RTE News- Irish border backstop on Brussels Brexit talks agenda August 16, 2018The latest round of Brexit negotiations is due to get underway in Brussels today
- Cardinal withdraws from World Meeting of Families August 15, 2018One of the Vatican's key adviser's on clerical sex abuse, Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, has withdrawn from the World Meeting of Families where he was due to chair its first televised debate on child safeguarding.
- Gallagher 'actively considering' second presidency bid August 15, 2018Seán Gallagher is "actively considering" a second bid at becoming President of Ireland and could announce his intentions to contest the autumn election within the next fortnight.
- Conte declares state of emergency after bridge collapse August 15, 2018Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has declared a state of emergency covering the region around Genoa, after yesterday's bridge collapse which left at least 39 people dead.
- An Post to seek up to 300 voluntary redundancies August 15, 2018An Post is to seek up to 300 voluntary redundancies in a cost-cutting plan that may also see it move its headquarters from Dublin's historic GPO.
- Bell rung at service to mark Omagh bombing anniversary August 15, 2018A ceremony has been held in Omagh, Co Tyrone, this afternoon to remember the 29 people who were killed and the hundreds injured by a Real IRA bomb on this day 20 years ago.
- Trump revokes security clearance of former CIA director August 15, 2018US President Donald Trump has revoked the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, accusing him of using his access to classified information to "sow division and chaos" about the Trump administration.
- At least 48 killed in blast at Afghan education centre August 15, 2018At least 48 people have died following a suicide blast in a mainly Shia area of Kabul, the latest in a wave of attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians, soldiers and policemen over recent days.
- Inquest hears jogger killed by disqualified driver August 15, 2018The family of a jogger who died following a hit-and-run in Dublin city has said the inability of An Garda Síochána to identify disqualified drivers contributed to his death.
- Sign language anthem to be performed at hurling final August 15, 2018The new Irish Sign Language version of the National Anthem will be performed for the first time at a sporting occasion before Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final
- Irish border backstop on Brussels Brexit talks agenda August 16, 2018
Category Archives: Politics
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
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Tagged Abortion, no 33.6%, repeaed the 8th, yes 66.4%, yes vote
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
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Tagged Irish General Elections 2016, RTE News
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
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
‘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
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
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Tagged Irish Politics, Irish writers blogging, Local Elections Ierland
