LARRY DONNELLY, Boston-born lecturer at the University of Galway, looks back on Leo Varadkar’s legacy “POLITICIANS are human beings. We have our limitations. We give it everything until we can’t anymore and then we have to move on.” So said an emotional Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, in an address announcing his choice to resign just after returning from a high profile visit to the … [Read more...] about Leo did Ireland proud in his swan song in the US
Leo did Ireland proud in his swan song in the US
Simon Harris front-runner to succeed Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach
SIMON HARRIS is currently the front-runner to succeed outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as Fine Gael party leader. Nominations for the new leader opened this morning but a number of ministers viewed as potentials for the top job quickly ruled themselves out of a leadership contest. Helen McEntee, Heather Humphreys and Paschal Donohoe have today confirmed they are not putting … [Read more...] about Simon Harris front-runner to succeed Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach
Will ‘Chuckle Sisters’ Partnership Endure Thanks to Washington?
The Irish Post’s PETER KELLY reports from Washington OPTIMISTS say politics is the art of the possible, but for decades Northern Ireland was filed under 'Mission Impossible'. But not any more it seems after Washington St Patrick's Week 2024.The precious international dividends of the unlikeliest of partnerships – Sinn Féin and the DUP, was dramatically witnessed Stateside this … [Read more...] about Will ‘Chuckle Sisters’ Partnership Endure Thanks to Washington?
Appeal for witnesses after man killed in horror crash in Co. Cork
GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a car crash in Cork. The single vehicle collision happened on the R607 at Farranamoy, near Kinsale at around 7pm last night (March 20). The driver of the car, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only person in the car, Gardaí have confirmed. His body was removed to Cork University Hospital, where … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after man killed in horror crash in Co. Cork
Tributes after ‘dearly beloved’ Irish man found dead in Gran Canaria
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a Northern Irish man in Gran Canaria. Dean Dobbin, who hailed from Downpatrick, was found dead while on holiday in the resort of Puerto Rico in the south of the popular Canary Island. It is reported that the alarm was sounded by cleaners at around 12.30pm on Tuesday, March 19 who found the 33-year-old’s body in a room at the Colina … [Read more...] about Tributes after ‘dearly beloved’ Irish man found dead in Gran Canaria