The Latest Breaking News from Thomas Byrne

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 · Apr 7, 2023

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 · Apr 7, 2023

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 · Feb 14, 2023

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'.

Irish Mirror · Jan 17, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022

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

Irish Mirror · Jun 20, 2022

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 Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 4, 2022

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 · Mar 24, 2022

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 · Mar 24, 2022

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 · Feb 27, 2022