Jack Horgan-Jones – 1 minute ago Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy made a short statement to the House at the end of the debate. She thanked everyone for participating including those who opposed her. “It is regrettable that the matter of speaking rights was unable to be resolved by consensus, despite 20 hours of full and … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has emphasised Ireland’s goals of protecting the food, pharma and distilling sectors in a call with the president of the European Commission. Mr Martin spoke with Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday evening, he said in a social media post, adding that he “raised Ireland’s particular focus on the food, drinks and … Read more
Michael Lowry’s day of beckoning dawned on Tuesday. He got what he wanted from the Taoiseach and that’s all that matters. He palmed it into his back pocket with astonishing ingratitude, smirkingly disregarding the fact that his audacious demand was causing untold bother for the Government and leader he has publicly sworn to support. Shameless … Read more
Opposition leaders seek urgent meeting with Taoiseach over Dáil row TheJournal.ie Opposition writes to Taoiseach over speaking rights row RTÉ News ‘An affront to Irish democracy’: Messages to Taoiseach show public anger at speaking rights row BreakingNews.ie Vapes, triple lock and RTÉ: The work waiting for TDs as Dáil speaking rights row to resume this week Irish Independent Government … Read more
Cost-of-living package ruled out of next budget despite looming inflation threat TheJournal.ie Source link
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Mr McGregor criticised Mr Martin and his Government’s policies on immigration and public safety as he visited US President Donald Trump at the White House on St Patrick’s Day. The Taoiseach said the mixed martial arts fighter did not speak for Ireland and that the Government was made up of elected representatives. Speaking before a … Read more
Taoiseach says Michelle O’Neill’s Washington boycott was ‘a big mistake’ TheJournal.ie Taoiseach: O’Neill’s absence from St Patrick’s Day events in Washington ‘a big mistake’ The Irish Times Deputy First Minister says the UK being a ‘trusted ally’ and NATO member helped to sell Northern Ireland in the United States Belfast News Letter Paul Hosford: Boycott of White House … Read more
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill’s boycott of Washington DC’s St Patrick’s events was a “big mistake”, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. Mr Martin said the decision was “not in the best interests of the people of Northern Ireland”, pointing out that “huge efforts” were made at the beginning of the peace process to facilitate … Read more
Claims by Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams in her new memoir, Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism, have made headlines around the world. Wynn-Williams, who worked directly for Facebook’s former chief operations officer Sheryl Sandberg, alleges her then boss spent almost €12,000 on lingerie for herself and an assistant, and asked … Read more