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2 weeks ago | 
newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson
A former Irish Ambassador has said the European Union should wait to negotiate until the US economy suffers from the White House's new protectionist policies. Yesterday, Donald Trump announced all imports from the bloc would face a 20% tariff, something the Taoiseach has warned will put Irish jobs at risk.
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1 month ago | 
newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson
There is no sign of the humanitarian crisis improving in South Sudan. The East African nation is home to over 11 million and half the population are suffering from hunger. It is sometimes called the world’s worst humanitarian crisis but despite the dire conditions, one million people have arrived in the country. Most of them have come from neighbouring Sudan, which is in the midst of a brutal civil war.
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1 month ago | 
newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson
News Micheál Martin met the American Jewish Committee (AJC) which has grave concerns about “pervasive” anti-Jewish racism in Ireland. The Taoiseach has described an accusation that he is antisemitic as “just absurd”. Today in Washington, Micheál Martin met the American Jewish Committee (AJC) which has grave concerns about “pervasive” anti-Jewish racism in Ireland.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
catholicworldreport.com | James WIlson |James Wilson |Catherine Harmon
(Image: Leonhard_Niederwimmer / Pixabay)Note: The following remarks were delivered at the 2024 Napa Institute. In late March of 2018, early one morning, my wife told me that she was pregnant with our fifth child. He would be our third son, born in November of that year and named after Saint John Cassian.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | James WIlson |James Wilson
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThis year, students from the Duchess’s Community High School will produce a radio drama of the festive classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, for transmission in the run up to Christmas. The production is led by sixth form students, with Eleanor Wilson as director and sound production by Amy Miller-Trotter. Both students are veterans of many of the high school’s previous stage shows.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson
Polling stations around the country at 7 for today’s General Election. Voters do not need their polling card to cast a ballot but they must bring a valid form of ID to the polling station. The polls will remain open until 10pm tonight. Electoral Commission Chief Executive Art O'Leary had this advice for first time voters. “Bring your passport, your driving licence or a student card - some form of ID,” he said.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson
Helen McEntee has been named the new Deputy Leader of Fine Gael by Simon Harris. The Minister for Justice and Meath East TD replaces Heather Humphreys, who yesterday announced her retirement from politics. Minister McEntee described the appointment as a “great honour” ahead of the upcoming election.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
irishcentral.com | James WIlson |James Wilson
National Geographic Traveller named Couty Donegal on their 2017 "Cool List" and we couldn't agree more. As they say themselves. up there "it's different."Donegal claimed the top spot on National Geographic Traveller's "Cool List" of recommendations for people who love to travel back in 2017. Among the other “culture capitals, hipster hotspots, wild escapes, and places generally keeping it cool,” County Donegal beat other great destinations to visit such as Greenland, Sudan, and Seoul.
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Oct 13, 2024 | 
newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson
A Government made up of only Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would do less to tackle climate change, Roderic O’Gorman has warned. With election fever heating up in Leinster House, the Dublin West TD has pledged to put reducing carbon emissions at the heart of the Green Party’s offer to the electorate. On The Anton Savage Show, Minister O’Gorman said the current coalition has made some positive changes but insisted that the Green Party deserves most of the credit.
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson
The Government has been urged to provide immediate flood relief for Bantry in West Cork. A number of businesses in the town were flooded yesterday following an Orange Rain warning in the county. Independent TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins said the State needs to urgently outline how businesses will be supported in the difficult days ahead. “These businesses can’t survive if this continuously happens to them,” he said.
