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Irish Minister Paschal Donohoe ‘honoured’ to be granted Freedom of the City of London

September 10, 2024 by

IRELAND’S Minister for Public Expenditure will be granted the Freedom of the City of London. Paschal Donohoe, the Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central and Chairman of the Eurogroup, claims he is “privileged to accept the honour” which is one of the city’s oldest traditions. “The financial relationship between the City of London and the EU is so important,” he added. “That’s why … [Read more...] about Irish Minister Paschal Donohoe ‘honoured’ to be granted Freedom of the City of London

Which? calls on Oasis and Ticketmaster to refund fans hit by inflated ticket prices

September 10, 2024 by

CONSUMER champions Which? have called on Oasis and Ticketmaster to refund fans who were hit with extortionate prices when buying tickets for the band’s 2025 reunion tour. The band, which includes second-generation Irish brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, announced their reunion last month and confirmed they would be embarking on a world tour next year after a 15-year split. The … [Read more...] about Which? calls on Oasis and Ticketmaster to refund fans hit by inflated ticket prices

Man and woman arrested after man left seriously injured in Derry attack

September 10, 2024 by

A MAN and a woman have been arrested after a man was left seriously injured following an assault in Derry. The incident took place in the Sackville Street area of the city at around 9pm on Friday, September 6, the PSNI confirmed today. "We received a report at around 9pm that a man was found with serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a … [Read more...] about Man and woman arrested after man left seriously injured in Derry attack

160 people contact Gardai over historical sexual abuse in Ireland’s religious schools

September 10, 2024 by

MORE than 160 people have contacted the gardaí to report incidents of historic sexual abuse at Ireland’s religious schools. The police force launched an appeal asking anyone who had experienced such crimes to contact them after the Irish government confirmed a commission of investigation would be set up to examine allegations made against institutions across the … [Read more...] about 160 people contact Gardai over historical sexual abuse in Ireland’s religious schools

Apple must pay Ireland €13bn in unpaid tax following EU ruling

September 10, 2024 by

APPLE has been ordered to pay €13bn in unpaid taxes to Ireland in a ruling by the European Court of Justice made today. In a long-running legal dispute, Ireland had been accused of giving illegal tax benefits to the multinational tech firm by the EU Commission, although the state consistently argued that the tax did not need to be repaid to them. Today, the Court of Justice … [Read more...] about Apple must pay Ireland €13bn in unpaid tax following EU ruling

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Irish American author of “Angela’s Ashes” and Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt passed away on July 19, 2009 in New York after battling melanoma cancer. Originally born in Brooklyn to Malachy and Angela McCourt, his parents moved the family back to Limerick after the death of his younger sister Margaret. The McCourts sunk very deep into poverty and this became the influence behind his autobiography “Angela’s Ashes.” In addition to writing, Frank McCourt had a successful career as a teacher.

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