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Nominations due to open for Green Party leadership race
Nominations for the Green Party leadership contest are due to open at 9am and will close at 9pm on Monday. Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O'Gorman and Minister of State Pippa Hackett have declared that they will run for the leadership. It followed the announcement on Tuesday by Eamon Ryan that he is to step down as leader of the Green Party. The Green Party’s executive finalised the details of this election last night.
Man charged with murder of 74-year-old man in Co Armagh
A man has been charged with the murder of a pensioner in Crossmaglen, Co Armagh. The 67-year-old is set to appear before court tomorrow. Michael McConville, 74, was found dead in a house in the Annaghmare Road area of Crossmaglen on Saturday 15 June. The Police Service of Northern Ireland then launched a murder investigation. The PSNI said a 67-year-old man has been charged with murder.
Horse meat from abattoir to be destroyed, court told
Meat from all horses slaughtered at the country's only equine abattoir this month is to be destroyed because of concerns of food fraud, a court hearing in Limerick has heard. Judge Patricia Harney heard evidence that officers from the Department of Agriculture felt the meat from Shannonside Foods Ltd in Straffan, Co Kildare did not meet the minimum legal standard for food safety.
Irish woman's suffragette medal put up for auction
A hunger strike medal awarded to an Irish suffragette over 100 years ago has been put up for auction. Clara Giveen was born in Coleraine, Co Derry in 1887 and was awarded the medal by the Women's Social and Political Union for committing an arson attack on the grandstand at Hurst Park Racecourse, just outside London, on 8 June 1913.
Jack Chambers announced as Fianna Fáil deputy leader
Dublin West TD Jack Chambers has been appointed as deputy leader of Fianna Fáil. Tánaiste and party leader Micheál Martin said the Minister of State would play a crucial role as Fianna Fáil prepares for the general election. He said that Mr Chambers' commitment and organisational skills in his recent role as director of elections were impressive. We use comcast-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity.
Can the Green Party fix its rural reputation problem?
The Green Party has identified a problem, but a solution appears elusive. When announcing he was stepping down, Eamon Ryan put his finger on something: the negative perception of the Green Party in large parts of rural Ireland. He said this was one of his "biggest regrets" because it's simply not true that the Greens are unconcerned about the population living outside of our cities.
'Ireland can't deal with migration on its own,' Dáil told
A Dáil debate on the EU Asylum and Migration Pact has heard that when tackling migration, Ireland must look across the EU in its search for solutions rather than isolate itself. "Ireland cannot deal with migration on its own," Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan said during a Dáil debate on the EU Asylum and Migration Pact, which began yesterday and concludes this evening.
Seanad told three gay men were 'hunted' in Phoenix Park
Three gay men were "hunted" in Phoenix Park last night by a group of men with knives, the Seanad has been told. Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward said that one of the victims had contacted him about the alleged incident. Speaking in the chamber, Senator Ward said the three men were chased by "six men with knives". He said when the victims contacted gardaí "they were told there was no CCTV and they could not identify the crowd".
Judge criticises Michael O'Leary for lying
Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary has been sharply criticised by a High Court judge for what he described as lying in a letter to Transport Minister Noel Dempsey. Mr Justice Peter Kelly said Mr O’Leary was lucky not to be found in contempt of court for what he described as ‘a serious state of affairs’. The judge made his comments in an interim ruling in an ongoing case by Ryanair against the Commission for Aviation Regulation over airport charges.
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