Minister Patrick O'Donovan met with Dr. Kevin Marshall, the new chair of the #NationalSkillsCouncil. The new Council will work independently to provide Government with strategic foresight and expert advice in the area of skills development in Ireland. 🔗gov.ie/en/press-relea…

Stunned into silence by this news. No one is safe from the savagery of domestic and gender based violence. Rest in peace Rebecca, I hope your two children are safe. news.sky.com/story/rebecca-…

Thank you to António Guterres for your swift action. As we discussed last night, the safety of our soldiers is paramount and I welcome the actions today. Thank you to our peacekeepers who serve with distinction. We are all so proud of you and grateful to you for your service

Make certain you vote for a pro choice candidate on the 29th or this is what we’ll be facing in the next government #VoteProChoiceGE24 #votelefttransferleft #Limerick #abortionishealthcare #wewillnotgoback

BREAKING: Nikita Hand has won her civil assault claim against Conor McGregor More to follow on Virgin Media News

Calls to the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre increased significantly during the case against Conor McGregor which attracted widespread media attention | Read more: rte.ie/b/1482465

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Patrick O'Donovan (FG) Elected on Count 1 in Limerick County. Full Results Shortly🔗 irelandvotes.com/ge24/limerick-… #GE24

The first count in Limerick County is in. The Higher Education Minister Patrick O'Donovan of Fine Gael has held his seat. He earned 11,563 votes from the first count, over the quote of 11,385. #GeneralElection2024 irishexaminer.com/news/politics/…

Michael Loughrey (IP) who has polled 0.20% of the first vote in Clare as per the tallies tells Páraic McMahon, “you stitched me up. If I got elected the first thing I’d do is get you deported”. PMc responds –“based on the figures it’s fair to say you won’t be getting elected”.

Independent Gavin Pepper has been eliminated on the sixth count in Dublin North West #DublinNorthWest #GeneralElection2024 irishtimes.com/politics/2024/…

Top 10 highest first preference vote share among those elected: 1. Simon Harris (FG, Wicklow) 2. Michael Fitzmaurice (INDIRL, Roscommon-Galway) 3. Michael Lowry (IND, Tipperary North) 4. Patrick O'Donovan (FG, Limerick County) 5. Pearse Doherty (SF, Donegal) 6. Mattie McGrath

Madrid recognised that trade-offs matter. Wanting the fastest, grandest, most innovative designs comes with high price tags. Stations were simplified and standardized with design, “focused on the needs of the users, rather than architectural beauty or exotic materials.”

This week we launched the HSE Health app to make your healthcare available to you on your phone. This is part of our plan to digitalise our public services so you can access your information more efficiently. 📲The app is now available to download.

NEW: From today we are making Adolescence available to all secondary schools across the UK through Into Film+. Additionally, healthy relationships charity Tender will produce guides and resources for teachers, parents and carers to help navigate conversations around the series.

Celebrate the start of Heritage Week 2025 with us at Casino Marino on Saturday, 16th August! Enjoy free guided tours running every hour from 10am to 4pm. To book your tickets, please call us at 01 8331618 or email [email protected]

I can recall how I voted in every referendum - and I'm older than Catherine Connolly! Today's Irish Times on line:

Eddie Hobbs 1215 600 filling stations dry this morning and that lad the self professed leader of the blockades drinking all night above in the pubs on Dublin and having a good sleep for himself after in his apartment..... Good luck!