James Browne News Today

There was some great news for two Wexford organisations as details of Dormant Account Funding allocations were published on Wednesday.

Craanford Community Shop and Digital Hub in north Wexford was officially opened by Minister James Browne and Cathaoirleach Pip Breen on the morning of Sunday, May 26.

A number of senators urged minister James Browne to consider an exemption for subscription-based racing channels from the advertising watershed,... Read More

Fianna Fail

Kerry’s opposition TDs have again pleaded with the government to allow exemptions in gambling legislation for charities.

Director general dubs amendments "insufficient and unworkable"

Government has since proposed an amendment to exempt charities from a ban on betting advertising after significant lobbying from the sector

In the same debate, Bríd Smith accused some TDs of engaging in “scaremongering” in relation to asylum seekers.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee is to push ahead with new laws aimed at ­allowing the deportation of asylum-­seekers to the UK – even though the British government has indicated it will not accept them.

Gardaí are to be redeployed to frontline duties, including the border, to police asylum seekers entering Ireland via Northern Ireland.