Widespread protests have gripped the French capital following the increasing of the pension age to 64. French unions’ calls for a “tidal wave” of protests following the raising of the pension age have been answered, with thousands taking to the streets of Paris to demonstrate against the decision. President Emmanuel Macron signed the controversial pension […]

3 years ago

Hours before incumbent President Joe Biden departed these shores, former US President Bill Clinton arrived. Commemorations around the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement are set to continue this week, with a number of events scheduled in Belfast to mark the occasion. One such event is a conference hosted by Queen’s […]

3 years ago

Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson David Cullinane spoke to JOE.ie ahead of this weekend’s Citizens’ Assembly on drug use in Ireland. A Citizens’ Assembly is set to be held in the nation’s capital this weekend, which will consider and debate possible legislative, policy and operational changes that Ireland could make to reduce the harmful impacts of […]

3 years ago

Following the rapturous scenes in Ballina, President Biden announced on the steps of Air Force One that he intends to run for President again. Joe Biden arrived on these shores on Tuesday evening with the perception of being on borrowed time as America’s Commander-in-Chief, but he left on Friday night looking a man reborn, as […]

3 years ago

Division has emerged between the Department of Public Expenditure and Department of Tourism over the economic benefits of co-hosting Euro 2028. The Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has questioned the financial estimates which support Ireland’s bid to co-host Euro 2028 alongside its UK neighbours. Having received Cabinet approval to join England, Scotland, Wales and […]

3 years ago

Following his act of protest, TD Chris Andrews described Israel as “an apartheid state”. The collective gaze of the Irish nation was fixed firmly on proceedings at Leinster House on Thursday evening as Joe Biden became just the fourth ever American President to address the Oireachtas. After a near-two-hour delay following meetings with both Irish […]

3 years ago

“I know it’s not easy” remarked President Biden on Ireland’s acceptance of nearly 80,000 refugees from Ukraine. On Thursday, the third day of his whistle-stop tour of Ireland, US President Joe Biden met with both President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Dublin. During the meetings, President Biden spoke to the shared values […]

3 years ago

The events surrounding the crash of the Boeing 737 Max in 2019 have been described by American courts as “the deadliest corporate crime in US history”. Naoise Connolly Ryan has made an emotional plea for an audience with US President Joe Biden during his four-day visit to Ireland this week. Ms. Connolly Ryan’s husband, Mick […]

3 years ago

The IMO claimed that patients are dying unnecessarily due to overcrowding and staff shortages. Speaking ahead of the Irish Medical Organisation’s (IMO) annual general meeting, incoming President Dr. John Cannon has warned about the impact of overcrowding in hospitals and staff shortages. “It’s now inevitable that overcrowding and understaffing in the health services is causing […]

3 years ago

The former US President criticised his successor for leaving America whilst “the world is exploding”. Donald Trump has hit out at President Joe Biden’s four-day visit to his ancestral homeland, claiming that the trip to Ireland highlights the Democrat’s incompetence. The entrepreneur turned politician made the comments on Fox News, as the 76-year-old appeared on […]

3 years ago

Fresh talks on a new public sector pay deal are set to begin before the summer break. The Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO), the country’s biggest teaching union, has supported calls for an additional payment to compensate members for the higher cost of living in urban areas. Similar calls have been rejected by trade unions […]

3 years ago

The comments follow Sinn Féin extending their lead over the government parties in last weekend’s latest voters’ intentions poll. Tánaiste Micheál Martin has dispelled any notion that his Fianna Fáil party could potentially enter a coalition government with the main opposition party, Sinn Féin. The next general election is not scheduled to occur until March […]

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President Biden’s speech at the Dáil on Thursday has also been branded a “pointless charade” by the party. The People Before Profit party have announced that they will be boycotting US President Joe Biden’s address to the Oireachtas on Thursday afternoon. President Biden, who arrived in Ireland on Tuesday evening, is set to meet both […]

3 years ago

The coalition government has failed to defend Ukrainian refugees following a weekend of negative reporting over their presence in Ireland. Long championed for their stance over welcoming Ukrainian refugees fleeing war in their homeland, the Irish government appear to have abandoned those who they offered to protect. Over the course of the past month, both […]

3 years ago

One doctor has said that he sees cannabis patients on a “nearly weekly basis”. A group of specialist doctors has warned that the Government and HSE are failing to provide opposing information to what they describe as “relentless pro-cannabis messaging” within the media. In the letter, the group of doctors stated that a “huge amount […]

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The Taoiseach has blamed construction constraints for the slow rate of new housing builds. “No matter who’s in government, those constraints will be there”- that was the message delivered by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to Newstalk Breakfast on Friday. Discussing the existing constraints which surround housing construction within Ireland, the Fine Gael leader was eager to make […]

3 years ago

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said the abortion review is “about improving access to services”. The Cabinet is set to receive a review of Ireland’s abortion services in the coming weeks, before it is sent on the the Oireachtas Health Committee. The news was delivered by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly today on RTE’s News at […]

3 years ago

The Department of Defence has confirmed that the initial phase of a Lebanese criminal investigation has been completed. The findings of the first phase of an investigation conducted by Lebanese authorities into the killing of Private Sean Rooney have been passed onto the country’s state prosecutor. Private Rooney was shot and killed in Lebanon last […]

3 years ago

Since his rejoining of Fianna Fáil, rumours have been mounting that Mr. Ahern is planning a 2025 Presidential run. Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has refused to rule out a bid to succeed Michael D Higgins as the President of Ireland in the next Presidential election. It is the second time in a number of weeks in […]

3 years ago

The airline has surpassed its pre-pandemic emission rates from 2019. New research has shown that Irish airline Ryanair became Europe’s most polluting carrier over the course of 2022. The airline carrier has disputed the research, though. The analysis, which was carried out by the sustainable travel non-governmental organisation Transport & Environment (T&E), found that the […]

3 years ago

The ASTI has described the shortage of staff at second-level as “critical”. From September onwards, Irish secondary schools are set to share teachers across a number of high-demand subjects, due to severe staffing shortages. With unfilled vacancies in almost half of the state’s secondary schools, a Red C poll conducted this week highlighted that as […]

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Adams described the coalition government as being “asleep at the wheel” on its responsibilities to Northern Ireland. The former President of Sinn Féin Gerry Adams has dismissed remarks made by Tánaiste Micheál Martin in which the Fianna Fáil leader stated that Sinn Féin had “over-glorified” paramilitary violence during The Troubles. Mr. Martin was speaking at […]

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The sum will be paid to those in receipt of long-term social welfare payments. In an effort to combat the spiralling cost of living crisis, a €200 lump sum will be paid out to over 1.3 million Irish people later this month. Pensioners, carers, single parents, people with disabilities, widows and widowers will all be […]

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Mayo councillor Tom Connolly claims refugees are being “bulldozed” into rural communities. Fine Gael councillor Tom Connolly has told President Michael D. Higgins to house refugees at Áras an Uachtaráin, following the President’s advice to the Irish population around “embracing inclusion”. The comments were made at the monthly meeting of Mayo County Council, at which […]

3 years ago

It is thought that the New IRA aim to grab global attention ahead of the visits of Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak. Police in Northern Ireland say they believe dissident Republican groups could attempt to mount gun and bomb attacks on the PSNI in Derry on Easter Monday. In response to these concerns, additional officers […]

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The HSE endured its worst month on record for overcrowding during March. As Ireland’s health service stretches to breaking point off the back of staggering junior doctor emigration figures, the solution of turning to the Cuban health system has been muted by the country’s ambassador to Ireland. The proposal was made by Ambassador Bernardo Guanche […]

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The claims were made by veteran homelessness campaigner Fr. Peter McVerry. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has denied claims that he overrode Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien over a possible extension of the eviction ban. The ban, which came into effect during the pandemic, was lifted, causing much furore over the weekend as the legislation lapsed at […]

3 years ago

Oil and gas prices rose sharply over the weekend, with prices at the pump set to increase imminently. Irish motorists look set to once again face increased fuel costs, following an increase in wholesale prices late last week. The extent of the price hike is still unknown, although it is hoped that it will not […]

3 years ago

A government review found that the SPHE curriculum was 20 years out of date. From September, Irish secondary school students in junior cycle will learn about consent, gender identity and online pornography, in a revamp of the SPHE curriculum. Although the full report has not yet been published, details have emerged as to the potential […]

3 years ago

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the capital to decry the government’s decision. The contentious lifting of the government’s eviction ban took place at midnight on Friday, bringing an end to the pandemic-induced policy. Over the course of this week, the coalition government has received a barrage of criticism from its political opponents. […]

3 years ago

The claims were made by North Korea in response to Ukraine’s pro-nuclear petition. The sister of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un has accused Ukraine of attempting to obtain nuclear weapons, according to the country’s state media. Kim Yo Jong, who is also a high-ranking member of the North Korean regime, made the claims […]

3 years ago

The US President will reportedly opt out of attending the Westminster event. American President Joe Biden is expected to reject an invite to the coronation of King Charles III next month in London, in what will be the first royal coronation in almost seven decades. According to reports, Biden may instead send his wife and […]

3 years ago

The bill will see workers gain the right to request remote working from employers. New legislation has this week been passed by the two Houses of the Oireachtas, which will see workers be able to request remote working, with employers obligated to take the request under consideration. The newly-passed law is entitled the ‘Work Life […]

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Most categories of serious crime saw a sharp increase over 2022. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) have released their final set of crime statistics for 2022, with the figures confirming that serious crime incidents rose sharply on the previous year. Thefts and homicides were two of the categories which saw the largest increases, with thefts […]

3 years ago

Two Russian ships have been flagged off the southwest coast of Ireland. Irish Defence Forces have stated that they are aware of and “monitoring” two Russian vessels that have ventured into Irish territorial waters. The ships, named the Umka and the Bakhtemir, are operated by the the Russian Marine Rescue Services, the same state entity […]

3 years ago

Examiners are set to receive an additional bonus payment in the SEC’s latest recruitment drive. The State Examinations Committee (SEC) has announced increased payment rates for both junior and leaving certificate examiners, as it seeks to boost recruitment numbers ahead of the busy exam period this June. These improved rates include a “once-off” bonus payment […]

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Hospital overcrowding was up 18% in March when compared to the same month in 2022. The latest data from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has revealed that a record-breaking number of patients were treated on trollies or chairs this month. As many as 12,943 patients were affected by the burgeoning overcrowding crisis, with […]

3 years ago

The eviction ban ends this week following the government’s victory over an opposition motion to extend it. After months of parliamentary debates and political jibing, this week marks the end of the government’s pandemic-induced eviction ban. The move, which was defended by Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen on Wednesday with the ill-judged analogy of it […]

3 years ago

Trump becomes the first President in the history of the United States to be charged with a crime. Former President of the United States Donald Trump was charged by a grand jury in New York City on Thursday, where he faces more than 30 counts related to business fraud. The news is a seminal moment […]

3 years ago

The processing of cervical check samples has been suspended at the Coombe Hospital lab. The state’s only certified laboratory has had its accreditation suspended, resulting in the cessation of processing cervical check samples. Based at the Coombe Hospital in Dublin’s south inner city, the closure of the National Cervical Screening Laboratory has led to the outsourcing […]

3 years ago

The memoir will focus heavily on Dr. Holohan’s role in Ireland’s pandemic response. Former chief medical officer for the HSE, Dr. Tony Holohan, who led Ireland’s response for much of the Covid-19 pandemic, will publish a memoir later this year. The book, entitled We Need to Talk, will be released on September 21, and will be […]

3 years ago

It is the latest indicator from the government that the pandemic has reached its’ conclusion. The HSE have announced the closure of the last remaining Covid 19 test centres, in a move which signifies the latest walking back of pandemic measures by the Irish government. First introduced over three years ago in March 2020, the […]

3 years ago

The incident is the latest controversy surrounding the lifting of the eviction ban. Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen has faced widespread backlash over comments he made in the Dáil chamber on Wednesday regarding the government’s contentious lifting of the eviction ban. The comments were made in an exchange during the coalition government’s overcoming of a […]

3 years ago

Ireland’s superb form has been recognised with the inclusion of 10 players in the team of the tournament. Following last St.Patrick’s weekend’s heroics in which Andy Farrell’s Ireland side claimed just a fourth ever Grand Slam with a 29-16 victory over England, 10 Ireland stars have today been named in the Six Nations team of […]

3 years ago

The epitome of an honorary Irishman. Whilst all eyes were on Johnny Sexton in the aftermath of Ireland’s historic Grand Slam victory over England on St. Patrick’s weekend, one can’t forget the impact which head coach Andy Farrell has had since arriving on these shores back in 2016. Initially brought in as defence coach under […]

3 years ago

The latest polls show support for the coalition is waning. Compounding what has been a difficult number of weeks for the coalition government, the latest Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes opinion poll has shown that support for political rivals Sinn Féin continues to grow. The poll breaks down the latest figures regarding support for each of […]

3 years ago

A class act from a class player. Johnny Sexton waved goodbye to the Six Nations tournament on Saturday in the most fitting of fashions, sealing a second Grand Slam and a fourth championship title in a decade. Slotting big pressure kicks in typical Johnny Sexton style, the fly half led Ireland to a first ever […]

3 years ago

The broadcaster has faced backlash from Irish viewers online. ITV has received a wave of criticism on social media following their decision to cut away from the live feed of Ireland’s historic Grand Slam win just prior to the trophy lift. A Johnny Sexton-led Irish team claimed just their fourth-ever Grand Slam title, and first […]

3 years ago

The Taoiseach had made a remark referring to the infamous Clinton intern scandal. Leo Varadkar made an “off the cuff remark” regarding former US President, Bill Clinton, on what was the annual St. Patrick’s Day visit of the Taoiseach to Washington D.C. to engage in diplomacy which furthers Irish-American political relations. Having himself graduated from […]

3 years ago

Burke claims the school is discriminating against his religious belief. Enoch Burke’s fines have totalled €32,200 today for contempt of court when he turned up at his former place of employment despite High Court orders directing him not to. Each day, Burke has defied the court order and presents at Wilson’s Hospital school in Multyfarnham, […]

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