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Funding of £6.4m awarded to organisations supporting Irish community in Britian

Funding of £6.4m awarded to organisations supporting Irish community in Britian

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FUNDING of £6.4m has been awarded to organisations supporting the Irish community across Britain. Some 113 projects and charities which provide vital services to some of the most vulnerable Irish people have received grants under the Emigrant Support Programme 2024/5. Ireland’s Diaspora Minister Seán Fleming announced the funding allocation at an event held at the Irish Embassy … [Read more...] about Funding of £6.4m awarded to organisations supporting Irish community in Britian

A tight race to the finishing line — the US Presidential election

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ON A knife edge. A toss-up. A 50/50 proposition. Impossible to call. These monikers are employed routinely to describe where we are in the race to be the 47th President of the United States. And they accurately convey just how tight this fight is, at least according to the aggregated polling data. The RealClearPolitics.com website, a superb resource for anyone interested in … [Read more...] about A tight race to the finishing line — the US Presidential election

Irish theatre company in London seeks diaspora’s passport stories

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A THEATRE company based in London is seeking input from those who live in Britain but travel on an Irish passport. Green Curtain Theatre is working on a new production, which will compile stories and songs about what it means to be Irish. They specifically want to include the experience of those who have applied for and use an Irish passport, with a view to exploring why they … [Read more...] about Irish theatre company in London seeks diaspora’s passport stories

LinkedIn fined €310m by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission

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IRELAND’S Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined LinkedIn €310 million. The organisation announced today that a final decision had been made following an inquiry into the social media platform. DPC launched their investigation after a complaint was made to the French Data Protection Authority regarding LinkedIn’s processing of personal data. LinkedIn’s headquarters are in … [Read more...] about LinkedIn fined €310m by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission