‘Very exciting news’ for Manchester Irish community
Colin Gannon
The construction of a hotel beside an Irish centre in Manchester is “very exciting news” that proves there are novel ways struggling centres...
Irish government publishes emergency no-deal Brexit bill
Colin Gannon
The Irish government has today published emergency legislation it hopes “is not needed” but will mitigate some of the “major” economic shocks if...
Flights resume after drone sighting at Dublin Airport
Flights have been resumed at Dublin Airport after they were temporarily halted due to a "confirmed sighting of a drone over the airfield".
A spokesman said...
Three Tory MPs quit and join breakaway Labour group
Colin Gannon
Three Tory MPs have defected the party to join the breakaway “centreground” Independent Group founded by former Labour MPs.
Sarah Wollaston, Anna Soubry and...
Dementia counselling for Irish in UK given trial
Colin Gannon
A new “innovative” counselling service for Irish people in the UK diagnosed with dementia is being launched on a trial basis.
The Solas project,...
Agreement to protect UK pensions in Ireland ‘welcome’
Colin Gannon
A legally-binding agreement guaranteeing the payment of state pensions and social welfare between the UK and Ireland has been officially signed and is...
Blurred lines: Declan Rice ‘probably made right decision’
PJ Cunningham
West Ham soccer player Declan Rice’s decision to opt for Gareth Southgate’s England side has caused a lot of consternation here in Ireland,...
Hard border makes violence ‘inevitable,’ warns report
Violence in Northern Ireland is “inevitable” if custom checks or border infrastructure are created at the Irish border with the UK crashing out of...
Former Taoiseach says Belfast and Finchley ‘not the same’
Colin Gannon
It is “constitutionally incorrect” to say that parts of Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom currently have no divergence, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern...
Home Office refuses to clarify nature of review into GFA cases
Colin Gannon
The Home Office and the Office of the Secretary of Northern Ireland have refused to clarify the nature of their proposed review into...