The Irish Times

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An Irishman’s Diary

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 19:01

Joe Biden to put pressure on Boris Johnson over NI protocol during meeting

US national security adviser says concern ‘runs very deep’ on Northern Ireland issue

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 18:59

President Higgins says British must face up to their history of reprisals

President says sack of Balbriggan 100 years ago was rooted in ideas of superiority

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 21:30

Travellers must have ‘control and direction’ over health strategies, committee told

Department of Health behaved like ‘an absentee landlord’ on Traveller health issue

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 21:50

Cork Folk Festival directors honoured for keeping festival going for 40 years

Jim Walsh and Hammy Hammond honoured for dedication

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 08:29

Trump administration signals willingness to fast-track UK trade deal after Brexit

Officials continue to highlight Ireland’s concerns about Brexit impact on Belfast agreement

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 08:24

UK hopes for quick US trade deal are pie in Brexit sky

America Letter: Congress members voice support for backstop and Belfast agreement

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 20:00

Coveney arrives in Washington amid Brexit concerns

Tánaiste for talks with senior Trump administration officials and Congress members

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 20:13

‘This alarms us,’ key Irish-Americans write to May, Varadkar on Brexit

Group, including five former US ambassadors, concerned Belfast Agreement could be jeapordised

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 18:02

Zero clutter, big skies: how these Irish downsizers got their dream home

The retired owners of this minimalist house in Donegal left their Dublin clutter behind

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 00:00

Timmy ‘The Brit’ McCarthy: An energetic eulogy for late set dance teacher

London native became unlikely champion of set dancing of Sliabh Luachra and Muscrai on Cork-Kerry border

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 20:50

Ireland urged to clamp down on corrupt Russian officials

US tech firms at risk of spying here – Bill Browder of Hermitage Capital Management

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 20:42

US politicians and Irish-Americans attend Martin McGuinness Mass

Late Sinn Féin man ‘changed the course of history in Ireland’, says Richard Neal

Tue Jul 25 2017 - 18:57

John Bruton to give keynote address at Daniel O’Connell Summer School

The summer school is held in Cahersiveen and Caherdaniel in Co Kerry in August

Sun Jul 09 2017 - 09:47

Rural Ireland plan is so ambitious it is hard to take seriously

New three-year plan contains too many commitments and not enough priorities

Sat Jan 28 2017 - 15:59

Honouring the Rocky Mountain Irishmen of Colorado

America Letter: Cloud City’s forgotten migratory miners to be commemorated at last

Sat Sept 24 2016 - 01:00

Career coach not quite the inevitable next step for Paul O’Connell

Munster man felt it was important to take step back after playing days ended

Sat Sept 10 2016 - 00:00

Cork-based Metabolomic Diagnostics raises $2 million in funding

Biotech company will use funding to help complete screening test for pre-eclampsia

Thu Jun 16 2016 - 11:58

Parties agree minority government could not control new Seanad

Seanad can hold up legislation for 90 days

Mon Mar 21 2016 - 01:00

150 expected to attend DCU’s business matchmaker event

Event presents companies with opportunity to meet experts of many industry sectors

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 06:40

Seanad adjourns indefinitely as tributes paid to retiring Senators

Electorate praised for voting ‘in their wisdom’ in referendum to retain Seanad

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 12:56

Unborn killed in crash should be seen as individual - FF Senator

Family very anxious unborn baby would be recognised as an individual, says Jim Walsh

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 18:40

Seanad row as FF Senators claim Government abandoned rural Ireland

FG Senator Eamonn Coghlan defends Coalition record

Thu Jan 21 2016 - 21:32

Same-sex civil partners will pay reduced marriage fee

Fitzgerald announces discount for existing unions as Government agrees Marriage Bill

Thu Sept 17 2015 - 01:00

First same-sex marriages expected before end of year

Cabinet gives approval to Bill which follows passing of referendum earlier this year

Wed Sept 16 2015 - 12:01

UN says Ireland must have vote on abortion

Committee in Geneva tells Government delegation a referendum is essential

Wed Jun 10 2015 - 01:00

FF shuffles Seanad pack after Averil Power departure

Ned O’Sullivan to take on education brief formerly held by Dublin Bay North politician

Sun Jun 07 2015 - 16:35

Miriam Lord: It’s no surprise that Averil Power has resigned from Fianna Fáil

There were tears on the plinth at Leinster House after the FF lads had their laugh in Kilkenny

Tue May 26 2015 - 01:00

Micheál Martin regrets resignation, but says leadership secure

Fianna Fáil leader says Power’s resignation related to refusal to allow her run as sole candidate

Mon May 25 2015 - 18:54

Miriam Lord: How about a few awards to lighten the campaign mood?

The marriage referendum created some new heroines as clowns played on

Sat May 23 2015 - 12:16

Miriam Lord’s Week: ‘No’ campaign looks to high horse as it recruits Shergar

Poster of the Week was in Naas: ‘Shergar Wasn’t Bred By 2 Stallions. Vote No’

Sat May 09 2015 - 01:00

Children and Family Relationships Bill passes in Seanad

Frances Fitzgerald: Rejects criticism saying children’s welfare turns on good parenting

Tue Mar 31 2015 - 00:23

Senator calls for donor-assisted reproduction to be restricted

Fianna Fáil’s Jim Walsh says it should be confined to married mothers and fathers

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 01:00

Jim Walsh resigns from Fianna Fáil parliamentary party

Senator understood to oppose 36 sections of Children and Family Relationships Bill

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 16:42