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IRELAND’S Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney has announced he will step down from the cabinet in order to make way for ‘new talent’ under new party leader Simon Harris. The Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central has been in the cabinet since 2011, holding a range of positions which include the Tánaiste role from 2017 to 2020. This morning the politician confirmed that he would be … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney confirms he will step down from cabinet

A NEW advert released by the Alzheimer’s Society has caused concerns within an organisation supporting Irish people living with dementia in Britain. Released last week, the charity’s latest advertising campaign centres on their video The Long Goodbye. It features a man giving a eulogy at the funeral of his mother, who has died following a lengthy battle with dementia. During … [Read more...] about ‘Dementia’s not a death sentence’: Irish charity raises concerns over ‘frightening’ Alzheimer’s Society advert

THE Irish woman who was crowned Gladiators champion after a hard-fought grand finale has opened up about her experience on the show. Dubliner Marie-Louise Nicholson made her way through weeks of gruelling challenges in the BBC series, which launched in January. The 28-year-old personal trainer made it to the grand finale on Saturday, March 30 where she faced 23-year-old … [Read more...] about ‘My Gladiator name would be Shamrock’: Irish champion Marie-Louise opens up after winning series

POLICE in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses after an armed man robbed a shop in east Belfast this morning. The man entered the shop in Orangefield Lane at around 7am today, armed with a gun, and demanded cash from staff. He fled the shop on foot, with cash, cigarettes and vapes. Described as being 6ft tall, he is though to be between 25 and 30 years of age. “Police … [Read more...] about ‘Frightening ordeal’: Gunman flees shop with cash, cigarettes and vapes in morning robbery

BRITAIN’S Troubles Legacy Act must be ‘repealed or reformed” the UN Human Rights Committee has said following their review of the controversial legislation. The organisation made the recommendation in its recent report on the implementation of laws in the UK and how they impact the rights of people living in the country. The Committee aired its concerns over the “conditional … [Read more...] about Human Rights Committee calls for Britain’s controversial Troubles law to be repealed