RTE News- Buildings collapse as quake hits Italian island August 21, 2017An earthquake measuring 3.6 magnitude hit the island of Ischia, off the coast of Naples, tonight, with first reports saying one person was killed and at least 20 people injured in the collapse of several buildings.
- UK wants cooperation with EU on cross-border disputes August 21, 2017Britain is to outline ways to resolve cross-border civil disputes with the European Union after Brexit, the latest in a flurry of proposals for future ties to try to nudge talks forward with the bloc.
- Varadkar to visit Canada-US border for Brexit research August 21, 2017Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is to visit the Canadian border with the US tomorrow, to observe how it operates.
- Main suspect in Barcelona van attack shot dead August 21, 2017Spanish police have shot dead Younes Abouyaaqoub, the 22-year-old Moroccan suspected of being behind the Barcelona terror attack, Catalan authorities said this afternoon.
- CAO points down for more than half of courses offered August 21, 2017About 52,000 applicants have received offers of places at third level from the CAO, with changes to both the points and Leaving Cert grading systems contributing to fluctuations in the points requirements for the majority of courses.
- Torso found in Denmark amid search for missing reporter August 21, 2017A headless female torso was found in the water's edge in Copenhagen, hours after a Danish inventor charged with killing a journalist in his home-made submarine told a court she died on board, police said.
- Father recalls horror of Barcelona van attack August 21, 2017The father of the Irish-Filipino family caught up in the Barcelona terror attack has described the horrific moment he and his family were struck by the van as it was being driven at speed down Las Ramblas last Thursday.
- Brokenshire to visit Dublin for talks with Coveney August 21, 2017Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire will travel to Dublin tomorrow for talks with Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney.
- 'Operational pause' ordered after US Navy collision August 21, 2017Ten US sailors are missing after a collision between a destroyer and a tanker near Singapore earlier today, the second involving a US warship and a merchant ship in Asia in about two months, triggering a fleet-wide probe of operations and training.
- Repair works silence Big Ben until 2021 August 21, 2017Britain's Big Ben has fallen silent for four years of renovation work, with its final 12 bongs ringing for midday in front of a crowd of over 1,000 people.
- Buildings collapse as quake hits Italian island August 21, 2017
Category Archives: Politics
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
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
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
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Elections, Politics, USA
Tagged Obama, Romney, US Election 2012
