“I don’t know who told you about 10 or 15 countries. Meaning they will be kinder than those countries were to the United States of America over the decades. But I just don’t want the credit for the second one because Biden did such a bad job. “I don’t think he is going to go back on his word. We’re gonna see if we can get something done and if not, it’s going to be a bad situation, very, very bad.”

Photograph: X/POTUSLocal councillors are bracing for an onslaught of pressure to support mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor as he prepares a run for the Irish presidency. All but one said they would vote no if McGregor sought a nomination from their local authority. Councillors expressed concern that local authority members would come under external pressure, including social media campaigns, to nominate McGregor. Many councillors said that while they expected external interventions regarding Mr McGregor’s nomination, it would have no impact on their vote. Many councillors said McGregor had no chance of being nominated, a view shared by most political observers.

READ MORE“Or if a young person is finding homework difficult, we might go through it with them, or quietly advise the teacher to forget about homework for that day, just so the young person will come to class. Photograph: iStockOne practical intervention that is helping many children is iScoil , which is allowing children to complete their education without being in a traditional school setting. “Getting to know the young person is our job, and once we’ve done that, there’s so much we can do. “Twenty years on, the issues are still the same, and every child or young person has a different reason for non-attendance. The agency points to its role in actively advocating for specialist services, particularly for Traveller and Roma children, children in State care, children seeking asylum and homeless children.

This means planning for how to react is difficult for Ireland – and for the EU as a whole. Ireland, as a small trading nation heavily reliant on US trade and investment, is particularly exposed. Senior Government Ministers have been correct to try to prepare the public and businesses for the prospect of significant economic cost. Central to this will be whether we are facing a short if disruptive period of trade tensions, or something more prolonged and fundamental. A worrying period lies ahead and it is difficult to see the economy emerging without some significant damage.

Paul O’Connell is set to assume the role of Ireland interim head coach for the summer Tests against Georgia and Portugal in the likely event of Simon Easterby becoming part of the British & Irish Lions coaching ticket for their upcoming tour. Easterby was Ireland’s interim head coach for the Six Nations while Farrell was on a sabbatical due to his role as Lions head coach. It now seems highly likely that O’Connell – a three-time Lions’ tourist who captained the squad on their 2009 tour to South Africa – will take over as Ireland interim head coach for the games against Georgia in Tbilisi and Portugal in Lisbon. There has also been speculation linking Johnny Sexton with a role on the Lions’ coaching ticket. The fixture between Ireland and Portugal was confirmed by the Federação Portuguesa de Rugby last October.

US secretary of commerce Howard Lutnick has renewed his attack on Ireland, calling the country his favourite “tax scam”. Mr Lutnick erroneously claimed that Ireland had a $60 billion (€55.4 billion) surplus last year. In fact the budget surplus was €25 billion ($27 billion), which included a once-off €14 billion Apple payment. READ MOREUS Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has called Ireland a 'tax scam' on the All-In Podcast. Meanwhile, the Government is likely to provide some support to businesses hit by a trade war between the EU and the US, but will rule out Covid-style funding packages, it is understood.

Our local professional liars will always act like a 30 dollar whore for any major corporate. Most regulation in Ireland is fake and mere window dressing. Signs are the 'devout' Taoiseach was at the same lickery around JesusCorp Inc. Click to expand... Speaking of which, the wine the Irish state serves Facebook executives at these meetings is apparently out of this world. Even Sarah found it highly careless of Enda at the time and says it didn't feel right to scam people all over the EU out of their tax revenue in these backroom room deals with Kenny.

The estimated 152 kilograms of cocaine was discovered in what gardaí called 'a sophisticated vehicle concealment'. READ MOREHe has been a target of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (DOCB) for some time. Gardaí believe the suspect has links to the Dublin-based gang that is sometimes referred to in media reports as “The Family”. When the precise location and structure of the compartment was established, it facilitated the retrieval of the cocaine. The man being questioned by gardaí about the cocaine find in the truck on Tuesday was a suspect at the time.

Conor McGregor speaks to the press at the White House before a meeting with US president Donald Trump. Just as he promised, McGregor was in the White House to meet president Donald Trump. What was in this for the Trump White House? US president Donald Trump with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and his wife Mary O'Shea at the White House last week. “We couldn’t think of a better guest to have in the White House on St Patrick’s Day,” Leavitt said while introducing McGregor.

West Cork landowner and nature lover Willie Kingston has been buried on his land in Inishannon ,following his funeral service in a chapel he built on his land.

West Cork landowner and nature lover Willie Kingston has been buried on his land in Inishannon ,following his funeral service in a chapel he built on his land.

West Cork landowner and nature lover Willie Kingston has been buried on his land in Inishannon ,following his funeral service in a chapel he built on his land.

Limerick city saw the largest annual increase in rents, for both existing and new tenancies, in the country last year, according to the latest Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) data. Conor Sheehan, Labour Party housing spokesman and Limerick City TD, says the city has become “a victim of its own success”. Labour housing spokesman and Limerick City TD Conor Sheehan. Sean Begley lived with his brother while looking for a place, until the Savoy organised rental accommodation for him. Una Burns, head of advocacy and communications at Limerick housing charity Novas.

West Cork landowner and nature lover Willie Kingston has been buried on his land in Inishannon ,following his funeral service in a chapel he built on his land.

West Cork landowner and nature lover Willie Kingston has been buried on his land in Inishannon ,following his funeral service in a chapel he built on his land.