Simon Harris’s west coast trip gets Sharon Stone seal of approval – The Irish Times

The Taoiseach let fly at Sinn Féin on Tuesday afternoon for saying his Government has not taken a strong enough stand against Donald Trump while he “tears to bits international law”. “It would be fair to say that the world is not exactly where we would want it to be,” remarked Ruairí Ó Murchú, one … Read more

Public ethics watchdog to investigate comments made by Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn

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Councillors brace for chaotic Conor McGregor bid to seek presidential nomination – The Irish Times

Local councillors are bracing for an onslaught of pressure to support mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor as he prepares a run for the Irish presidency. Many representatives fear being subjected to an unprecedented online campaign led by McGregor’s US supporters, including prominent supporters of Donald Trump’s administration and billionaire Elon Musk, to nominate … Read more

FactCheck: Is the Irish government paying for Ukrainians to repair their cars? – TheJournal.ie

FactCheck: Is the Irish government paying for Ukrainians to repair their cars?  TheJournal.ie Minister defends emergency payments to Ukrainian refugees for car repairs  Irish Examiner Ukrainian car repairs, alleged dog whistles, and Harris’s pantomime outrage  Gript Social welfare update as Minister confirms car repair cash under set scheme  The Irish Sun Simon Harris quizzed over claims of €7,000 payments … Read more