Prison Service Says up to 14 Major Gangs Operating in Irish Prisons
June 25, 2018 No Responses

Prison Service Says up to 14 Major Gangs Operating in Irish Prisons

The Irish Prison Service says up to 14 major gangs are operating in the country’s jails. It also says the number of protection orders has increased due to the problem of drugs and drug debts of offenders. A new joint...
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Foster Becomes First DUP Leader to Attend Ulster Football Final
June 24, 2018 No Responses

Foster Becomes First DUP Leader to Attend Ulster Football Final

Arlene Foster has become the first leader of the Democratic Unionist Party to attend the Ulster football final. Mrs Foster was applauded and cheered by GAA fans as she arrived in Clones, Co Monaghan, to watch Fermanagh play neighboring county...
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French ATC Strike Forces Mass Flight Cancellations
June 23, 2018 No Responses

French ATC Strike Forces Mass Flight Cancellations

Hundreds of flights across Europe have been cancelled today because of a strike by French air traffic controllers. The stoppage started this morning and will last until early tomorrow. Ryanair’s had to cancel up to 100 of its European flights,...
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Hillary Clinton Warns Brexit Must Not Undermine Peace Process
June 22, 2018 No Responses

Hillary Clinton Warns Brexit Must Not Undermine Peace Process

Hillary Clinton has said Brexit should not be allowed to undermine the Northern Ireland peace process. The former US secretary of state and presidential candidate was at Trinity College Dublin to receive an honorary degree. She also referred to the...
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Juncker Meets President Higgins on Ireland Visit
June 22, 2018 No Responses

Juncker Meets President Higgins on Ireland Visit

Jean-Claude Juncker has met President Michael D Higgins on the second day of his visit to Ireland. The President of the European Commission complimented the “beautiful” home of the Irish president in Phoenix Park in Dublin. He was greeted at...
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Law Society of Ireland Presents Media Awards
June 21, 2018 No Responses

Law Society of Ireland Presents Media Awards

The Law Society of Ireland has announced the winners of the annual Justice Media Awards, the longest continuously-running media awards in the country. The top prize was awarded to RTÉ Investigates Law and Disorder, an examination of the District Court...
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More Than 1,000 Syrian Refugees Have Arrived in The North
June 21, 2018 No Responses

More Than 1,000 Syrian Refugees Have Arrived in The North

A thousand Syrian refugees have arrived in Northern Ireland as part of a rescue scheme to help the vulnerable. Head of the Civil Service David Sterling said the efforts of the public, community and voluntary organisations had provided sanctuary, support...
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Taoiseach Blames Britain for Brexit Delays
June 20, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Blames Britain for Brexit Delays

The Taoiseach has accused Theresa May’s government of stalling Brexit talks and has said other countries will not want to enter trade deals with Britain if they do not honor commitments with the EU. Leo Varadkar has said he will...
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Naughton Wants Fossil Fuel Car Ban by 2030
June 20, 2018 No Responses

Naughton Wants Fossil Fuel Car Ban by 2030

The Environment Minister says the government will be introducing more charging points to get people to switch to electric cars. Denis Naughten has been outlining plans to make Ireland more environmentally friendly within the next decade which will involve a...
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Climate Change: Ireland Second Worst in EU
June 18, 2018 No Responses

Climate Change: Ireland Second Worst in EU

Ireland is the second worst country in Europe when it comes to tackling climate change, with Poland at the bottom of the pile. That is according to Climate Action Network, which examined efforts by EU members in setting ambitious climate...
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