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Ireland has to do more on refugee crisis – Hayes

Ireland needs to play a much bigger role in sharing responsibility for refugees fleeing countries in crisis. That’s the view of the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes who was speaking today in the European Parliament.  The European Commission wants all EU states to share the burden of housing thousands of refugees fleeing to Europe from […]

Hayes condemns government stance on EU refugee quota system

The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes says he understands the government is opposed to proposed EU plans for a quota system for international refugees. The European Commission wants all EU states to share responsibility for housing thousands of refugees fleeing to Europe from across the Mediterranean. However, a number of EU countries including the UK […]

GAA would turn up in ‘huge numbers’ for rugby world cup games – Kelly

The former president of the GAA Sean Kelly says a 2023 rugby world cup in Ireland would further deepen sporting links between the GAA and rugby clubs across the country. Mr Kelly says a rugby world cup in Ireland would be an historical occasion that would signify how far the country has progressed.   Dur: […]

Rugby World cup in Ireland would ‘create history’ – Kelly

Ireland’s hosting of the rugby world cup in 2023 would be an historical occasion that would signify how far the country has progressed. That’s the view of the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly who is a former president of the GAA. Speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg today, Mr Kelly is supporting the GAA’s […]

Cork company could help eliminate deadly ash tree disease – Kelly

A Cork company could help to eliminate the deadly ash dieback disease that is killing ash trees. That’s the view of the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly. He says the Cork based Treemetrics company has the technology and knowhow to help tackle the disease through their satellite and online technologies.  Ash dieback is a potentially […]

Childers demands abortion rights in Ireland – European Parliament

The Independent MEP Nessa Childers today called for abortion rights to be introduced in Ireland. The Dublin MEP says that it is no longer acceptable that women in Ireland have to go to the UK to terminate a pregnancy. She said such a situation is an ‘appalling evasion of responsibility’.  Speaking at the European Parliament […]