Dublin City Council holds first ever meeting entirely in Irish

LAST night’s monthly meeting of Dublin City Council was held entirely in Irish for the first time ever. The meeting took place at City Hall at 6.15pm, where the debates about local issues got underway in Gaelic. There were live interpreting services available for those in the chamber who were unable to decipher the language. In a statement the Council said it was “proud to hold … [Read more...] about Dublin City Council holds first ever meeting entirely in Irish

THE President of Ireland remains in hospital this week after experiencing ‘a mild transient weakness’. President Michael D Higgins was admitted to  St James’s Hospital in Dublin on Thursday, February 29 after he became unwell. Tests completed since his admission have all been “positive “ his office stated this week, while confirming that the 82-year-old will remain in hospital … [Read more...] about President of Ireland remains in hospital recuperating from ‘mild transient weakness’

EIGHT police officers are attacked in Northern Ireland every day, new figures reveal. The shocking statistics have been branded ‘unacceptable’ by Justice Minister Naomi Long. “Attacks on police officers, indeed attacks on any public servant are totally unacceptable,” she said, in response to the new PSNI figures. “Everyone deserves to be able to carry out their duties without … [Read more...] about Eight police officers attacked every day ‘worrying’ new figures reveal

CULTURE Minister Catherine Martin has confirmed Terence O’Rourke as the new chairman of the RTÉ board. Currently chair of ESB, Mr O’Rourke is a former chair of Enterprise Ireland who spent decades with accountancy firm KPMG, where he became Managing Director in 2006. Speaking today, as his position at the controversy-laden Irish broadcaster was confirmed, he said: “I am … [Read more...] about Terence O’Rourke appointed new RTÉ chairperson as pay scandal report released

A Donegal coroner’s court records that Noel Duggan died of asphyxiation after choking on a piece of garlic bread AN INQUEST has found that Clannad co-founder Noel Duggan, the uncle of Enya, died in 2022 after choking on a piece of garlic bread on a night out with friends. Evidence of his sudden death in October 2022 was outlined by gardaí, witnesses and a pathologist before … [Read more...] about Inquest into death of Clannad co-founder