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Suspension of visa-free travel another bad move by Government says Donegal TD

Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has claimed that the Government’s suspension of visa-free travel for refugees coming into the country is a bad move that sends the wrong message. “Ireland has the presidency of the Council of Europe, yet ...

21 Jul 2022 at 13:15

National News

Taoiseach to unveil bust of John Hume at European Parliament in Strasbourg

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is to unveil a bust of Nobel laureate John Hume at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Mr Martin is in the French city for a series of engagements in the Council of Europe, marking Ireland’s presidency of the body. On ...

07 Jun 2022 at 10:11

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Pringle again emphasises importance of Irish neutrality

Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has again emphasised the importance of Irish neutrality, as he welcomed the Council of Europe vote to expel Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. “When we see the aggression of one state-imposed ...

16 Mar 2022 at 21:30

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Donegal TD urges Government to protect Irish military neutrality

Independent Donegal TD, Thomas Pringle, said Ireland must remain vigilant against any moves to undermine Irish military neutrality. “Survey after survey shows the Irish people want to maintain military neutrality as a core government ...

30 Aug 2022 at 16:36

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Gardai stepping up efforts to tackle human trafficking after scathing report

Gardai said they are stepping up efforts to tackle human trafficking across the country, after it carried it out two days of action targeting crime gangs. Properties in Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Longford, Galway, ...

30 Nov 2022 at 13:40

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Council of Europe calls for repeal of Legacy Act immunity provisions

The Council of Europe has urged the UK Government to repeal immunity provisions in its new laws aimed at dealing with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. The council’s Committee of Ministers said the immunity scheme ...

22 Sept 2023 at 15:58

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Irish professor Michael O’Flaherty elected to European human rights role

Irish professor Michael O’Flaherty has been elected as the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe. The Commissioner for Human Rights is an independent and impartial non-judicial institution established in ...

24 Jan 2024 at 20:08

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UK would be following Putin’s lead if it abandoned ECHR, committee warned

The UK would be following Vladimir Putin’s lead it if took the “absolutely outrageous” step of withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights, an Irish parliamentary committee has heard. Such a move would ...

16 Nov 2023 at 12:40

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‘Northern Ireland Protocol being used to hold institutions hostage’

The Northern Ireland Protocol is being used to hold institutions there “hostage”, the Council of Europe has heard. Parties on both sides should “seek in a constructive spirit practical solutions” to ensure smooth ...

14 Oct 2022 at 11:50

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Donegal hosts Hiking Europe steering committee

European partners from Spain, Italy, Germany, Croatia, and Austria were in Donegal last week for the third Hiking Europe project steering committee meeting and training session. The project aims to promote rural ...

10 Apr 2017 at 13:54

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