Tag: Micheal Martin
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Irish premier Harris’s speech ‘absolutely clear’ despite Israeli criticism
[ad_1] “Simon Harris, the new Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland, chose to refer to the war in Gaza in his inaugural address but ‘forgot’ to mention the 133 Israeli hostages who have been rotting in Hamas tunnels for the past six months,” a statement by the Israeli ministry of foreign affairs said. [ad_2] Source link
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Simon Harris brings new faces into Cabinet in reshuffle
[ad_1] Peter Burke, who had been Minister of State for European Affairs, was appointed Minister for Enterprise, and Mr Harris gave his former role of Minister for Further and Higher Education to Patrick O’Donovan, a promotion for the Limerick TD who had been serving as Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW).…
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Simon Harris brings new faces into Cabinet in reshuffle
[ad_1] The new premier reshuffled senior Fine Gael roles, with new ministers for enterprise and further education. [ad_2] Source link
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Varadkar questions ‘wisdom’ of coalition TDs voting against referenda
[ad_1] The Irish Government suffered major defeats to two proposed changes to the constitution. [ad_2] Source link
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Irish minister concedes that government has lost referenda
[ad_1] Early tallies show a strong support for no votes, signalling an embarrassing defeat for the government. [ad_2] Source link
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Counting under way in Ireland’s twin referenda
[ad_1] The boxes were opened at 9am with the two results to be announced separately later on Saturday. [ad_2] Source link
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Claims Irish people have one-sided view of Middle East conflict unfair – Martin
[ad_1] “We have been very clear in terms of our condemnation of the Hamas attack of October 7, and indeed of Hamas itself as an organisation, and we’ve called on Hamas to lay down its arms, and the vast majority of the Irish people support that position,” the foreign affairs minister said. [ad_2] Source link
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Ground invasion of Rafah would cause devastation – Yousaf
[ad_1] Mr Yousaf commented on a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, by Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin who said expanded military operations in Rafah would pose a “grave threat” to the estimated 1.5 million Palestinians sheltering there and must be condemned. [ad_2] Source link
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Government set to publish deal which will set stage for Stormont return
[ad_1] He said: “On checks, on goods, moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland and staying within the UK there will no longer by physical checks, identity checks, save where, as is normal in any part of the UK, there is a suspicion of smuggling, of criminal activity; that is the same for every part…
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Leo Varadkar plays down speculation that his name is in the hat for top EU job
[ad_1] ‘I don’t think I’d be even on the shortlist, even if I wanted to be,’ the Taoiseach said. [ad_2] Source link