Clocks to go Forward in Ireland Tomorrow, Maybe for the Last Time
March 30, 2019 No Responses

Clocks to go Forward in Ireland Tomorrow, Maybe for the Last Time

The clocks will go forward this weekend and it may be one of the last times it happens. The government is considering the results of a consultation process on scrapping the seasonal ritual of ‘spring forward and fall back’. The...
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Taoiseach to Meet Macron and Merkel Next Week for Brexit Talks
March 29, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach to Meet Macron and Merkel Next Week for Brexit Talks

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will meet the French President and German Chancellor next week to discuss Brexit. Mr Varadkar will visit Paris on Tuesday for discussions with Emmanuel Macron. He will also welcome Angela Merkel to Dublin for a meeting...
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‘Serious Questions’ Raised in Delaney Loan Affair says Ross
March 28, 2019 No Responses

‘Serious Questions’ Raised in Delaney Loan Affair says Ross

Reports that the former chief executive of the FAI provided a loan to the organization “have raised serious questions”, Ireland’s sports minister has said. Shane Ross said Sport Ireland was “engaging” with the FAI over claims it received a loan...
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Irish Freedom Party Launches IrExit Billboard Campaign Across Ireland
March 28, 2019 No Responses

Irish Freedom Party Launches IrExit Billboard Campaign Across Ireland

An Irish Eurosceptic political group has launched a nationwide billboard campaign calling for the country to leave the EU. The Irish Freedom Party erected posters across the country making the case against EU membership. One of the posters includes an...
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PSNI Fears Losing Access To European Arrest Warrant in No Deal Brexit
March 28, 2019 No Responses

PSNI Fears Losing Access To European Arrest Warrant in No Deal Brexit

A senior police officer in Northern Ireland has voiced concern that the European Arrest Warrant could disappear in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs told a Policing Board seminar in Belfast that this week alone,...
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A Celebration of Irish Heritage And Culture Was Held In City Hall
March 27, 2019 No Responses

A Celebration of Irish Heritage And Culture Was Held In City Hall

The annual celebration of Irish Heritage & Culture that’s held in New York City Hall a few days after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, took place Tuesday, March 19th, 2019, from 6 pm to 830 pm in the Council Chambers. After...
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Direct Rule Would Only Focus on Short Term Brexit Impact Says Bradley
March 27, 2019 No Responses

Direct Rule Would Only Focus on Short Term Brexit Impact Says Bradley

Direct rule ministers appointed in Northern Ireland in a no-deal scenario would only focus on the short-term impacts of Brexit, Karen Bradley has said. The Northern Ireland Secretary said the Government would not take on wider policy matters in the...
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Stardust Families Take Their Case to Strasbourg
March 26, 2019 No Responses

Stardust Families Take Their Case to Strasbourg

The Stardust justice campaign traveled to Strasbourg on Tuesday to meet with the office of the Human Rights Commissioner. Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan hosted the meeting with Lauri Sivonen, the adviser to the Commissioner at the Council of Europe...
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Domestic Violence Hits Record Levels in Northern Ireland
March 26, 2019 No Responses

Domestic Violence Hits Record Levels in Northern Ireland

Domestic violence in Northern Ireland is at its highest level since records began, figures show. There were more than 31,298 incidents of domestic violence reported to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in 2018, the highest level recorded since...
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Number of Crimes Reported Jumped at End of 2018
March 25, 2019 No Responses

Number of Crimes Reported Jumped at End of 2018

The number of crimes reported to gardaí increased in the last quarter of 2018. Fraud offences recorded the biggest jump, according to new stats from the CSO. These CSO stats, based on data from the gardaí, show fraud offences increased...
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