Speaking about the countries’ relationship, Céline Place also said Ireland’s decision to equip its forces with radars and sonars showed commitment to improving its security French ambassador to Ireland Céline Place at her residence on Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Photo: Steve Humphreys Primary schools are being urged to introduce French – the mother tongue of … Read more
After months of anticipation, Newstalk has launched its new schedule, with the freshly arrived Claire Byrne taking centre stage in typically solid fashion. Other changes are afoot, with new presenters taking over on both Newstalk Breakfast and The Hard Shoulder, but the presence of Byrne, whose unexpected defection from RTÉ last year sparked a flurry … Read more
Interim flood defence works will be put in place in Enniscorthy immediately, Taoiseach Micheál Martin told householders and business owners on a visit to the town on Monday. Viewing the damage caused along the town’s quays and at Island Road when the river Slaney burst its banks last Tuesday, Martin said portable “aquadams” were already … Read more
BRUSSELS (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has had a busy few weeks receiving Western allies seeking warmer ties with the world’s second-largest economy. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a trade deal slashing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and Canadian canola oil. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer landed in Beijing this week to repair … Read more
The chief criticism levelled at the EU is that decision-making is held up, thwarted even, by member states putting their national interests ahead of the collective good. According to insiders, getting agreement, even qualified-majority agreement, is like herding cats. Mario Draghi’s 2024 report on European competitiveness identifies the lack of co-ordination as the primary block … 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
A ban on the use of scramblers in public places is being planned by the Government as well as stricter regulations for e-scooters and e-bikes. It comes after a man appeared in court charged in connection with a crash in Finglas that caused the death of a 16-year-old girl at the weekend. Grace Lynch died … Read more
We asked every coalition TD if the Taoiseach should go to Washington The Journal Past week ‘wake up call’ for Ireland and Europe – Harris RTE.ie Trump’s Board of Peace a ‘complete oxymoron’ due to Putin presence, says Harris The Irish Times ‘Foolish’ to assume Trump will not threaten tariffs again, says Harris breakingnews.ie US and EU must work … Read more
Trump stops in Shannon Airport amid claims of Greenland deal, as Taoiseach insists EU and US ‘not heading for divorce’ The Irish IndependentView Full coverage on Google News Source link
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