AN Taoiseach Micheál Martin has responded to the White House’s announcement of a 20% tariff on EU imports, saying that disrupting the ‘deeply integrated’ trade relationship between Europe and the United States ‘benefits no one’. US President Donald Trump made the announcement to on Wednesday in a highly-anticipated address which he called his country’s ‘declaration of economic … [Read more...] about Taoiseach responds to introduction of US trade tariffs
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Taoiseach leads tributes following death of Kerry GAA great Mick O’Dwyer
KERRY GAA legend Mick O'Dwyer has died at the age of 88. The former Gaelic football player and manager, who hailed from Waterville, won four All-Irelands as a player and a further eight as the manager of the Kerry in the 1970s and 80s. Taoiseach Micheál Martin led the tributes following the news of his death this morning. “I am deeply saddened at the passing of Mick O’Dwyer - … [Read more...] about Taoiseach leads tributes following death of Kerry GAA great Mick O’Dwyer
Man jailed for 25 years following rape and sexual abuse of young girl
A MAN who raped and sexually abused a young girl has been jailed for a total of 25 years. Sean Healy, 76, was charged with two counts of raping a girl under the age of 13 and four counts of assaulting a girl under the age of 13 by touching. He also faced one count of assault by penetration of a girl under the age of 13. Healy denied the offences but was found guilty of all … [Read more...] about Man jailed for 25 years following rape and sexual abuse of young girl
‘Viable’ pipe bombs found during security alert in Co. Down
THE PSNI has said two 'viable' pipe bombs were found during a security alert in Co. Down today. The alarm was raised this morning following the discovery of the suspicious cylindrical objects in the Dromore area. The town's Church Street was closed in both directions, with the PSNI escorting some children from a nursery school located inside the cordon. It is believed there was … [Read more...] about ‘Viable’ pipe bombs found during security alert in Co. Down
Sinn Féin concern at reports Irish citizens to be deported from Germany over Palestine protests
SINN FÉIN has expressed its concern at reports that two Irish people have been ordered to leave Germany after taking part in protests in support of Palestine. According to +972 Magazine, the two Irish citizens were issued deportation orders by the state of Berlin, as were an American and a Polish citizen. It adds that the four, who have not been convicted of any crimes, are to … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin concern at reports Irish citizens to be deported from Germany over Palestine protests