RTE News- Bag handler apologises for Dublin Airport disruption July 1, 2022Swissport, one of the baggage handlers operating at Dublin Airport, has apologised for its part in the disruption people are experiencing.
- State pension age should not go beyond 66 - Taoiseach July 1, 2022The Taoiseach has said he believes the State pension age should not go beyond the age of 66, saying there is a "clear groundswell" within his party to retain it.
- Electric Ireland to raise gas and electricity bills July 1, 2022Electric Ireland has announced it will increase residential gas bills by 29.2% and residential electricity bills by 10.9% from next month.
- Vera Pauw claims she was raped as a young player July 1, 2022Vera Pauw has released a statement alleging that she was raped as a young player in the Netherlands.
- Reid: Changes in Navan about saving lives, not politics July 1, 2022The head of the HSE Paul Reid has said the closure of the emergency department at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan should not be about politics but about saving people's lives.
- Amazon rainforest suffers record level of deforestation July 1, 2022The world's largest tropical rainforest in Brazil's Amazon region suffered record levels of deforestation during the first half of this year.
- Biden warns women seeking abortions may be arrested July 1, 2022The US President Joe Biden has predicted that some US states will try to arrest women for crossing state lines to get abortions.
- US pledges more missiles to Ukraine after Odesa strike July 1, 2022The United States has announced €786 million in additional weapons and ammunition for Ukraine as it battles Russian forces along the eastern and southern fronts.
- Musician reunited with stolen guitar 46 years later July 1, 2022They say you never forget your first love, and after pining for his stolen guitar for almost half a century, Canadian rock star Randy Bachman has finally been reunited with the instrument which an eagle-eyed fan tracked down in Japan.
- Irish inflation estimated at 9.6% in June - Eurostat July 1, 2022Inflation across the euro area rose to 8.6% in June, according to an initial estimate by the EU's statistical agency Eurostat.
- Bag handler apologises for Dublin Airport disruption July 1, 2022
Category Archives: Politics
Congratulations President Biden..Love From Ireland
President Biden quotes Irish Poet Seamus Heaney from his play The Cure Of Troy. “History says, don’t hopeOn this side of the grave.But then, once in a lifetimeThe longed-for tidal waveOf justice can rise up,And hope and history rhyme.”– Seamus … Continue reading
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Tagged Ireland, Joe Biden, Seamus Heaney, USA President
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RIP John Hume
PEACE by: W. B. Yeats (1865-1939) H, that Time could touch a formThat could show what Homer’s ageBred to be a hero’s wage.‘Were not all her life but storm,Would not painters paint a formOf such noble lines,’ I said,‘Such a … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Death, History, Ireland, Irish People, Irish Politics, Politics, Terrorism, United Kingdom
Tagged Death, Ireland, John Hume, peace
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You Don’t Get To Be Racist And Irish By Imelda May
(I just love this poem. It is so full of emotion, passion and Irish history – what a poet!! ) You Don’t Get To Be Racist And Irish By Imelda May .. You don’t get to be racist and Irish … Continue reading
Posted in Anglo Irish Relations, Blogs And Blogging, Death, History, Ireland, Irish People, Irish Politics, Poet, Poetry, Politics
Tagged Black Lives Matter, Imelda May, kill people, Racism, You don’t get to be racist and Irish
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Statement by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar giving an update on the COVID-19 Emergency
Published: 1 May 2020From: Department of the Taoiseach and An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Good evening. I need to speak to you again about the coronavirus. The last few weeks have changed and transformed our lives in so many different ways. … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Blogs And Blogging, Contact Tracing, COVID-19, Grief, Happiness, Health, Healthcare, Ireland, Irish People, Irish Politics, Politics
Tagged 70% recovery rate, corona virus, Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, Eire, emergency, health crisis, home schooling, Irish Deaths, Leo Varadkar, medics, Published: 1 May 2020 From: Department of the Taoiseach and An Taoiseach, republic of Ireland
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War Hero Prince Harry Suffers Hard Brexit. A Birth Royal Treated Like A Divorcee.No Compassion From Family!
War Hero Prince Harry In two years he has become a husband to Meghan and a father to his beloved Archie. He is so in love. He adores fatherhood. Prince Harry wanted to be a good husband and loyal … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Family, History, Politics, The Royal Family, UK, United Kingdom
Tagged #ISupportHarry, #ISupportHarryandMeghan, divorcee, Hard Brexit, Meghan, Meghan Markle, no compassion, Prince Harry, Prince Harry has suffered alot, Racism, two tours of duty, warhero
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RIP Seamus Mallon
His Funeral Live Interesting Article Title: Tributes paid to ‘bridge builder’ Séamus Mallon at funeral Author: RTE News Source: https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2020/0127/1111117-seamus-mallon-funeral-sdlp/ Onine, The Internet, 29/01/2020 Sample Text: Séamus Mallon was a bridge-builder who dedicated himself to peacemaking, Archbishop of Armagh … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Death, History, Ireland, Peace, Politics
Tagged Ireland Peace, Irish Politics, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland deputy first minister, Peace Process, Séamus Mallon, Séamus Mallon's funeral
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Boris Wins UK Elections – Brexit Be Done!!
(LONDON) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged Saturday to repay the trust of voters in the working-class hearland of northern England who rejected the Labour Party and helped give him an 80-seat majority at this week’s election. Speaking to … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Elections, Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged Boris, Brexit, Tory, United Kingso, wins election
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RIP Ulick O’Connor 1954–2019
Title: Writer and critic Ulick O’Connor dies aged 91 Publisher : RTE Online Source: https://www.rte.ie/culture/2019/1007/1081602-ulick-oconnor/ The Internet, Online, 15/10/2019 Sample Text: Writer, poet, historian and critic Ulick O’Connor has died at the age of 91. Born in Rathgar in Dublin … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Author, Blogs And Blogging, Drama, Irish People, Journalism, Literature, News, Non Fiction, Playwright, Poet, Poetry, Politics, Publishing & Newspaper Printing, Storytelling, Writing & Writers
Tagged Academic, author, historian, intellectual, Irish History, literary critic, Plays, poet, poetry, sports correspondent, Ulick O'Connor, writer
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Rosa Parks Honored With a Barbie Doll on Women’s Equality Day — TIME
Civil rights activist Rosa Parks is being honored with her own Barbie doll. The toy company Mattel unveiled the new doll for Women’s Equality Day on August 26 as part of a range dedicated to celebrating inspiring women. Parks became … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, History, Human Rights, Men, Politics, Rights, Travel, USA, Women
Tagged brave, bus ride, bus seat, civil rights, equality, female, female equality, public transport, Racism, Rosa Park, sat on bus, transport, travel, women
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First Dáil Éireann- Speech By President Michael D. Higgins
(1st Dail Eireann , The Birth Of Irish Democracy) First Dáil Éireann The Mansion House, Dublin, 21 January 2019 A Cheann Comhairle, A Chathaoirligh, A Thaoisigh, A Airí, A Theachtaí Dála, A Sheanadóirí, A ghaolta le Teachtaí na Céad Dála … Continue reading
Posted in Anglo Irish Relations, Archives, History, Ireland, Irish People, Irish Politics, Men, News, Politics, Soldiers, Terrorism
Tagged 100th anniversary, 21 January 2019, aisling de phoblacht shaor, birth of Irish democracy, Charles Stewart Parnell, Dail Eireann, Democracry, democracy, Dublin, First Dáil Éireann, Independence Day, Ireland Parliament, Ireland President, Irish President, Irish Republic, Michael Davitt, neamhspleách na hÉireann., Pádraig Mac Piarais, Prof Michael D Higgins, ROI, speech, TD, The Mansion House
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Ireland Has Repealed The 8th Amendment – 66.4% Yes
World trust The People Of Ireland That Will Not Be Baby Killers. We could no longer bury our heads in the sand and turn a blind eye to the women and girls traveling alone in the boat to the UK … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Ireland, Irish People, Irish Politics, Politics, Women
Tagged Abortion, no 33.6%, repeaed the 8th, yes 66.4%, yes vote
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Irish General Elections 2016 By RTE News
Title: Election 2016 Author: RTE News Full Text & Source: http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/ The Internet, Online, 5/2/2016 Sample Text: Home Candidates Constituencies Polls Features Podcasts Top Stories: Sinn Féin accuses opponents of ‘cooking the books’ Taoiseach rules out deal with Michael Lowry … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Ireland, Politics
Tagged Irish General Elections 2016, RTE News
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The Easter Rising – A brief overview
Title: The Easter Rising – A brief overview Author: The Irish Story Full Text & Source: http://www.theirishstory.com/2011/04/22/the-easter-rising-%E2%80%93-a-brief-overview/#.VR_rCFJ0xLN The Internet, Online, 4/4/2015 Sample Text: John Dorney lays out the need-to-know facts of the Easter Rising. See also our overview series. The … Continue reading
Posted in 1916 Rising, Easter, History, Ireland, Irish People, Irish Politics, Politics
Tagged April 24th until April 30th 1916, Cumman na mBan, Irish Volunteers, The Easter Rising, The Irish Story
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Irish Political system
Title: Irish Political system Author: eu2013.ie Full Text & Source: http://eu2013.ie/ireland-and-the-presidency/about-ireland/irishpoliticsandgovernment/irishpoliticalsystem/ The Internet, Online, 30/11/2014 Sample Text: The Irish Government Ireland is a parliamentary democracy. The Head of the Government is the Taoiseach. The Tánaiste is the Deputy Prime Minister. … Continue reading
Posted in Ireland, Irish Politics, Law and Legislation, Politics
Tagged Ireland Government, Irish Political system, Local Government, The Irish Government, The Oireachtas, The President of Ireland
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‘TAKE CHARGE OF CHANGE’
Speech by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, Youth Event, City Hall ‘TAKE CHARGE OF CHANGE’ – ‘GLAC SEILBH AR ATHRÚ’ Wednesday, 9th April 2014 Speech by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland Youth Event, City Hall, Wednesday, 9th April … Continue reading
Posted in Anglo Irish Relations, Ireland, Irish Politics, Politics
Tagged GLAC SEILBH AR ATHRÚ’, Irish Politics, Irish writers blogging, Michael D Higgins, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:, TAKE CHARGE OF CHANGE’, Youth Event City Hall
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Local Elections Ireland
Our Local Elections Are Coming Soon: Demand Action By Our Local Government Representatives by Annette J Dunlea Have you noticed that you can never get in contact with a politician or a minister when you need them. Now, suddenly they … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Irish Politics, Politics
Tagged Irish Politics, Irish writers blogging, Local Elections Ierland
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US Live Election Blogs
CNN Election Blog: http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/ Obama Won A long and bitter presidential election comes to a close on Tuesday when Americans will choose between a second term for President Barack Obama and a new direction with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt … Continue reading
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Tagged Obama, Romney, US Election 2012
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