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July 14, 2019 No Responses

President Higgins Leads Tributes At National Day of Commemoration

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to Irish men and women killed in conflict, during a commemorative ceremony in Dublin. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and other ministers joined President Higgins at the National Day of Commemoration event at Collins Barracks...

July 13, 2019 No Responses

PSNI Chief Accuses Loyalist Paramilitaries of Using Women and Children in Bonfire Row

Northern Ireland’s police chief has accused loyalist paramilitaries of using women and children as human shields to frustrate efforts to demolish a contentious bonfire. Simon Byrne condemned what he branded a “cynical ploy” by the east Belfast Ulster Vol...

July 13, 2019 No Responses

Penney’s Staff Form Guard of Honor as Founder’s Hearse Passes

Shop staff formed a guard of honor for Penney’s founder Arthur Ryan as his funeral cortege passed the chain’s first store. Mr Ryan, who died earlier in the week aged 83 after a short illness, opened the shop 50 years...

July 12, 2019 No Responses

Dáil and Seanad Pass Landmark Legislation Allowing gardaí to Testify in Northern Courts

The Dáil and the Seanad has approved landmark legislation that will allow gardaí to give evidence at legacy inquests in Northern Ireland. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan confirmed today the Criminal Justice International Co-operation Bill has been passed b...

July 12, 2019 No Responses

Orange Order Vows to ‘Re-Energise’ Unionist Politics in Event of General Election

Unionist politics should be “re-energized” if a general election is called, the leader of the Orange Order said. Political influence must be maximized to meet the challenges ahead, grand master Edward Stevenson added. Thousands of Orange Order members have...

July 12, 2019 No Responses

Former UK Attorney General Warns of Border Poll if Britain Leaves EU with No Deal

Former UK attorney general Dominic Grieve has said the chances of an Irish border poll will “go up” if Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal. The Conservative MP said the status of Northern Ireland would be “thrown...

July 11, 2019 No Responses

Irish Singer/Actress Jessie Buckley Expresses Herself In The Recent Film “Wild Rose”

“Wild Rose” director: Tom Harper cast: Jessie Buckley, Sophie Okonedo, Julie Walters Never has there been a summer with so many music films, jukebox musicals and rock n roll spotlights. Several movies such as “Rocketman” have hit the top of...

July 11, 2019 No Responses

Council Abandons Plans to Remove Bonfire from Leisure Center

Councillors in Belfast have agreed not to remove a loyalist bonfire at a leisure center in the east of the city. Members of Belfast City Council’s strategic policy and resources committee said they will instead pursue individuals for trespassing, investigate...

July 11, 2019 No Responses

Writer and Barrister Noel Whelan Dies, Aged 50

Barrister and political pundit Noel Whelan has died after a short illness. The 50-year-old former Fianna Fail adviser died on Wednesday evening. The well-known commentator and father-of-one was instrumental in leading the campaign to introduce same-sex marriag...

July 11, 2019 No Responses

Comedian and Singer Brendan Grace Dies, Aged 68

The comedian and singer Brendan Grace has passed away aged 68. He passed away after a short illness having recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. His manager Tom Kelly stated: “Brendan Grace passed away peacefully early this morning at surrounded...

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