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The forthcoming Ireland football matches against Israel should proceed, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said, despite calls for them to be boycotted. Political and sporting opposition to the Nations League game quickly emerged after it was drawn on Thursday evening. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) confirmed it intended to fulfil the fixtures as scheduled. Speaking … Read more
The dogs in the street, and not just those in West Belfast, know that senior IRA figure Freddie Scappaticci was agent Stakeknife. On Wednesday in the Dáil, Taoiseach Micheál Martin formally identified him. “The identity of Stakeknife is clear to everybody here and I have previously stated that the agent should be officially named by … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has named the former British agent Stakeknife as Freddie Scappaticci in the Dáil on Wednesday. Martin said the identity of Stakeknife was “clear to everybody here” and that he should be officially named by the British government, particularly because of his close relationship “with those who like to refer to themselves as … Read more
Trump official says Irishman in ICE custody ‘failed to depart’ and chose to be in detention The Journal Taoiseach should raise Culleton case with Trump – Mulhall RTE.ie Irishman detained in Texas overstayed 90-day visitor’s visa issued in 2009 The Irish Times Ireland no longer has the contacts to make things happen in DC – former US special … Read more
Several Irish citizens have sought official help after being arrested and detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), according to the Irish Government. It comes as Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the treatment of people in Ice facilities was a “concern,” and confirmed he will be raising concerns about the treatment of undocumented Irish people … Read more
The Taoiseach must make clear to US president Donald Trump when he visits the Oval Office next month that Ireland does not “bow down to bullies”, Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said. In her leader’s address at her party’s national conference in Cork, Cairns said it was now clear that a policy of appeasement … Read more
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Three-quarters of voters favour banning under-16s from accessing social media, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos opinion poll. In addition, 90 per cent of people are in favour of banning social media platforms that have broken the law by circulating illegal images. The poll results come as the European Commission said it would take action … Read more
There will be “learnings” for Dublin City Council as a result of the bus crash in the north inner city, including the possibility of placing bollards at the end of North Earl Street, the Lord Mayor of Dublin has said. Fine Gael Cllr Ray McAdam said he would be discussing the matter with the local … Read more