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NORTHERN IRELAND Secretary Hilary Benn has outlined the steps the British Government will take to repeal and replace the controversial Legacy Act. Following his election earlier this month, Prime Minister Keir Starmer was quick to announce his intention to scrap the Troubles legislation put in place by the previous Conservative government, which was widely criticised by all … [Read more...] about British Government outlines steps to scrap controversial Troubles legacy act

TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin will travel to France this week to attend the Paris Olympics and mark the 100-year anniversary of Ireland's involvement in the tournament. The 1924 Paris Olympics was the first time that Ireland was permitted to compete in the games as a separate country. An exhibition highlighting that milestone has been installed in the Centre Culturel Irlandais’s … [Read more...] about Tánaiste travels to Paris to attend Olympics and mark 100 years of Ireland at the tournament

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has expressed his ‘deep sorrow” after five people were killed on Irish roads in recent days. Collisions in counties Cork, Kilkenny and Meath claimed five lives over the weekend, bringing the total people killed on Irish roads to 113 for the year so far. Cork man Finbarr Coleman died when the car he was a passenger in was involved in a single vehicle … [Read more...] about ‘Devastating losses’ Taoiseach sends condolences to families after five people killed on Irish roads

PRESIDENT Higgins has paid a tender tribute to his ‘dear friend’ Edna O’Brien following her death over the weekend. The 93-year-old, who died on Saturday, July 27, was one of Ireland’s most esteemed authors. Born in county Clare in 1930, her first book, The Country Girls, published in 1960, was banned in Ireland for its frank portrayal of female sexuality. Today, her work … [Read more...] about ‘Fearless teller of truths’: President Higgins’ tribute following death of ‘dear friend’ Edna O’Brien

SWIMMER Mona McSherry has won Ireland’s first medal at the Paris Olympics. The 23-year-old took Bronze last night in the women's 100m breaststroke final, which was won by South Africa's Tatjana Smith and saw China’s Tang Qianting take second place. Bronze medallist Mona McSharry of Team Ireland, right, with gold medallist Tatjana Smith of Team South Africa Sligo born McSharry, … [Read more...] about ‘That was magic’: Mona McSharry wins Ireland’s first medal at Paris Olympics 2024