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Taoiseach calls for “respect” after TDs criticise RTE broadcasting coronation

Taoiseach calls for “respect” after TDs criticise RTE broadcasting coronation

The state broadcaster is set to devote four hours of television coverage to the coronation of King Charles III this weekend. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has called for “respect” for monarchists, after two People Before Profit TDs questioned the broadcasting of King Charles’ coronation on RTE this coming Saturday. The event, which will take place at […]

3 years ago

Large-scale protests planned for coronation of King Charles III

Large-scale protests planned for coronation of King Charles III

The news of the “Not my King” coronation protest comes after support for the monarchy fell to just 53% in the UK. Britain’s largest anti-monarchist movement are set to stage large-scale protests along the procession route of King Charles III’s coronation. The protests will largely centre around the statue of Charles I, who was beheaded […]

3 years ago

Opinion: Sinn Féin’s attendance at Royal Coronation highlights DUP’s ineptitude

Opinion: Sinn Féin’s attendance at Royal Coronation highlights DUP’s ineptitude

The decision by Michelle O’Neill highlights the stark differences in approach between Sinn Féin and the DUP. Northern Ireland’s First Minister-designate, Michelle O’Neill, has accepted an invitation offered by Buckingham Palace to attend the coronation of King Charles III next month. In doing so, the Vice President of Sinn Féin continues to embody the shifting […]

3 years ago