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Paschal Donohoe resigns as Ireland’s finance minister to take on World Bank role

November 22, 2025 by

PASCHAL DONOHOE has resigned from his position as Irelands finance minister to take on a new sen... … [Read more...] about Paschal Donohoe resigns as Ireland’s finance minister to take on World Bank role

Irish Government agrees to buy 235 acres of land at historic Castletown House

November 22, 2025 by

THE Irish Government has agreed a deal to buy the lands connected to an historic property in Co. ... … [Read more...] about Irish Government agrees to buy 235 acres of land at historic Castletown House

Irish Post Awards — Picture This: from Athy to the world stage

November 22, 2025 by

THE IRISH POST AWARDS return next week on Thursday, November 27. A sparkling evening of entertain... … [Read more...] about Irish Post Awards — Picture This: from Athy to the world stage

The Irish Post Awards — Aidan O’Brien to receive Outstanding Contribution to Sport

November 22, 2025 by

Aidan OBrien is to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Sport Awards at The Irish Post Awards... … [Read more...] about The Irish Post Awards — Aidan O’Brien to receive Outstanding Contribution to Sport

Lisa McHugh makes remarkable return to stage as Irish Post Awards co-host

November 22, 2025 by

LISA MCHUGH makes a remarkable return to the stage this month after receiving a challenging medic... … [Read more...] about Lisa McHugh makes remarkable return to stage as Irish Post Awards co-host

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April 22, 1834

On this day in 1834, Daniel O’Connell, the Irish political leader often referred to as “The Liberator” or “The Emancipator,” sparked a debate in the British House of Commons by calling for a repeal to the 1801 Act of Union. During a five-hour speech, O’Connell questioned the 2/17 tax that Britain had levied on Ireland, calling it a “fraction purposely introduced in order that Ireland might be robbed with greater facility.” Previously, O’Connell had successfully campaigned for the right for Catholics to sit in the Westminster Parliament. A critic of violent insurrection and a staunch abolitionist, he would serve as an inspiration to Frederick Douglass, and later to Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

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