Minister McEntee confirms the selection process for the nomination of a new Chief Justice

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has announced that the Government, at its meeting today, has agreed a process for the nomination of a person to be appointed as Chief Justice by the President. The current Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. Justice Frank Clarke, is due to retire in October 2021. The Government Secretariat … Read more

World Cup 2022 qualifier : Ireland were shocked at home, losing 1-0 to Luxembourg in at the Aviva Stadium

It was the most desperate night for Ireland, though Luxembourg deserve credit for a very good performance. They were the more relaxed team from the first whistle, and it was clear very early in the game that it was going to be a difficult night for Ireland.  Gerson Rodrigues’ brilliant strike handed Luxembourg a famous … Read more

Irish citizens in Myanmar are being advised to leave the country by commercial means unless they have an urgent reason to stay.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said he was “deeply shocked and saddened by the abhorrent and indefensible killing of unarmed civilians, including childrenThe role of the military in society is to protect its citizens, not to murder and terrorise them. Today, the security forces have disgraced themselves and these actions leave another stain on … Read more