Naughton Resigns As Communications Minister
October 11, 2018 No Responses

Naughton Resigns As Communications Minister

Communications Minister Denis Naughten has resigned from cabinet over revelations he met three times with the only bidder still in the national broadband plan process. In a shock statement to the Dáil this afternoon, Mr Naughten said bluntly “I’ve given...
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Hilary Clinton Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Queens
October 10, 2018 No Responses

Hilary Clinton Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Queens

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) at Queen’s University Belfast for her exceptional public service in the US and globally, and for her contribution to peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland......
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Christian Bakers Win Supreme Court Appeal
October 10, 2018 No Responses

Christian Bakers Win Supreme Court Appeal

The Christian owners of a bakery have won an appeal at the UK’s highest court over a finding that they discriminated against a customer by refusing to make a cake decorated with the words “Support Gay Marriage”. Five Supreme Court...
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Budget Sets Aside Cash to Deal With Challenge of Brexit
October 9, 2018 No Responses

Budget Sets Aside Cash to Deal With Challenge of Brexit

The Government has set aside €110m in Budget 2019 to combat “the political challenge of a generation” posed by Brexit. Finance minister Paschal Donohoe announced tax and spending measures including more funding for housing and health in next year’s bud...
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Foster Issues Warning on Brexit
October 8, 2018 No Responses

Foster Issues Warning on Brexit

DUP leader Arlene Foster has warned it would be “catastrophic” to create a barrier between Britain and Northern Ireland, as she traveled to Brussels for talks. Mrs Foster will meet the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Tuesday...
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New Report Calls for Decriminalization Of Drugs
October 8, 2018 No Responses

New Report Calls for Decriminalization Of Drugs

A new report is calling on the Government to decriminalize drug use. The Ana Liffey Project and the London School of Economics say treating people caught with small amounts of drugs as criminals is “counter-productive”. According to the report, the...
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Bradley To Meet With Northern Parties Over Powersharing
October 8, 2018 No Responses

Bradley To Meet With Northern Parties Over Powersharing

Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley is to meet Stormont’s five main political parties today. She will also hold talks with church leaders and the Irish Government in what she termed another important step forward in her “clear plan” to restore...
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Activists Call for MPs to Back Abortion Reform in The North
October 7, 2018 No Responses

Activists Call for MPs to Back Abortion Reform in The North

Campaigners have urged MPs to put pressure on Westminster to decriminalize abortion in Northern Ireland. Abortions are illegal in the North in all but exceptional medical and mental health circumstances, leading women to travel elsewhere in the UK for the...
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President Higgins Praises ‘Vision and Courage’ of Civil Rights Leaders
October 6, 2018 No Responses

President Higgins Praises ‘Vision and Courage’ of Civil Rights Leaders

The president has said the reconciling vision and courage of Northern Ireland’s civil rights leaders should be embraced on the 50th anniversary of protest bloodshed. For some, the Royal Ulster Constabulary’s use of violence at Duke Street in Derry marked.....
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Juncker Optimistic That Brexit Issues Can Be Resolved
October 6, 2018 No Responses

Juncker Optimistic That Brexit Issues Can Be Resolved

A Brexit breakthrough is being talked up by Brussels as Theresa May’s supporters insist any move to topple the Prime Minister by Tory MPs would end in “collapse and disarray”. European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker sounded an upbeat note as...
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