Leitrim campaigner says Donald Trump’s language is damaging
A well-known mental health campaigner from Leitrim says Donald Trump is abusing his power through the emotive and often damaging language he uses. Today marks the 1st anniversary of Trump being elected as US President. His language on twitter and in public is now well known. This week alone he…
Sligo United Against Racism protest outside the GPO in Sligo
About a dozen people gathered outside the GPO in Sligo this afternoon in protest against the policies of the new US President Donald Trump. It was organised by Sligo United Against Racism in the aftermath of the President’s ban against people from seven — mostly Muslim — countries entering the…
Foreign Affairs minister to highlight plight of undocumented Irish
Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan will be in Washington this week where he will lobby politicians on the plight of the Irish undocumented immigrants in the United States. His visit follows President Donald Trumps controvesial directive at the weekend that bans new entrants from seven countries entering America. In an…
St. Patrick’s day meeting could clarify Trump’s position on Irish immigrants
A Donegal campaigner says it’s up to the Taoiseach to stress the importance of the Undocumented Irish to the new US President on his visit in March. Donald Trump’s press secretary Sean Spicer confirmed yesterday that an invite has been extended to Enda Kenny to come to Washington for the…
IDA confident the North West can continue to maintain US investment
The IDA’s Business & Relationship development manager for the border region believes they can continue to provide a base for American companies no matter what happens in the US. It comes amid public fears that potential changes to corporation tax in America could entice companies to relocate back to the…
US election result a blow to undocumented Irish campaign
The election of Donald Trump as President is a blow to the campaign for the undocumented Irish. Former Bundoran Town Councillor Mick McMahon is a campaigner for the rights of the over 50,000 undocumented Irish in the US who are unable to come home. He says that while the progress…