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President reiterates condemnation of Ukraine war after row over wife’s letter

Sabina Higgins wrote to the Irish Times last week to criticise one of the newspaper’s editorials on the conflict.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

President Michael D Higgins called to back Ukraine after wife Sabina's letter in Irish Times

Mrs Higgins’ letter, which was published in the Irish Times, was posted on the President’s website diary section but later removed.

Irish Mirror · Jul 31, 2022

Where the Crawdad’s Sing on Netflix: What the critics had to say about Daisy Edgar Jones movie

‘It feels particularly farcical in the face of how the film’s sole Black characters are treated,’ Clarisse Loughrey wrote

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

‘There’s no quick fix’: Brexit could spark potato shortage in Ireland, experts warn

‘It will be a big issue unless something is done with the seed industry,’ grower warns

The Independent UK · May 31, 2022

U2's Bono and the Edge held a concert in a Kyiv subway station in support of Ukraine

The musicians said they were performing in Kyiv at the invitation of Ukraine's president. They played acoustic versions of U2 hits and also shared the "stage" with the Ukrainian band Antytila.

WEKU · May 10, 2022

Sinn Féin’s victory won’t bring a united Ireland right away – but it’s getting closer

Brexit is helping to deliver the sense of an ending for Northern Ireland as we know it, says the Irish Times columnist Fintan O’Toole

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022

U2 members perform at Kyiv subway station turned bomb shelter

Members of U2 performed a surprise show in Ukraine on Sunday, playing in a Kyiv subway station that has been used as a bomb shelter during Russia’s invasion.

Tribune News Service · May 8, 2022

Passenger describes moment of being told his Dublin Airport bound flight was making emergency landing in sea

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is an emergency. Please prepare for a ditched landing”

Dublin Live · Apr 18, 2022

Aer Lingus passenger describes moment of being told his flight was making emergency landing in sea

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is an emergency. Please prepare for a ditched landing”

Irish Mirror · Apr 17, 2022

Eamon Ryan advises shorter showers and not filling kettle as ways to save on energy bills

A public awareness campaign to help the public with reducing energy use is to be launched in the coming months

Dublin Live · Apr 4, 2022