‘No more shame’: Broadcaster Terry Christian expresses delight after getting Irish passport

BROADCASTER Terry Christian has expressed his delight at getting an Irish passport, saying he will feel 'no more shame'. Christian, raised in Manchester by parents from Dublin, has long expressed his pride in his Irish roots, previously backing a campaign to encourage people in Britain of Irish heritage to declare their ethnicity on the census form. The former presenter of … [Read more...] about ‘No more shame’: Broadcaster Terry Christian expresses delight after getting Irish passport

TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has welcomed the news this evening that Dublin will host seven games at Euro 2028, describing it as 'a huge boost'. The tournament, which is being hosted jointly by Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales, was officially launched in London this evening. Of the 51 games at the 24-team finals, the Aviva Stadium will host five group games from at least two … [Read more...] about ‘Huge boost’: Tánaiste welcomes news Dublin will host seven Euro 2028 games

THE IRISH government is set to unveil its long-awaited National Housing Plan, a multi-billion-euro strategy aimed at tackling the country’s worsening housing crisis. Minister for Housing James Browne briefed Cabinet this morning on the six-year plan, which targets the construction of 300,000 new homes by 2030. The government says the strategy represents the most significant … [Read more...] about Government unveils housing plan amid rising pressure and criticism

TWENTY NINE people are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice following a major operation targeting organised retail theft in Dublin’s Northside area. The suspects include four women and 25 men, aged between 18 and 60. They face a combined total of 40 charges linked to 35 separate offences, including theft, criminal damage and assaults on retail staff. The charges … [Read more...] about 29 Charged in Dublin retail theft crackdown

AER LINGUS pilots have overwhelmingly passed a motion of no confidence in the airline’s Chief Executive, Lynne Embleton, and Chief Operations Officer, Adrian Dunne. This comes after the pilots expressed concerns over interference in flight operations and pilot safety decisions. The Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA) convened an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in … [Read more...] about Aer Lingus pilots pass no-confidence motion over safety interference row