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McDonald to replace Adams as Ireland's Sinn Fein chief

Dublin - Muslimchronicle

Mary Lou McDonald is set to become the president of Sinn Fein, replacing Gerry Adams who is stepping down after 34 years as the dominant figurehead of Irish republicanism. McDonald, 48, the left-wing party's deputy leader, was confirmed as the sole candidate to take over from Adams, 69, at a party meeting on Saturday. The change represents a major shift for Sinn Fein,Read more

Leinster secure Champions Cup last-eight spot

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Leinster cruised into the European Champions Cup quarter-finals on Sunday with a 55-19 thrashing of Glasgow,but fellow Irish side Munster were made to wait for a last-eight spot after a narrow loss at Racing 92. Hosts Leinster ran in eight tries in Dublin to make it five wins from five and secure top spot in Pool 3, with Ireland internationals Johnny Sexton andRead more

Challenge looming despite go-ahead for Trump wall in Ireland

Dublin - Muslimchronicle

US President Donald Trump's golf course in Ireland has been given the green light to build a defensive wall, though environmental campaigners said Friday they were planning to launch a challenge. Initial plans for the sea wall, intended to prevent coastal erosion at his golf resort in Doonbeg on the west coast, involved 200,000 tonnes of rock to build a barrierRead more

Irish pilot union agrees to Ryanair talks

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The union representing Ireland-based Ryanair pilots said on Sunday it had agreed to talk with the no-frills airline but warned that the meeting could be too late to avert a strike set for Wednesday. The Irish airline on Friday offered to recognise unions for the first time after pilots in Ireland, Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal threatened walkouts, throwingRead more

Ryanair offers to meet Irish pilots ahead of strike date

DUBLIN - Muslimchronicle

Ryanair has proposed talks with an Irish pilot union before a possible Wednesday strike in a bid to remove the last threat to its Christmas schedule after its surprise offer to recognize unions for the first time. Two other trade unions — Italy’s ANPAC and Portugal’s SPAC — withdrew plans for Christmas strikes after Friday’s announcement but Ireland’s IMPACT tradeRead more

Irish PM hails Brexit deal as 'end of the beginning'

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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar hailed a Brexit agreement struck between Britain and the EU on Friday as the "end of the beginning" but said Ireland would remain "vigilant" in upcoming negotiations. "This is not the end but it is the end of the beginning and we will remain fully engaged and vigilant through phase 2," he said, referring toRead more

Irish PM hails Brexit deal as 'end of the beginning'

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Ireland 'disappointed' by British U-turn on Brexit deal

Dublin - Muslimchronicle

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said he was "surprised and disappointed" on Monday after Britain appeared to change its mind about an agreement on the status of the Irish border after Brexit. "I am surprised and disappointed that the British government now appears not to be in a position to conclude what was agreed earlier today," Varadkar said at aRead more

Dublin holds key to Brexit talks breakthrough

Dublin - Muslimchronicle

The European Union will not accept Britain's Brexit offer if Ireland is not satisfied with proposals for future border arrangements, EU President Donald Tusk said in Dublin on Friday. Tusk spoke after meeting Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar ahead of a Monday deadline by which the EU wants to hear British proposals on sticking points if Brexit talks are toRead more

Irish deputy PM resigns in bid to avoid early elections: public TV

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Irish Deputy Prime Minister Frances Fitzgerald is resigning in a bid to ease a political crisis that was threatening to bring down the government, Ireland's public broadcaster RTE reported on Tuesday. The crisis erupted last week and could have led to snap elections before Christmas, at a critical time for Ireland ahead of an EU summit where the future ofRead more