4 d. ago Dail speaker needs to ‘build bridges’ with opposition after confidence vote – TD

Labour’s Ged Nash said that the Ceann Comhairle needed to show that she is ‘not in any way partisan’.

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4 d. ago Sabrina Carpenter's ex and Stranger Things star to play Beatles in four films

Irish actor Barry Keoghan, who used to be in a relationship with Espresso singer Sabrina Carpenter, is set to play Ringo Starr in a new set of movies about the Fab Four

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4 d. ago The woman who mended Pierce Brosnan's broken heart: How Keely Shaye Smith, 61, won over bereaved Bond actor after his wife's tragic death

Despite his decades in the spotlight in an industry renowned for bitter divorce rows and public relationship drama, the Irish actor, 71, has enjoyed an enduring romance with his wife.

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4 d. ago ‘Unfair’ to blame speaker for controversial Dail changes – Irish premier

Micheal Martin said it was a ‘bit rich’ for the opposition to blame the Ceann Comhairle after creating widespread disruption.

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4 d. ago Legal duty to bring Irish language signs decision to Executive – Little

Controversy has flared after Sinn Fein minister Liz Kimmins announced dual language signage will be installed at Belfast’s Grand Central Station.

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5 d. ago Questions about language signage at station legitimate, says Little

The DUP is questioning the projected £145,000 cost of installing Irish language signage at Belfast Grand Central Station.

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7 d. ago Le boycott: French customers shun McDonald’s, Coca Cola and Tesla to protest against Trump

France has been urged to shun Maga America as #BoycottUSA hashtag spreads, but teenagers say they can’t afford to join the action On the rainy Grands Boulevards in Paris on Friday, the branches of McDonald’s and KFC were doing brisk business.There was little sign of “le boycott” – a movement among French customers to reject American brands and products made in the US, in protest at Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and anti-Europe rhetoric. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump threatens to unleash new global nuclear arms race with his team's 'incredibly damaging' rhetoric towards America's allies, defence expert Patrick Turner claims on new Mail podcast

Turner is a tech editor and former colleague of Jeffrey Goldberg, the journalist embroiled in the signal 'war plan' leak scandal. Listen to his interview on Mail podcast Apocalypse Now?

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1 week ago Dail speaker ‘fully intends’ to stay on as opposition plan no confidence vote

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy also ‘categorically’ rejected the opposition’s accusations of partiality.

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1 week ago Dail speaker to remain in role as opposition plan no confidence vote

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy also ‘categorically’ rejected the opposition’s accusations of partiality.

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1 week ago Disruption expected in Irish parliament over proposed rule changes

The coalition is bringing forward significant modifications to the standing orders of the Dail, the lower house of Ireland’s parliament.

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1 week ago Irish language signage to be installed at Grand Central Station in Belfast

Stormont Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said the signage will be installed later this year.

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2 w. ago Sinn Fein relationship with Irish America not damaged by boycott, says McDonald

Mary Lou McDonald said Sinn Fein’s friends in the US understand why the party stayed away from the White House over Donald Trump’s stance on Gaza.

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2 w. ago Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald rules out bid for Irish presidency

Ms McDonald raised the prospect of her party potentially backing an independent candidate backed by other left-leaning parties.

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2 w. ago Michelle O’Neill Washington boycott was a big mistake – Taoiseach

Micheal Martin said the Sinn Fein decision was ‘not in the best interests of the people of Northern Ireland’.

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3 w. ago Trump ‘had not heard’ about Washington boycott by some NI parties

Sinn Fein, Alliane and SDLP are not attending St Patrick’s events in Washington.

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last month Three out of 10,000 failed vetting over social media behaviour – PSNI chief

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher addressed concerns raised by Sinn Fein’s Gerry Kelly about PSNI applicants reportedly being rejected for political views.

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