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EU confirms it wants UK to pay into its budget in exchange for closer ties

‘Politically realistic’ for UK to make financial contribution so it can access European single market, Irish minister says

The Guardian - UK

Ireland’s Europe minister on Ukraine, Trump and his country’s neutrality

Ukraine’s territory has to be recognized, and its independence and sovereignty have to be protected, for the end of the war to be worth it, Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne tells Radio Schuman today.

Euronews

Motorsport Ireland reveals “progressive step” to revive WRC bid

Ireland tabled a bid to secure a three-year contract to host the WRC from next year before it was halted in April after failing to obtain the required government funding.

Autosport

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Ireland’s bid to rejoin the WRC in 2025 halted

Ireland had tabled a bid to secure a three-year contract to host the WRC, beginning from 2025, which planned to bring the championship back to the country for the first time since 2009.

Autosport

Minister urges ‘proportionate’ response from Israel to ‘outrageous’ Hamas attack

Minister of State Thomas Byrne said the world needed to ‘get serious’ about a two-state solution.

The Independent UK

Kevin Bakhurst, RTE's new Director General, wants meeting with staff first thing Monday morning

Kevin Bakhurst takes up his new role with the station tomorrow morning

Irish Mirror

RTE's new Director General set to 'radically overhaul' station as payments scandal continues

Kevin Bakhurst, who will have a salary of €306,000, takes the helm in the middle of a hurricane of revelations about its highest paid star Ryan Tubridy

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Top RTE executive resigns to make way for ‘fresh lead team’

Rory Coveney’s resignation comes on the eve of the arrival of the new director general Kevin Bakhurst at the broadcaster on Monday.

The Independent UK

Bakhurst pledges ‘time for action’ ahead of first day as RTE director-general

Kevin Bakhurst spoke briefly on Sunday ahead of starting his role on Monday.

The Independent UK

Junior ministers flew in business class for St Patrick's Day trips

Ministers of State Thomas Byrne, Niall Collins and Josepha Madigan all flew business class while the senior ministers in their departments flew economy

Dublin Live

Thomas G. Byrne, longtime cop who headed multiple departments under Mayor Richard M. Daley, dead at 74

“He was always concerned about his officers,” former Police Supt. Phil Cline recalled.

Chicago Sun-Times

Several junior ministers flew business class for St Patrick's Day - while their senior minister flew economy

EXCLUSIVE: Information given to the Irish Mirror show that of the eight Ministers that flew business class, half were Ministers of State. Several Junior Ministers flew business class while their Department's Cabinet Minister was in economy.

Irish Mirror

Irish Government will revisit Croker funding if Katie Taylor fights in Dublin later in year

Minister of State for Sport Thomas Byrne: 'Because the rugby Heineken Cup (final) is on in Dublin, it seemed to us straight off that that would be hard to justify from a tourism point of view'

Irish Mirror

Ryan Tubridy urges Croke Park bosses to waive rent fee and give Katie Taylor the 'homecoming she deserves'

Exclusive: The RTE star says Katie should be given the respect she deserves

Irish Mirror

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Irish Mirror

Katie Taylor has always had to fight for proper recognition in Ireland

Story of boxing superstar in her homeland has never been simple

Irish Mirror

Sports Minister Thomas Byrne rejects Eddie Hearns' claims that government didn't engage in talks on Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano

In an appearance on the MMA Hour, Hearn hinted that the Irish government hadn't lended their support to make the fight happen, a claim which sports minister Thomas Byrne as refuted.

Liverpool Echo

Suspect named in attempted murder investigation after 'machete' attack

Two men have now been charged in the attempted murder investigation

Irish Mirror

New Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne reacts to outgoing FAI chair over betting tax and facilities plea

The Fianna Fáil TD said: "The FAI got significant support in their darkest days from the Government, when we could have just said 'no, we can’t fund this, that is it'.

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The Independent UK

Ireland’s Europe Minister hopes Truss would set ‘good’ pattern on Brexit issues

Thomas Byrne hopes that talks on resetting Brexit could still be held.

Irish Mirror

Family of Offaly farm worker killed by bull claim 'huge cultural issues' around improving farm safety

Kieran Byrne sustained severe brain injuries during an incident at the farm of his cousin

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trudy Rubin: A trip to Ireland finds Catholics and Protestants eager for peace if politicians permit it

To take a break from writing about the horrors in Ukraine, I went on a traditional music and culture tour of Ireland, led by the noted Irish musician, and former Philly resident, Mick Maloney.

The Independent UK

Ireland backs further Russia sanctions – Taoiseach

European leaders and US president Joe Biden gathered in Brussels on Thursday for discussions on the latest response to the war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Taoiseach in Brussels for key meeting on Ukraine war

The gathering of European leaders will also be attended by US President Joe Biden.

The Independent UK

Expulsion of Russian diplomats under discussion – Irish minister

Fianna Fail TD Thomas Byrne said he is ‘proud’ of party colleagues who have called for the expulsion of the Russian ambassador.

The Independent UK

EU sanctions will ‘hit hard’ at Russia but will not stop the attack – Taoiseach

EU leaders agreed a fresh set of sanctions against Russia following an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday.

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