Authorities Investigate 1,000 Dublin Employers in Last Week
August 3, 2018 No Responses

Authorities Investigate 1,000 Dublin Employers in Last Week

Last week social welfare inspectors from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection conducted approximately 1,000 inspections of employers across Dublin city in a variety of sectors. The inspections are part of ongoing measures being undertaken by the Department...
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An Post Warns That Up to 161 Post Offices May Close
August 2, 2018 No Responses

An Post Warns That Up to 161 Post Offices May Close

An Post has confirmed that 161 post offices might close. It comes after they confirmed the same number of postmasters applied for the company’s voluntary retirement package. In a statement this evening the company says the list of post offices...
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Barnier Willing to ‘Improve’ EU Deal Over Border
August 2, 2018 No Responses

Barnier Willing to ‘Improve’ EU Deal Over Border

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier has signaled a willingness to be flexible in Brexit negotiations around the Northern Ireland border. Fears of a return to violence have been raised if the Good Friday Agreement is damaged by the imposition of...
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Colombian President to Travel to Tipperary to Receive Peace Award
August 1, 2018 No Responses

Colombian President to Travel to Tipperary to Receive Peace Award

The President of Colombia is due to travel to Tipperary. The Tipperary International Peace Award will be presented to Juan Manuel Santos later this year. Organisers say it recognizes his efforts in bringing peace to Colombia and for the historic...
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Fianna Fáil Wants Government Intervention to Protect ‘Quality Journalism’
July 31, 2018 No Responses

Fianna Fáil Wants Government Intervention to Protect ‘Quality Journalism’

Fianna Fáil’s Communications Spokesperson, Timmy Dooley has today launched a series of proposals to secure the future of “quality journalism”. Launching the report Deputy Dooley said that quality journalism was the bedrock upon which people are ...
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Conradh na Gaeilge Celebrates 125th Birthday
July 31, 2018 No Responses

Conradh na Gaeilge Celebrates 125th Birthday

Irish cultural organisation Conradh na Gaeilge is today celebrating its 125th year. It was founded in Dublin back in 1893, with Douglas Hyde as its first president. The group aims to promote Irish culture and is credited with the revival...
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Dublin Man Jailed for Life for Murder of Dissident Republican
July 31, 2018 No Responses

Dublin Man Jailed for Life for Murder of Dissident Republican

A Dublin man has been jailed for life for murdering dissident republican Peter Butterly outside a pub in Meath in March 2013. Dean Evans from Grange Park Rise in Raheny shot him three times as he tried to run away...
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McDonald Calls for British Government to Intervene on Same-Sex Marriage in The North
July 30, 2018 No Responses

McDonald Calls for British Government to Intervene on Same-Sex Marriage in The North

Mary Lou McDonald has said the British Government should intervene to introduce same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland if the Stormont deadlock cannot be broken. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK or Ireland which has not legalized what...
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Gender Equality in the Workplace Initiative Launched Today
July 30, 2018 No Responses

Gender Equality in the Workplace Initiative Launched Today

The Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan says the Government is committed to equality in the workplace. A new Better Balance for Better Business initiative is being launched by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar today to promote a better gender balance across Irish...
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Sports Gambling ‘Concerns’ President Higgins
July 29, 2018 No Responses

Sports Gambling ‘Concerns’ President Higgins

President Michael D Higgins has said he is worried about gambling in sport. He told RTE at Croke Park at the All-Ireland hurling semi-final between Limerick and Cork he was “very concerned”. “If I had my way, I wouldn’t have...
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