Support for ‘Yes’ Vote in Referendum Grows
May 20, 2018 No Responses

Support for ‘Yes’ Vote in Referendum Grows

Archbishop Eamon Martin has issued a pastoral message ahead of Friday’s referendum. In the address, the Archbishop of Armagh urges voters to “think of two lives”. “When I wrote to you in January about protecting the Eighth Amendment, I invited...
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Flanagan Attends Ceremony to Honor Fallen Garda Síochána
May 19, 2018 No Responses

Flanagan Attends Ceremony to Honor Fallen Garda Síochána

The 88 members of An Garda Síochána who lost their lives in the line of duty were remembered earlier. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan was among those in attendance at a commemoration event in Dublin Castle. He paid tribute to the...
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Support for Sinn Féin Grows Under Mary Lou McDonald
May 19, 2018 No Responses

Support for Sinn Féin Grows Under Mary Lou McDonald

A new opinion poll suggests Sinn Féin are now the most popular opposition party. They have overtaken Fianna Fáil in the Behaviour and Attitudes poll for tomorrow’s Sunday Times. It is one of two opinion polls released this evening. The...
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Prince Harry Becomes First Baron Kilkeel
May 19, 2018 No Responses

Prince Harry Becomes First Baron Kilkeel

Prince Harry becomes the first Baron of Kilkeel, as this has never previously been granted as a royal title. Kilkeel is the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Mourne, and lies on the coast of County Down, below the Mourne...
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Poll Shows Drop in Support for 8th Amendment Repeal
May 17, 2018 No Responses

Poll Shows Drop in Support for 8th Amendment Repeal

44% of people say they will vote to repeal the Eighth Amendment, according to a new poll. That is a drop of three points since April but still 12% more than the 32% who say they will vote no. The...
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Taoiseach Warns British Government over Brexit Delays
May 17, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Warns British Government over Brexit Delays

The EU Withdrawal Agreement could be in question if real and substantial progress is not made in negotiations by June, the Taoiseach has said. Leo Varadkar meets British Prime Minister Theresa May today in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, at the...
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Britain’s Prince Charles to Visit Cork and Kerry
May 16, 2018 No Responses

Britain’s Prince Charles to Visit Cork and Kerry

Prince Charles looks set to visit Cork and Kerry next month. The Prince of Wales, along with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will fly into Cork Airport on June 14 for a three day visit. The Irish Times are...
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New York St. Patrick’s Day Directors Elect Sean Lane as Chairman
May 15, 2018 No Responses

New York St. Patrick’s Day Directors Elect Sean Lane as Chairman

The New York City St. Patrick’s Day Board of Directors has elected Sean Lane, who has played a critical role raising funds for the parade, as Chairman, effective July 1, 2018. Ryan Hanlon was elected Vice Chairman. Lane is Vice...
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CervivalCheck Death Count Rises to 18
May 15, 2018 No Responses

CervivalCheck Death Count Rises to 18

The number of women who have died in the CervicalCheck controversy has risen to 18. The additional case was identified by the HSE’s Serious Incident Management Team yesterday after 17 women died from cervical cancer following false negative results to...
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Dublin Paid €47m to Hotels and B&Bs to House Homeless in 2017
May 15, 2018 No Responses

Dublin Paid €47m to Hotels and B&Bs to House Homeless in 2017

€47m was paid by Dublin City Council last year to hotels and B&Bs to house homeless people. The council has put forward new measures aimed at cutting these expenses but they involve ending the practice of prioritising homeless families for...
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