# speech

This year

2023

# best actor

‘You can forget that piano …’ - Colin Farrell’s heartwarming Golden Globes acceptance speech

Farrell won his first Golden Globe in another Martin McDonagh film co-starring with Brendan Gleeson, 2008′s In Bruges.

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Jan 11th 2023, 10:03 AM

Last year

2022

# royal duties

Truss and Sturgeon join King Charles III for queen's thanksgiving service

Charles will visit Northern Ireland tomorrow for a memorial service, which the Taoiseach and President will attend.

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Sep 12th 2022, 6:52 PM

# difficulty

'I feel a fraud now' - Chris Kamara opens up on condition affecting speech

The broadcaster revealed earlier this year that he had developed apraxia of speech.

61.7k

Sep 12th 2022, 2:50 PM

# Assembly

Micheál Martin: Failure to form Northern Ireland Executive is 'unacceptable'

Martin was speaking in Oxford earlier today.

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Sep 3rd 2022, 12:38 PM

# address

Taoiseach tells European Parliament that Ireland strongly supports Ukraine joining EU

Micheál Martin said Ireland supports the strongest possible sanctions on Russia, understanding that it will involve costs.

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Jun 8th 2022, 2:52 PM

All time

# un assembly

Micheál Martin addresses UN General Assembly and talks peace and benefits of EU membership

He said UN nations had not done enough to protect poorer nations.

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Sep 24th 2021, 9:03 PM

Voices

Duncan Smith: TDs in the Dáil who throw around references to Nazis need to think again

The Labour TD reacts to Dáil debates yesterday in which references to ‘Stalinist’ and ‘Nazism’ were used.

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Apr 29th 2021, 2:12 PM

# speech

‘We need to stay focused and get through these next few months’: Read Micheál Martin's address in full

The Taoiseach made the announcement at 6pm.

24.1k

Feb 23rd 2021, 6:44 PM

# election 2020

Joe Biden: 'The numbers tell us a clear and convincing story'

The candidate said he is going to win the 2020 US presidential election.

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Nov 7th 2020, 4:19 AM

# Climate Change

President says we can't 'continue with the mere placing of a green lens on economic policies' to save the planet

President Michael D Higgins gave a speech to the Engineers Ireland Conference this morning.

40.7k

Oct 21st 2020, 9:36 AM

# Government

'We can overcome the toughest challenges': Martin's speech to the Dáil after being elected Taoiseach

Martin said helping society and the economy to recover will be at the centre of everything the new government does.

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Jun 27th 2020, 1:38 PM

# Dáil

Varadkar: 'Racism too is a virus... We don't need to look across the Atlantic to find racism'

The Taoiseach today spoke at length about racism at home and abroad in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.

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Jun 4th 2020, 1:08 PM

# State of the Union

Trump refuses to shake Pelosi's hand, then she rips up his speech

The US President declared America is “stronger than ever before” in his State of the Union address.

83.3k

Feb 5th 2020, 7:18 AM

# Madison Square Park

Donald Trump greeted with cheers and protests during Veterans Day speech

As Trump hailed US veterans as the “greatest warriors to walk the face of the earth”, Impeachment balloons floated nearby.

16.9k

Nov 11th 2019, 10:41 PM

# speech

Taoiseach says he'd sooner bring back wolves to Ireland than let Sinn Féin into government

The Taoiseach mentioned Green Party leader Eamon Ryan’s idea of rewilding the countryside with wolves during his speech last night.

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Oct 6th 2019, 7:00 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Irish and UK reaction as Theresa May announces she will step down as party leader

She will leave the role of Conservative Party leader.

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May 24th 2019, 11:50 AM

# speech

Bono pays a visit to the Dáil to hear US Speaker Nancy Pelosi speak

She repeated that a US-US trade deal is off the table post-Brexit if the Good Friday Accord is compromised.

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Apr 17th 2019, 1:43 PM

# Fine Gael National Conference

Expect some not-so-subtle election promises as Fine Gaelers land in Wexford

‘Let’s take Ireland forward together’ is the theme of the Fine Gael’s National Spring conference, which kicks off today in Wexford.

15.3k

Mar 22nd 2019, 6:00 AM

# speech

Taiwan reunification with China 'inevitable' says President Xi Jinping

China still sees democratic Taiwan as part of its territory to be reunified, despite the two sides being ruled separately since the end of a civil war on the mainland in 1949.

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Jan 2nd 2019, 8:49 AM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Varadkar says FG can look proudly to its record in 'caring for families'

Varadkar said Fine Gael is a “compassionate party” that has a role in offering a helping hand to those that need it.

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Nov 16th 2018, 7:50 PM

# Homelessness

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny uses PFAI awards speech to highlight homelessness

The Lilywhites manager spoke passionately about homelessness in Ireland after being named Premier Division Manager of the Year.

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Nov 11th 2018, 4:06 PM

# seven more years

Michael D Higgins' speech outlines his plans for the next seven years

President Michael D Higgins says he would focus on equality, togetherness and strong sustainable communities during his next term.

31.1k

Oct 27th 2018, 9:44 PM

# Fine Gael Think-In

Varadkar understands why people might be 'sceptical' that Fine Gael can solve the homeless crisis

The Taoiseach says his party does not lack compassion when it comes to solving the crisis.

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Sep 6th 2018, 1:38 PM

# UN Security Council

Leo pays tribute to the 88 Irish peacekeepers who never made it home

Today, Leo Varadkar launched Ireland’s bid for a seat on the UN Security Council.

11.6k

Jul 2nd 2018, 7:03 PM

# Prosecutions

Apologising for criminalisation of homosexuality Varadkar says 'people allowed the law to do its bashing for them'

The Dáil is offering an apology today to all the men convicted before the decriminalisation of homosexuality.

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Jun 19th 2018, 6:00 PM

# major speech

Arlene Foster talks about her dad being shot by the IRA and 'no logic' in a hard border

Responding to her speech in London, Sinn Féin accused Foster of producing the “same old arrogance”.

32.8k

May 21st 2018, 2:57 PM

# Deadlock

Bill Clinton warns political stalemate could result in the North going 'back into the hell of the Troubles'

There are three possible outcomes if the institutions in the North don’t get up and running soon, said Clinton.

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Apr 9th 2018, 9:22 PM

Leo Varadkar presents Donald Trump with bowl of shamrock in St Patrick's Day ceremony

Varadkar was speaking at the St Patrick’s Day ceremony at the White House.

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Mar 15th 2018, 10:25 PM

# inclusion rider

Frances McDormand asks all female nominees to stand in rousing Oscars speech

She won the Best Actress award for her role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

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Mar 5th 2018, 8:24 AM

# Brexit

May moots 'associate membership' of EU agencies, concedes neither side can have 'exactly what we want'

The British PM said that she was not cherry-picking but just negotiating in the same way as any trade deal is put together.

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Mar 2nd 2018, 3:22 PM

# bojo

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out resignation over UK's Brexit stance

He said it “would be mad” to go through Brexit without taking advantage of “the economic freedom with it bring with it”.

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Feb 14th 2018, 3:08 PM

# princeton

US college professor cancels cultural freedoms class after use of racial slur causes anger

Colleagues say Professor Emeritus Lawrence Rosen has often used the slur during lectures on free speech.

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Feb 14th 2018, 8:29 AM

# State of the Union

Can Trump stick to a script? We'll find out tomorrow

Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address.

9.6k

Jan 29th 2018, 7:14 AM

Trump to release medical records after questions over his health arise

Trump appeared to struggle with some words during a live statement at the White House on Wednesday.

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Dec 7th 2017, 9:53 PM

# next chapter

Gerry Adams expected to set out his 'future intentions' at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis this weekend

Adams told the media this week that nothing in his speech this Saturday will impact on the talks in Northern Ireland.

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Nov 17th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Fine Gael conference

Leo Varadkar promises to cut taxes for middle income earners and bring in paid family parental leave

Addressing the Fine Gael Conference this evening in Cavan, the Taoiseach said his party would solve the housing crisis.

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Nov 10th 2017, 8:36 PM

# whopper

Donald Trump says 'he hears' Ireland is about to drop its corporation tax rate to 8%

The US president made the unscheduled remarks at the White House this evening.

90.2k

Oct 16th 2017, 9:28 PM

# heartfelt

Emotional O'Shea pays tribute to lost clubmates as Breaffy end difficult year on a positive note

The Mayo star held back the tears as he gave a powerful speech.

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Oct 16th 2017, 3:27 PM

# ff ard fheis

Micheál Martin brands Fine Gael the 'out-of-touch elite' party that has moved to the right

The Fianna Fáil leader has launched a blistering attack on the Taoiseach saying things have got worse since he took over.

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Oct 14th 2017, 8:30 PM

# speech

Higgins compares today's refugees with those who left Ireland during the Famine

President Higgins is on the third day of his week-long State visit to Australia.

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Oct 9th 2017, 2:04 PM