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Worldview: Fresh evidence and perspectives on Irish neutrality are sorely needed

The Irish Times 10 Jun 2023

Challenge lies in tension between strong Irish majority favouring continued neutrality and strong European majority favouring a security policy that’s not reliant on the US ... Where now for Irish neutrality? Must it gradually ... Most Opposition parties say they will participate.

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LISTEN: What you should know about the Irish folk song "The Rattlin' Bog"

Irish Central 10 Jun 2023

"The Rattlin' Bog," a beloved Irish folk tune that has spanned centuries, has become a party favorite in more recent times ... .

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Latest Sudan truce begins amid civilian scepticism

RTE 10 Jun 2023

The nationwide truce announced by US and Saudi mediators yesterday took effect at 6am (5am Irish time). "Should the parties fail to observe the 24-hour ceasefire, facilitators will be compelled to consider adjourning" talks in the Saudi city of Jeddah which have been suspended since late last month, the mediators said.

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Irish farmers protest plans to cull livestock to meet climate targets

Life Site 09 Jun 2023

This then prompted the Irish government to walk back the report ... Addressing the Irish Parliament on May 30, Peadar Tóibín, head of the Aontú political party, criticized the government’s proposals, calling them “an incredible threat to the farming sector at a cost of about €600 million [$646.9 million].”.

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Campaigners dismiss UK government amendments to Legacy Bill

RTE 09 Jun 2023

It has been roundly opposed by all sides including politicians of all parties in Northern Ireland and the Irish Government. A previous approach, agreed by Northern Ireland parties and the two governments, would have left open the prospect of criminal cases in Troubles cases where new evidence emerged.

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Germany: 'You have to separate the music from the artist' - Fans, detractors comment on Rammstein's Till Lindemann sexual assault allegations

Ruptly 09 Jun 2023

The allegations began after a young Irish woman claimed on social media that she had been drugged and propositioned by Lindemann during a backstage party in Vilnius ... shows, has cancelled all backstage parties at the venue and has said there will be no 'Row Zero'.

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Germany: 'You have to separate the music from the artist' - Rammstein fans, protesters react to Till Lindemann sexual assault allegations

Ruptly 09 Jun 2023

The allegations began after a young Irish woman claimed on social media that she had been drugged and propositioned by Lindemann during a backstage party in Vilnius ... scheduled shows, cancelled all backstage parties at the venue and has said there will be no 'Row Zero'.

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‘Real good shape’: Biden-Sunak hail ties at White House meet

Al Jazeera 08 Jun 2023

Biden added the duo would also discuss building on the Good Friday Agreement, which was signed on April 10, 1998, by the British and Irish governments, as well as Northern Ireland’s major political parties, and sought to end decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.

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Kiss frontman Gene Simmons given tour of parliament by DUP’s Ian Paisley

The Observer 08 Jun 2023

One styles himself as the God of Thunder. The other is fond of thundering ... The Kiss frontman received a tour of Westminster from the Democratic Unionist party (DUP) MP on Wednesday and ended up marvelling at British parliamentary democracy ... TopicsPoliticsKissDemocratic Unionist party (DUP)House of CommonsNorthern IrelandNorthern Irish politicsnews ... .

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Who runs the Irish civil service?

RTE 08 Jun 2023

While civil servants are allowed in some non-Westminster systems to hold active political affiliations to the parties in power (such as in Germany, for example) senior Irish civil servants, like their British counterparts, are from carrying political affiliations and must advise governments impartially without preference or favour.

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Emma Doran review – wickedly funny tales of delinquency

The Guardian 07 Jun 2023

Soho theatre, London Reminiscing about her Irish upbringing, and later being wallflowered at children’s parties, Doran is an assured if reticent performer ‘One of the hottest young stars in Irish comedy,” blares Emma Doran’s publicity.

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Northern Ireland a ‘disaster’ and UK government has ‘responsibility to step in’, says former Stormont speaker

The Irish Times 07 Jun 2023

John Alderdice, who was the leader of the Alliance Party at the time of the signing of the Belfast Agreement in 1998, also said the British and Irish governments must reflect “on what they need to do if they truly are committed signatories of the ...

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Tánaiste Micheál Martin to meet with main Stormont parties in Belfast

Belfast Telegraph 07 Jun 2023

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Micheal Martin says Sinn Fein

Irish Independent 07 Jun 2023

... Ireland’s troubled past, Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin has said.

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Duncan Stewart to be first environmentalist handed Freedom of Dublin

The Irish Times 06 Jun 2023

Photograph. Alan Betson Sarah Slater ... Cllr Conroy, of the Green Party, said he is “highly deserving of this honour” ... “In fact, I can’t think of any other Irish person who has done more over such a long period of time to spread the word about environmental issues ... .