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10 things that will now never happen again on Good Friday

1. The rush for drink on Holy Thursday The scandalous carry on of the country making a collective beer run and clearing the shelves of booze on a Holy Thursday will be a thing of the past. 2. The panic when you get home It's after 10pm on Holy ...

29 Mar 2018 at 15:47

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VOTE: Will you be going to the pub on Good Friday?

With pubs set to open on Good Friday for the first time in nearly 100 years, will you be out raising a glass in your local, or will you stick with tradition and stay at home to watch TV - and raise a glass anyway? Legislation passed in the ...

23 Mar 2018 at 13:57

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Reform of Stormont can only be considered when devolution returns – PM

Reform of Stormont’s powersharing structures can only be considered when devolution is back up and running, the Prime Minister has said. Rishi Sunak said he understood the frustration of those calling for changes to the governance ...

19 Apr 2023 at 17:33

Northern Ireland

Biden remarks were an exhortation for all to work together – Martin

President Joe Biden’s remarks that the UK should work more closely with Ireland to support the people of Northern Ireland was an exhortation for everyone to co-operate, Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said. Mr Martin also said that ...

14 Apr 2023 at 09:39

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Great turnout for the 'Trocaire' Stations of the Cross in Templemore Town Park

The annual Trocaire Good Friday Stations of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, took place around the Lake in the Town Park last Friday. The event was blessed with blue skies and there was a fine attendance. Stations were led by ...

02 Apr 2024 at 12:30

Northern Ireland

Varadkar pledges to ‘roll out red carpet’ for Biden’s visit to Ireland

Joe Biden’s presidential trip to the island of Ireland will be a “visit like no other”, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. The Irish premier pledged to “roll out the red carpet” for President Biden for his expected visit ...

17 Mar 2023 at 17:22

Northern Ireland

Release of paramilitary prisoners in 1998 ‘horrible but necessary’ – Tony Blair

The release of paramilitary prisoners as part of the Good Friday Agreement was “horrible, but necessary”, Sir Tony Blair has said. Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern added that if the decision had not been taken in 1998, ...

18 Apr 2023 at 14:24

Northern Ireland

Harris pledges to honour role as ‘protector’ of Good Friday peace deal

Simon Harris has pledged to honour his role as a protector of the Good Friday Agreement as he stressed that peace on the island of Ireland should never be taken for granted. The new Taoiseach said he looked forward ...

09 Apr 2024 at 17:40

Northern Ireland

Victims’ concern over ‘need to promote narrative of peace’ before Omagh bomb

There is concern among Omagh bomb victims that a need to “promote the narrative of peace” in Northern Ireland in 1998 may have resulted in a “light touch” being adopted towards terrorists. The Omagh Bombing ...

24 Jun 2025 at 13:16

Northern Ireland

Ahern calls for dialogue with paramilitaries ahead of peace deal anniversary

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has highlighted the importance of continuing engagement with paramilitary organisations in the wake of the shooting of DCI John Caldwell. Mr Ahern’s comments came from ...

06 Mar 2023 at 13:38

Northern Ireland

Humphreys recalls attending Orange parades but says she now supports Irish unity

Irish presidential hopeful Heather Humphreys has said she attended Orange Order parades as a child but stopped going when the Troubles broke out. The Fine Gael candidate, who is a Presbyterian, said ...

13 Sept 2025 at 16:40

Northern Ireland

No paramilitary groups should exist 26 years after GFA, says Michelle O’Neill

No paramilitary groups should exist in Northern Ireland 26 years after the Good Friday Agreement, First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said. The UK and Irish governments announced plans this week to ...

27 Feb 2025 at 16:04

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