Organisation: Irish Government

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Ireland fails to tackle exploitation of fishermen - ITF
Ireland fails to tackle exploitation of fishermen - ITF
An international union has lambasted the Irish government for failing to prosecute traffickers in the fishing industry despite “‘irrefutable” evidence of migrant fishermen being exploited.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Fergus Finlay: New Irish Government will face many political challenges
Fergus Finlay: New Irish Government will face many political challenges
This is going to make for one of the most complicated relationships in our political history, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Timesheets fill up as golf clubhouses reopen
Timesheets fill up as golf clubhouses reopen
Golf courses moved into the next phase of their roadmap out of pandemic with a leading club general manager talking optimistically of a strong future for the sport in Ireland.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Back to motor business
Back to motor business
Shane O' Donoghue talks to the motor dealers and industry leaders about steps taken to reopen in the middle of a pandemic. They’re ready for your business if you’re ready to buy.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

The CEO series - Matt McKerrow: ‘You hear people who are comparing bikes to toilet roll in terms of supply and demand’
The CEO series - Matt McKerrow: ‘You hear people who are comparing bikes to toilet roll in terms of supply and demand’
Matt McKerrow, chief executive of Cycling Ireland, tells Brendan O’Brien about the boom in the numbers buying bikes and cycling through the shutdown, along with the road forward now that the government has lifted all remaining restrictions on sport

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Aoife Moore: A day of ceremonies before the real work begins for this unlikely marriage
Aoife Moore: A day of ceremonies before the real work begins for this unlikely marriage
As one half of the country breathes a sigh of relief, while the other prepares for the worst, Ireland’s government is set to be formed today in Dublin’s convention centre.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner view: Scottish split would mean a lot for us politically
Irish Examiner view: Scottish split would mean a lot for us politically
Whatever government emerges in the coming weeks, our political leaders will have a lot to grapple with: Steering us fully out of lockdown; rebuilding a decimated economy and re-engaging with Brexit, not to mention the huge work needed in health, education and climate change.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Munster must shed its matchday revenue reliance - Ian Flanagan
Munster must shed its matchday revenue reliance - Ian Flanagan
Ian Flanagan does not believe Munster Rugby will be at any more of a disadvantage in the post-pandemic landscape than its rivals but it is clear to the chief executive that significant changes in the way its business is conducted will have to be made.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Government will stand over vouchers issued by licenced travel agents
Government will stand over vouchers issued by licenced travel agents
The Irish government is to guarantee credit notes issued by travel agents in an effort to ease pressure on the sector.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Air France to resume flights from Cork
Air France to resume flights from Cork
Air France will resume operations between Cork and Paris from July 1.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

IKEA to return wage support after suffering less than expected
IKEA to return wage support after suffering less than expected
IKEA said it will shortly begin talks with the Irish government and eight other countries about returning the financial support they received to support workers during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Derry City: FAI's League of Ireland package not ‘equitable’
Derry City: FAI's League of Ireland package not ‘equitable’
Derry City have said they are not convinced that the distribution of the FAI’s League of Ireland financial package is “equitable”.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Ryanair and IAG start legal action over Covid quarantine laws
Ryanair and IAG start legal action over Covid quarantine laws
Ryanair, British Airways and EasyJet have begun legal action against the British government’s quarantine policy in a bid to overturn what they see as overly strict rules.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Irish Ferries see passenger numbers fall 60% this year
Irish Ferries see passenger numbers fall 60% this year
Irish Ferries has criticised the Government requirement that travellers arriving from Britain self-isolate for two weeks.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

Fergus Finlay: We didn't come through a pandemic just to see more people suffer
Fergus Finlay: We didn't come through a pandemic just to see more people suffer
Some of us wouldn’t have survived without the support of others, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Aoife Moore: Silence is deafening on Irish attitude to difference
Aoife Moore: Silence is deafening on Irish attitude to difference
Never has silence been so fitting as the one in the Dáil on Wednesday, writes Aoife Moore

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

Aer Lingus owner won't say whether it has plans to sue Ireland over Covid-19 quarantine
Aer Lingus owner won't say whether it has plans to sue Ireland over Covid-19 quarantine
The owner of Aer Lingus, IAG has refused to say whether it is also considering suing the Irish Government after its group chief executive Willie Walsh said it was thinking of a legal challenge to Britain’s Covid-19 quarantine plan.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Europe is opening back up after lockdown - what does that mean for your travel plans?
Europe is opening back up after lockdown - what does that mean for your travel plans?
It’s all well and good allowing yourself to get excited about the possibility of salvaging your summer holidays, but what is realistic and what is not?

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Jurys Inn owner sees full hotel recovery taking two years
Jurys Inn owner sees full hotel recovery taking two years
Jurys Inn boss Jason Carruthers doesn’t expect to see a full recovery in occupancy rates for the hotel chain for another two years despite plans to reopen next month.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

'Education will play key role in relaunching economy'
'Education will play key role in relaunching economy'
Cork Education and Training Board (ETB) plans and co-ordinates education, training, and youth services which are recognised internationally as a model of excellence.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Let’s be sensible about hateful content online
Irish Examiner View: Let’s be sensible about hateful content online
THE French parliament has adopted a law that requires online platforms such as Facebook, Google and Twitter to remove reported "hateful content" within 24 hours.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Competition restart will bring Irish golf nearer normality
Competition restart will bring Irish golf nearer normality
The social life of Ireland’s golf clubs is still on hold but there will be an extra dimension returning next week if the Government moves the country into Phase 2 of its Roadmap out of Covid-19 lockdown.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Ireland's Covid-19 business loans 'paltry compared with UK response'
Ireland's Covid-19 business loans 'paltry compared with UK response'
Lending schemes to small firms backed by the Government during the Covid-19 crisis have been “paltry” compared with those of the UK and a lot more will be required, Goodbody chief economist Dermot O’Leary has said.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Irish provinces enter three-week summer break hoping for PRO14 clarity
Irish provinces enter three-week summer break hoping for PRO14 clarity
A Guinness PRO14 board meeting next week is hoped to provide guidance for the four Irish provinces when they are set to resume training at the end of their summer breaks.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Rugby clubs meeting to discuss IRFU's return to play roadmap
Rugby clubs meeting to discuss IRFU's return to play roadmap
Irish Rugby’s roadmap is currently in the Covid-19 Safety Planning Stage which means neither training nor playing is permitted while access to clubhouses is for “essential work only”.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Staying safe: Cork-based mum is campaigning to extend maternity leave to protect her baby
Staying safe: Cork-based mum is campaigning to extend maternity leave to protect her baby
A mum is campaigning to extend maternity leave to protect her baby, says Sharon Ní Chonchúir

Sun, 31 May, 2020

Protocols becoming clearer ahead of rugby's 'summer break'
Protocols becoming clearer ahead of rugby's 'summer break'
The timing remains uncertain, despite the announcement of a target date for rugby’s return this August, but the protocols for such a resumption are at least becoming clearer.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

PDFORRA lodges complaint with European Social Rights Committee on ICTU affiliation issue
PDFORRA lodges complaint with European Social Rights Committee on ICTU affiliation issue
The association which represents frontline members of the Defence Forces has made a written complaint to the European Social Rights Committee (ESRC) about the government's failure to allow its members to affiliate with the umbrella union body ICTU.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Covid-19: Research warns against 'one-size fits all' approach to easing economic burden
Covid-19: Research warns against 'one-size fits all' approach to easing economic burden
Local and regional policies will be required to ease the economic burden in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new UCC study has warned.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Ruby Walsh: I fear a permanent closure or two could be coming
Ruby Walsh: I fear a permanent closure or two could be coming
The financial fallout from the Covid-19 lockdown will become more apparent as each sector reopens and tries to cope as a running business under the social distancing and other health procedure guidelines they will have to abide by.

Sat, 23 May, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Maintain Ireland’s continued commitment to helping world's most vulnerable
Letter to the Editor: Maintain Ireland’s continued commitment to helping world's most vulnerable
Ireland has a reputation of punching above its weight in terms of foreign policy and international cooperation, thanks in no small part to our long-standing commitment to global development. This is something we must continue to cherish and preserve.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Damian de Allende settling into life in Limerick
Damian de Allende settling into life in Limerick
Munster Rugby have confirmed that new signings Damian de Allende, RG Snyman, Matt Gallagher, and Roman Salanoa will join the province on July 1.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Crisis pushes ideology to second place
Irish Examiner View: Crisis pushes ideology to second place
The country yesterday took tentative steps towards something that, in time, might begin to look and feel like normal.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Golfers return to the fairways as courses reopen
Golfers return to the fairways as courses reopen
Tomás Ó Sé and Leona Maguire were among the golfers taking to the fairways of Ireland on Monday.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Irish couples flown to Ukraine on surrogate mercy mission
Irish couples flown to Ukraine on surrogate mercy mission
Up to 10 Irish couples were flown out to the Ukraine on a mercy mission across international borders orchestrated by legal experts and the Department of Foreign Affairs to be with their babies born through surrogacy after borders closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sat, 16 May, 2020

GAA will consider easing access to club grounds
GAA will consider easing access to club grounds
The GAA are believed to be giving serious consideration to ease access to club grounds before July 20 but not for playing purposes.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

PRO14 contemplating 'bio-bubbles' in effort to restart rugby
PRO14 contemplating 'bio-bubbles' in effort to restart rugby
Guinness PRO14 organisers are considering isolation “bio-bubbles” in an attempt to get the competition back up and running.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Ireland’s four amateur 'majors' cancelled
Ireland’s four amateur 'majors' cancelled
Hopes for a fully rescheduled elite amateur men’s competitive golfing calendar this summer have been dashed after the Golfing Union of Ireland announced its revised championship season on Tuesday.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

PRO14 confident of a resumption sometime in 2020
PRO14 confident of a resumption sometime in 2020
Guinness PRO14 organisers remain confident that the competition can resume at some point in 2020.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Covid-19: Golfers return to play guidelines revealed
Covid-19: Golfers return to play guidelines revealed
Golfers eager to learn just how they will be able to start playing on May 18 crashed the Irish governing bodies’ website.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Dublin Airport denies claims by Ryanair that it is 'profiteering' from pandemic
Dublin Airport denies claims by Ryanair that it is 'profiteering' from pandemic
Ryanair has asked the Taoiseach to reverse "unjustified parking charges" charged on aircraft that have been grounded at Dublin Airport due to the Covid-19 travel bans.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

‘Catastrophic’ outlook for English rugby raises Irish concerns
‘Catastrophic’ outlook for English rugby raises Irish concerns
The IRFU’s welcome of the Irish Government’s roadmap out of the current Covid-19 pandemic concentrated on the positive impact of last Friday’s announcement on domestic rugby.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Golf bodies welcome Govt easing of restrictions to allow reopening of courses on May 18
Golf bodies welcome Govt easing of restrictions to allow reopening of courses on May 18
Golf’s governing bodies on Friday welcomed the Irish Government’s announcement on the easing of lockdown restrictions which will allow the reopening of courses on May 18.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

GRAPEVINE: Restaurant owners seek actions to save 80,000 jobs; mixed views on Covid-19 payments
GRAPEVINE: Restaurant owners seek actions to save 80,000 jobs; mixed views on Covid-19 payments
A leading Cork restaurateur says most part-time restaurant workers will not return to work until the Covid-19 payments are finished

Fri, 01 May, 2020

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