Biden to wrap up visit to Ireland with trip to Mayo

Today, US President Joe Biden will wrap up his trip to Ireland with series activities in Co Mayo. The main event of the day will be a public address in Ballina, where President Biden’s forefathers emigrated in the middle of the nineteenth century. His links with the area and the bonds he has forged in … Read more

Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar re-elected as Taoiseach under rotation deal

Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar has formally taken over as Ireland’s Taoiseach for the second time after receiving the seal of office from the President. In a rotation between his Fine Gael and Martin’s Fianna Fail parties that was unprecedented in Irish history, Varadkar took over as Taoiseach from Michael Martin. The two main parties in a … Read more

Water leaks into Dáil chamber amid intense rain

Due to the previous day’s severe weather, water poured into the Dáil and Seanad chambers. Leinster House has just recently been renovated. Cathal Crowe, a Fianna Fáil TD, was speaking at the moment the problem was identified. He said: “To the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, should it be suspended? [Dáil sitting]. It’s been inspected by some of … Read more

Robert Troy resigns from Minister of State role

Minister Robert Troy has resigned as a Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, after he failed to declare all details of his properties to the Dáil register of members’ interests. In a statement issued this evening, he said: “I am issuing this statement as a serving TD for the constituency of … Read more