‘I miss him with all my heart’, says heartbroken son of ex-senator Billy Lawless, 73, following death as tributes paid
It was after this he was nominated to the Seanad by then-Taoiseach Enda Kenny in 2016. He served one term from 2016 to 2020 as an independent senator in the 25th Seanad and was the first senator to be based abroad. Senators Victor Boyhan and Michael ...
Former Irish senator Billy Lawless, advocate for undocumented Irish in the US, has died
Billy Lawless has been remembered as "a political force who made a difference in Irish and American politics over many decades."
Taoiseach leads tributes to former senator Billy Lawless
The Taoiseach has paid tribute to former senator Billy Lawless after his death at the age of 73. Mr Lawless was a businessman and served as a senator from 2016 to 2020 after being nominated by former taoiseach Enda Kenny.
‘Gentleman to his core’ – Taoiseach leads tributes following death of former senator Billy Lawless
Taoiseach Simon Harris has led tributes to former senator and successful businessman Billy Lawless, who has died aged 73. Mr Lawless was originally from Galway but moved to Chicago in the 1990s, where he became a successful publican before being nominated to the Seanad in 2016.
Death announced of former senator Billy Lawless who built successful pub business in Chicago
Former senator Billy Lawless, originally from Galway but who became a successful publican after moving to Chicago in the 1990s, has died aged 73. Lawless was known as a champion of the undocumented Irish in America,
Simon Harris calls Michael O’Leary’s teacher comments ‘crass and ill informed’
Simon Harris calls Michael O’Leary’s teacher comments ‘crass and ill informed’ - The Ryanair boss had said he would not hire ...
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Taoiseach Simon Harris to skip Enniskillen Remembrance Sunday commemoration on advice from government officials
It represents a significant break in a tradition begun by Enda Kenny. Mr Kenny became the first taoiseach to attend a ...
‘Mum is always happy. She only cries sometimes’: Voices of children in emergency accommodation
Jake is one of the 4,561 children across Ireland who tonight will go to sleep in beds they don’t call their own, in rooms ...
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Simon Harris to skip Enniskillen visit on advice form Government officials
Taoiseach Simon Harris chose not to attend the annual Remembrance Sunday commemoration at Enniskillen on advice from his ...
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Harris says he 'does not agree' with O'Leary remarks
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said that he "does not agree" with the remarks made by the Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary.
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Enda Kenny addresses Dáil for last time as taoiseach
Irish PM Enda Kenny has said his actions were never about himself but about dealing with the challenges that faced the people and Ireland. He was making his last address to the Dáil before ...
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Taoiseach responds to Michael O’Leary ‘offensive’ teacher remarks at campaign event
The Taoiseach has distanced his party from a jibe against teachers by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary as he spoke at a campaign ...
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Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81
Colm McLoughlin, an Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and helped lead Dubai Duty Free into ...
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Chicago restaurateur, former Irish Senator Billy Lawless dies at 73
He was appointed by Taoiseach Enda Kenny as Ireland’s first-ever emigrant Senator in May 2016 and remained in the role for ...