Ireland: turmoil as motion of no confidence in Speaker is tabled
Ireland’s political landscape is bracing for a showdown over Ceann Comhairle (Speaker) Verona Murphy, whose role is under fire amid a prolonged row over speaking rights in the Dáil. Since January, tensions have…
Taoiseach praises UK-Irish 'reset' ahead of joint summit
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin met Keir Starmer in Liverpool ahead of a historic UK-Irish summit. The event brings together cabinet members from both governments to strengthen ties in trade, energy, and security. Discussions…
Irish elections: what happens next?
Ireland’s general election has set the stage for coalition negotiations to form the next government. Fianna Fáil emerged as the largest party with 48 seats, followed by Sinn Féin with 39 and Fine…
Ireland: general election confirmed for 29 November
Taoiseach Simon Harris has officially confirmed that Ireland will hold a general election on Friday 29 November, ending months of speculation. Following a European Council meeting in Budapest, Harris plans to return to…
Dublin: thousands join 'historic' March for Jesus
On 25 October, 12,000 participants joined Dublin’s 'March for Jesus,' a faith-centred event hailed as historic for the city. The march drew Christians across denominations for a unified display of worship and community.…
Three European countries recognise Palestine
The leaders of Norway, Ireland, and Spain have announced that their countries will recognise Palestine as a state on 28 May to promote peace in the Middle East, Norway’s prime minister Jonas Gahr…
Christians attacked for declaring truth
There are currently three European cases where Christians are under attack for speaking out biblical truth concerning gender and same-sex marriage issues. Pastor Akil Pano is accused of hate speech in Albania after…
Ireland: cocaine and guns
On 12 July the Gardaí seized €1.1m worth of cocaine and arrested three men at Dublin Airport with support from German and South American police and revenue officers. Investigations are still ongoing. The…
Brexit: Northern Ireland checks on British goods
The UK wants to change the Brexit process to allow goods to circulate more freely between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as current rules impose too many barriers to the sale of products.…
Ireland: lifting Covid-19 restrictions ‘as quickly as possible’
Minister for health Stephen Donnelly said that the government will continue to lift Covid-19 restrictions ‘as quickly as possible’. There would still be public health advice for situations where infection rates are higher.…
