...

September 1, 2021 No Responses

Irish Naval Service Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary In Dublin

The Irish Naval Service has marked its 75th anniversary by showcasing its fleet in Dublin. The ships were passing through a number of ports before being opened to the public later on Wednesday. Minister for Defense Simon Coveney attended the...

August 30, 2021 No Responses

Major Parties In Belfast And Dublin Reject British Plans For ‘Troubles Amnesty’

Representatives from all the major parties, North and South, have signed a document outlining their rejection of the UK government proposals to introduce an “amnesty” for legacy killings. Families of Troubles victims hailed the meeting as a “historic day...

August 28, 2021 No Responses

New Poll Shows Support For The DUP Falling To Just 13%

A new poll has seen support for the DUP slump to 13 per cent, being overtaken by both the Ulster Unionists Party (UUP) and the TUV. The LucidTalk poll for the Belfast Telegraph saw DUP support drop by three points,...

August 27, 2021 No Responses

Evacuating Remaining Irish In Afghanistan Is ‘Complex’ And ‘Dangerous’ Says Taoiseach

Evacuating the remaining 60 Irish citizens from Afghanistan will be “complex, dangerous and very high risk”, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin said the Government will have to examine other routes and mechanisms to remove those who remain there, foll...

August 27, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach Praises Vaccination Program As He Looks To Continue Easing Lockdown

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the Government will continue with the easing of restrictions, citing the State’s high rates of vaccination. Mr Martin said on Friday health officials estimate that close to 90 per cent of Irish people aged...

August 26, 2021 No Responses

Macron: Ireland ‘Occupies A Precious Place In The Heart Of The European Dream”

French president Emmanuel Macron has been welcomed to Ireland by President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin. Writing in the guestbook, Mr Macron said Ireland “occupies a precious place in the heart of the European dream”. He said France...

August 25, 2021 No Responses

President Macron To Make First Official Visit To Ireland This Week

French president Emmanuel Macron is to make his first official visit to Ireland on Thursday. Mr Macron is to undertake a one-day tour of Dublin, and will meet with President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin, as well as...

August 24, 2021 No Responses

Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies, Aged 80

The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80, his publicist has said. The musician, who marked his 80th birthday in June, had been a member of the rock group since 1963. A statement from his...

August 23, 2021 No Responses

Number Of Irish Evacuated From Kabul Rises To Ten

Ten Irish people have been now been evacuated from Afghanistan, the Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. 36 Irish citizens and their family members are still waiting to leave the country. A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs said...

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