AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Presidency in Dublin: Enterprise and Employment Minister Peter Burke chaired EU meetings at Dublin Castle, with delegates touring St James’s Gate and Open Gate Brewery and even picking up presidency-branded beermats for Irish pubs. Donegal Culture & Community: Earagail Arts Festival brings free contemporary dance and traditional music to Gola Island on July 13, exploring landscape, belonging and migration. Women’s Safety: The Taoiseach told the Dáil that the number of women murdered in Ireland is “not going in the right direction”, as gardai renewed focus on cases including Jamey Carney. Justice & Survivors: George Gibney’s historic child sex abuse conviction lands after years of failed prosecutions, with former campaigners and victims’ advocates welcoming the outcome. Theatre & Irish Identity: Druid’s staging of Dion Boucicault’s The Shaughraun is framed as a chance to rethink his legacy and influence on modern Irish theatre. Sports & Lifestyle: Ireland’s milk is increasingly powering high-protein medical nutrition and protein markets, with Danone planning a new Macroom facility. Local Notices: Gardai renewed an appeal in the Antoinette Smith murder case, while tributes followed the death of actress and community activist Slaine Kelly (43).
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