President Higgins Hopes ‘Warm Relationship’ with UK Will Persist After Brexit
February 12, 2019 No Responses

President Higgins Hopes ‘Warm Relationship’ with UK Will Persist After Brexit

President Michael D Higgins has called for the “warm relationship” between Ireland and the UK to survive whatever the outcome of the “Brexit odyssey”. He also praised Prince Charles’ commitment to Anglo-Irish relations in a speech to a gathering of...
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O.N.E. Begins Awareness Campaign Highlighting Plight of Homeless Veterans
February 11, 2019 No Responses

O.N.E. Begins Awareness Campaign Highlighting Plight of Homeless Veterans

The plight of homeless defense force veterans will be brought into sharp focus today. Three veterans will sleep out in a number of locations in Dublin in sleeping bags styled on the Irish flag. It is in a bid to...
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President Higgins Begins Three-Day Visit to UK in Birmingham
February 11, 2019 No Responses

President Higgins Begins Three-Day Visit to UK in Birmingham

President Michael D Higgins, will begin a three-day visit to England with a series of engagements in Birmingham on Monday. President Higgins, accompanied by his wife Sabina, will attend a civic reception in his honor hosted by Birmingham City Council,...
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Four Limestone Statues Stolen from Cork are Found in Clare
February 11, 2019 No Responses

Four Limestone Statues Stolen from Cork are Found in Clare

Four limestone statues which were stolen from Charleville in Co Cork in 2011 have been recovered by gardaí. Two are statues of eagles mounted which had been mounted on 10ft high pillars and the others are life size busts of...
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Extra Hiring at Irish Rail to Deal with Increasing Anti-Social Behavior
February 10, 2019 No Responses

Extra Hiring at Irish Rail to Deal with Increasing Anti-Social Behavior

Irish Rail is introducing new staff onboard their trains to tackle antisocial behavior. The customer service roles will be backed up by security in a bid to create more “peace and comfort” for passengers. The move comes as Iarnrod Eireann...
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Former Rose of Tralee Seeking FG Nomination for Euro Elections
February 10, 2019 No Responses

Former Rose of Tralee Seeking FG Nomination for Euro Elections

Former Rose of Tralee winner Maria Walsh has confirmed she is seeking the Fine Gael nomination to contest the European elections in May. The 2014 Rose of Tralee winner said she wants to become an MEP to represent the interests...
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Irish Girl Guides Add Climate Change Badge
February 9, 2019 No Responses

Irish Girl Guides Add Climate Change Badge

The Irish Girl Guides is introducing a new climate change badge for its 12 thousand members. The badge is being introduced in conjunction with Trócaire to clamp down on the issue. Trócaire and the Irish Girl Guides launched the badge...
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SDLP Votes ‘Decisively’ for Partnership with Fianna Fáil
February 9, 2019 No Responses

SDLP Votes ‘Decisively’ for Partnership with Fianna Fáil

The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) has voted ‘decisively’ in favor of a partnership with Fianna Fáil. At a conference this afternoon in County Down, roughly 70% of members backed the move, with 30% against. SDLP leader Colum Eastwood...
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Tens of Thousands March in Dublin to Support Nurses’ Strikeq
February 9, 2019 No Responses

Tens of Thousands March in Dublin to Support Nurses’ Strikeq

Tens of thousands of people have marched through Dublin city center in support of the nurses’ campaign for better pay. Three days of strike action are set to be held this coming week. Demonstrators paraded from Parnell Square down O’Connell...
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Man Injured in Paramilitary Style Shooting in Derry
February 8, 2019 No Responses

Man Injured in Paramilitary Style Shooting in Derry

A man has been injured following a shooting in the Creggan area of Derry this evening. Police are appealing for witnesses to what they describe as a paramilitary-style shooting which happened shortly after 6pm in the vicinity of Central Drive....
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