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FIANNA Fáil’s presidential hopeful Jim Gavin has firmly committed to serving only one term if elected, promising an “extremely active and intensive” seven-year tenure. Speaking during his campaign stop at the party’s annual think-in in Cork, the former football manager also laid out a vision for a presidency that would not shy away from highlighting Ireland’s pressing social … [Read more...] about Gavin confirms only one term if elected and urges voting rights for Irish abroad

A SPECIAL set of stamps have been issued to mark 25 years since Westlife began touring. An Post have launched the limited-edition Westlife 25 stamp collection this month. They pay tribute to the iconic Irish boy band, which was founded in Dublin in 1998 and has now been going for more than a quarter of a century. The stamps feature the group’s Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Nicky … [Read more...] about An Post marks 25 years of Westlife with special stamp issue

IRELAND has granted Irish citizenship to 6,000 people this week. A series of ceremonies have taken place at the Convention Centre Dublin to mark the occasion. Ireland’s Minister of State with responsibility for Migration, Colm Brophy and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe have led the events, with the support of Ministers of State Robert Troy and Neale Richmond. “It is a great … [Read more...] about Ireland welcomes 6,000 new citizens in series of ceremonies

SOCIAL DEMOCRATS TD Eoin Hayes has issued a public apology for what he described as a “completely inappropriate” Halloween costume he wore in 2009. The pictures allegedly show Hayes after he applied dark makeup to portray then-US President Barack Obama while Hayes was president of the University College Cork Students’ Union. In a statement released recently, Hayes acknowledged … [Read more...] about TD Eoin Hayes ‘profoundly sorry’ after black face controversy

TWO arrests have been made this week in connection with an investigation into the murder of a man more than a decade ago. Lee Slattery’s body was discovered in Co. Limerick in 2010. The 24-year-old’s remaons were found in a shallow grave near a wooded area in the derelict Delmege House estate near Moyross on May 31, 2010. At the time of his death, the father-of-one, who grew up … [Read more...] about Three people arrested in connection with Lee Slattery murder investigation