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
Emily Logan becomes Ireland’s first police ombudsman
HUMAN rights expert Emily Logan has formally been appointed Ireland’s first police ombudsman. President Michael D Higgins signed her warrant for the role during a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin, which takes effect following the enactment of Ireland’s new Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 A range of new state bodies have now been established under the Act, … [Read more...] about Emily Logan becomes Ireland’s first police ombudsman
Army called in as search for missing farmer Michael Gaine moves to ‘high open land’
THE army has been called in to assist an ongoing search for a Co. Kerry farmer now missing for two weeks. Michael Gaine was reported missing from his home near Kenmare on Friday, March 21. The 56-year-old, who also goes by the name ‘Mike’ and lives in Moll’s Gap, was last seen in Kenmare town on Thursday, March 20. CCTV captured him buying phone credit in Centra, Kenmare at … [Read more...] about Army called in as search for missing farmer Michael Gaine moves to ‘high open land’
‘Important’ flight route connecting London with Northern Ireland protected for two years
FUNDING has been confirmed to protect an ‘important’ flight route connecting London with Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland’s Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has confirmed funding of £4.626m to continue flights from the City of Derry Airport (CoDA) to London Heathrow. Operated by Loganair, the route is jointly funded by the Department for Transport and the Department for … [Read more...] about ‘Important’ flight route connecting London with Northern Ireland protected for two years