Fianna Fáil’s group in the European Parliament has called for an apparent ban on all rhetoric supporting migrant deportations in the elected body. A joint statement published by Renew Europe — of which Fianna Fáil is a member — called for MEPs in other groups to be sanctioned for online “verbal violence” by parliament president … Read more
Two men have died after falling into the sea in Co Clare while fishing on Tuesday. The Irish Coast Guard said it was notified of the incident at 2.15pm at the Blue Pool in Pulleen Bay outside Doonbeg. It is understood the deceased were fishing off the rocks at the time in an area linked … Read more
Fianna Fáil has selected the Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin, John Stephens, as its candidate in the Dublin Central byelection this May. The party has insisted it can win the election despite not holding a seat in the four-seat constituency for the past 15 years. Stephens, a councillor for the Cabra-Glasnevin local electoral area, was … Read more
Fresh from their Christmas break, TDs and Ministers knuckled down in the Dáil for nearly 2½ months. They must be delighted now to be embarking on a two-week Easter break. The Taoiseach is exhausted from all the foreign travel. The Tánaiste is exhausted from the effort it takes to maintain a low profile. The leader … Read more
At global unrest increases, our inability to stick to a plan is costing us Not one new offshore windfarm has been built since the 2030 target was unveiled by former environment minister Eamon Ryan in 2020. Photo: Getty For the second time in less than five years, Ireland’s Achilles’ heel has been starkly exposed. The … Read more
Bringing an end to conflicts involves speaking to participants on the basis of parity of esteem, but no party should be allowed “shoot their way to the table”, former taoiseach Bertie Ahern told TDs and senators on Tuesday. Ahern and former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams spoke to the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs about … Read more
There was no space for almost 400 asylum seekers in International Protection Service Accommodation (Ipas) centres on their arrival in the State last month, Department of Justice figures show. With the system continuing to come under pressure, Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan confirmed there was no bed available for 392 people who had arrived in … Read more
‘Polish MEP snorted at me like a pig’: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú makes complaint against Jacek Ozdoba Irish Examiner Source link
Joe Mulholland, a former managing director of RTÉ television and founder director of the MacGill Summer School, has died. He died on Saturday night. He spent a decade as a television producer and director, winning several awards for his documentaries, then began his management career in 1980 as editor of current affairs. He edited the … Read more
Jim Gavin, the former Fianna Fáil presidential candidate, has stepped down from his role as chair of the North East Inner City Taskforce (NEIC) Mr Gavin was responsible for leading the taskforce and was appointed to the role in 2023. The taskforce was set up in 2016 to improve the economic and social regeneration of … Read more