AN TAOISEACH Micheál Martin is in Liverpool today for the first annual UK-Ireland Summit. It is expected that the meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will address key areas of collaboration between the British and Irish governments. Among the topics for discussion, AI, fiscal growth and international security are expected to be the main issues, with the two leaders … [Read more...] about British and Irish governments hold first annual UK-Ireland Summit
Deirdre Ní Choistín first woman to be appointed director general of TG4
TG4 has confirmed the appointment of Deirdre Ní Choistín as its new director general. The Irish language broadcaster revealed the news this week following what it described as a “competitive public recruitment process”. It marks the first time a woman has been appointed to lead the station, which was founded in 1996. Raised in Kilcock, Co. Kildare, to parents from Waterford and … [Read more...] about Deirdre Ní Choistín first woman to be appointed director general of TG4
Irish county will host annual Famine commemoration for the first time
AN annual event commemorating the lives lost and those forced to emigrate due to the Irish Famine will take place in Co. Limerick for the first time this year. Culture Minister Patrick O’Donovan, who is Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, has revealed that the National Famine Commemoration will take place in Kilmallock on May 17. “It with a deep sense of … [Read more...] about Irish county will host annual Famine commemoration for the first time
Taoiseach and Prime Minister will ‘harness potential’ of partnership at first UK-Ireland Summit
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin and Prime Minister Keir Starmer have pledged to “harness the potential” of their partnership as the first ever UK-Ireland Summit gets underway in Liverpool. The Taoiseach travelled to Britain yesterday to attend the two-day event, which will establish a programme for “strategic cooperation” between the two nations in the years up to 2030. Taoiseach … [Read more...] about Taoiseach and Prime Minister will ‘harness potential’ of partnership at first UK-Ireland Summit
‘Delight’ as Coventry confirmed as host city for All Britain Fleadh
THE annual All Britain Fleadh will be staged in Coventry this year the organisers have confirmed. In a statement issued this week, the Provincial Council and Midland Region of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann said they were “delighted” to announce that the festival of Irish music, song and dance, will held be held at Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School from June 27 to 29, 2025. A … [Read more...] about ‘Delight’ as Coventry confirmed as host city for All Britain Fleadh