New development in the Brexit talks!

According to Donald Tusk on Twitter several minutes ago, he and Theresa May are “getting closer to sufficient progress” to attack stage two talks in December. “Tell me why I like Mondays! Encouraged after my phone call with Taoiseach @campaignforleo…

Irreconcilable differences?

The negotiations of the UK-EU divorce are still going on, but who gets custody of Northern Ireland? Although there have been no concrete developments in the UK-EU negotiations, there are rumours circulating that a draft with the Irish border solution…

Good Auld Ireland

How well do you know the Irish countryside? Do you look for new walking and hiking trails, visit castles and ruins, explore the prehistoric sites? Have you been to Dun Aonghasa, seen the Shanes Castle, walked the Viking Triangle, climbed…

Things To Do in Dalkey!

Dalkey or Deilginis (Irish for Thorn Island) is one of the seaside towns on the south of Dublin. Dalkey has an ancient, rich and varied history. It was founded as a Viking settlement and became an active port during the…

Pope Francis threatened in Myanmar?

On Monday, Pope Francis completed the first meeting of his weeklong trip to Myanmar. The Pope met with General Min Aung Hlaing this Monday evening, although originally, it was planned on Wednesday. No details of the meeting have been disclosed…

A gender-neutral France?

The French take their national motto seriously. They are proud of their  “Liberté, égalité, fraternité” formula, which is French for “liberty, equality, fraternity”. Today, the accent is made on “equality”.   “Every three days, a woman dies in a domestic…

All set for Black Friday?

Black Friday is coming to Ireland! All shops, big and small, actual and virtual, promise you discounts between 20 and 70 per cent this weekend. We’ll save you some time and post here some of the best deals you can…

A way back home

Hundreds of thousands of Rohinguya Muslims are to return home. Today, a deal between Bangladesh and Myanmar was signed, allowing the Rohingya refugees to return to their home country. No timeline or any other details of the agreement have yet…

Too Cool for School

Ireland and the UK are slacking off in the education sector.   Bertelsmann Stiftung, a private operating foundation that promotes reform processes to build a future-oriented society, published an Index Report 2017, the Social Justice in the EU. According to…