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What does “Brexit” mean for Ireland?

With Britain questioning its EU membership, Claire Fox asks what such a ‘divorce’ would mean for Ireland. Claire is a final year student in UCC studying English and French. This article won the European Commission National Student Media award (Smedia)....

James Downey 1933-2016

By Mike Burns To his many thousands of readers he was ‘James Downey’. To colleagues and friends he was simply and affectionately Jim’.To President Michael D. Higgins he was “one of Ireland’s most committed journalists”.Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he was “a man of...
Judge Moriarty: Judiciary got it wrong on pay cuts

Judge Moriarty: Judiciary got it wrong on pay cuts

Certain members of the Judiciary had got it wrong when they challenged the right of Government to reduce pay during the recent economic crisis, the Honourable Mr Justice Michael Moriarty told members at our first lunch of 2016. Addressing almost 40 members and guests...

EU Commissioner Phil Hogan address to Christmas lunch

Agriculture and Rural Development are part of the Jobs, Growth and Investment priority at the heart of the Juncker Commission. Indeed, I have already begun working with Vice-President Katainen in the Project Team linked to this priority. As a strategic sector,...