Portrait of man repeatedly mentioned in Epstein files to remain in Royal Castle in Co. Down
A portrait of US senator George Mitchell, who played a key role in the Good Friday Agreement, is to remain on display at County Down’s Hillsborough Castle. Hillsborough Castle is the official residence for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and also the official residence of the Royal family when they visit the north. […]
1 month ago
Trump says he’d ‘love’ to see a united Ireland: ‘It may as well happen now’
What a united Ireland still needs Donald Trump has said he would “love” to see Ireland become unified, adding that he believes it could happen eventually, RTÉ reports. The US president made the comments during a news conference with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House. His remarks became the biggest moment of his two-day visit, […]
1 month ago
Reeling in the years: Ireland’s 2025 Presidential Race begins to take shape
During the anniversary commemorations for the Good Friday Agreement, three familiar names within Irish political circles enjoyed a return to the media spotlight. The Irish Presidential race is one which often fails to capture the electorate’s imagination quite to the same extent as the spectacle which surrounds a General Election. However, 2025 appears to have […]
3 years ago
Joe Biden Ireland visit: Follow updates live as US President starts trip
The American president will arrive in Belfast on Tuesday evening. US President Joe Biden is set to arrive in Ireland on Tuesday evening as he begins his four-day trip around the island. Speaking ahead of the visit to his ancestral homeland, the American president stated that he is “very excited” to visit Ireland in what […]
3 years ago
British politician claims Theresa May’s party has “effectively ripped apart the Good Friday Agreement”
The EU President has also issued a strong response to Tuesday night’s Brexit vote. On Tuesday evening, British MPs voted on several amendments to be made to the impending Brexit, but while two separate amendments involving a delay to the Brexit date were vote down, they also voted against a no-deal Brexit to be allowed […]
8 years ago
The UK’s Minister for Immigration states that she has never read the Good Friday Agreement
She had quite the excuse too… The Minister of State for Immigration in the UK, who is in charge of borders, has said that she has never read the Good Friday Agreement. Caroline Nokes, a Conservative Party politician who has been the Minister for Immigration since January of this year, made the statement in front of […]
9 years ago