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IRELAND’S Foreign Affairs Minister has offered the nation’s support to the Gulf states while on a visit to the Middle East. Minister Helen McEntee began her visit yesterday, during which she will spend time in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates this week. It marks her first foreign visit since the launch of Ireland’s EU Presidency on June 3 and she used the … [Read more...] about Foreign Affairs Minister reaffirms Ireland’s ‘solidarity’ with Gulf states

A NEW €2 coin has been launched in Ireland to mark the start of the nation’s Presidency of the EU Council. It features the official Presidency logo “symbolising growth, dynamism and movement” a spokesperson for the Central Bank said. “Each individual arm of the spiral features 27 discs to symbolise the 27 Member States of the EU, with the resulting white space at the centre … [Read more...] about New €2 coin launched to mark Ireland’s EU Presidency

A HOSPITAL in Waterford is now offering an emergency cardiac care service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. University Hospital Waterford (UHW) launched the new service this week, which has been described as a “significant milestone” for healthcare provision in the region. “This represents a major step forward for healthcare provision in the Southeast,” Minister for Health … [Read more...] about ‘Significant milestone’ as Irish hospital launches 24/7 cardiac care service

A MOTORCYCLIST who was seriously injured in a collision in Co. Cavan over the weekend has died in hospital. The man, aged in his 70s, was involved in a single vehicle incident at Drumsillagh in Tullyvin at around 10.50am on July 5. He was removed from the scene by paramedics before being airlifted to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin for treatment. He died in the hospital late that … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist seriously injured in Cavan collision dies in hospital

AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a house was set alight in Armagh. A home was targeted in the city at around 11.45pm on July 5. “Shortly before 11.45pm, officers received a report that a house was alight in the Greenfield Close area of the city,” Detective Sergeant Johnston said. The incident happened in the Greenfield Close area of the city “Police attended the scene, where … [Read more...] about House set alight in Armagh arson attack