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Packed itinerary for four-day visit of Joe Biden to island of Ireland

Air Force One will touch down at Belfast International Airport this evening, marking the start of US President Joe Biden’s four-day trip to the island of Ireland. The visit has been timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday ...

11 Apr 2023 at 17:49

National News

Good Friday should be a public holiday for all workers - Labour

All workers should be entitled to enjoy Good Friday as a public holiday, according to the Labour Party. Workers should benefit from additional annual leave if they are rostered to work on Good Friday, according to a Labour spokesperson. ...

03 Apr 2023 at 13:36

Northern Ireland

Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Ireland’s new deputy premier has said he had a “warm and engaging” conversation with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn. On his first full day as Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris said the pair discussed ...

24 Jan 2025 at 16:05

Northern Ireland

UK Government tables motion reaffirming commitment to Acts of Union

The UK Government has tabled a parliamentary motion stating that there is no basis in the 1998 Good Friday Agreement for joint authority with the Republic of Ireland in the governance of Northern Ireland. The move follows a ...

20 Feb 2024 at 06:24

National News

Reform of Stormont can only be considered when devolution returns – PM

Reform of Stormont’s powersharing structures can only be considered when devolution is back up and running, the Prime Minister has said. Rishi Sunak said he understood the frustration of those calling for changes to the ...

19 Apr 2023 at 17:33

Northern Ireland

Claims NI peace deal stops UK leaving ECHR ‘entirely groundless’ – think tank

Claims that the UK cannot withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) because of commitments made in the Good Friday Agreement are “entirely groundless”, a think tank has claimed. One of the authors of ...

31 Aug 2025 at 22:00

National News

Bus Éireann confirms details of route schedules ahead of Easter weekend

Full Friday services will operate on Bus Éireann's 220 routes on Good Friday. The bus company today (April 5) confirmed services over Easter weekend also includes full Saturday and Sunday schedules going ahead on ...

05 Apr 2023 at 16:46

Northern Ireland

Biden remarks were an exhortation for all to work together – Martin

President Joe Biden’s remarks that the UK should work more closely with Ireland to support the people of Northern Ireland was an exhortation for everyone to co-operate, Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said. Mr ...

14 Apr 2023 at 09:39

Threat from paramilitaries ‘generally low’ in Republic of Ireland

While the terror threat level has increased in Northern Ireland, the possibility of a paramilitary attack in the Republic of Ireland is considered to be “low”, the Irish Minister for Justice has said. ...

28 Mar 2023 at 17:57

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Large crowd attends annual Good Friday Walk in Kilkenny

A large crowd attended the annual Good Friday Walk lead by Bishop of Ossory Niall Coll in solidarity with the people both here and abroad who carry the cross of homelessness, war, famine, migrancy, ...

11 Apr 2023 at 15:59

Local News

Annual Good Friday walk will take place in Kilkenny in solidarity with Ukraine

This year’s Good Friday Walk will be in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, members of the Ukrainian Community in Kilkenny will lead the walk for peace, healing, and safety for all affected by ...

13 Apr 2022 at 10:33

Northern Ireland

Varadkar pledges to ‘roll out red carpet’ for Biden’s visit to Ireland

Joe Biden’s presidential trip to the island of Ireland will be a “visit like no other”, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. The Irish premier pledged to “roll out the red carpet” for President ...

17 Mar 2023 at 17:22

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