Author: Solomon Alaka

Tokyo, 30 June 2025 – Taoiseach Micheál Martin met today with Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, in Tokyo to advance the growing partnership between Ireland and Japan. The meeting focused on strengthening economic cooperation, deepening diplomatic ties, and reaffirming Ireland’s strategic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. Following the meeting, Taoiseach Martin emphasized the shared […]

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Following recent debate in the UK parliament, questions arose over why proposed spending to support disabled people appears costlier than expected. However, a growing body of international research shows that targeted assistance—especially in education and employment—delivers clear economic returns, improves lives, and eases public spending pressures. 📚 Education as an Economic Driver 💼 Employment: Returns […]

Dublin, 2 July 2025 – Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, has secured Cabinet approval for the General Scheme of the Media Regulation Bill, a key step in transposing the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) into Irish law. The EMFA, an EU regulation adopted earlier this year, aims to strengthen media pluralism […]

Theresa May, former UK Prime Minister and current Chair of the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, has continued to play an active leadership role in advancing international efforts to combat modern slavery. As part of her mandate, she recently led a delegation of commissioners to engage with several key global institutions, including […]