DAILY NEWS

MORNING MEDIA REVIEW – March 9

 

Links to this morning’s reports

Catholic Church a male bastion of patronising platitudes, former President McAleese
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/catholic-church-resembles-a-male-bastion-of-patronising-platitudes-mcaleese-says-1.3419596

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/former-irish-president-urges-catholic-church-to-embrace-equality-36684517.html

‘It’s the player’s choice’: Martin O’Neill responds to Northern Ireland boss Michael’s ‘Catholic’ comments
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/its-the-players-choice-martin-oneill-responds-to-northern-ireland-boss-michaels-catholic-comments-36683879.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43332846

SinnFéin has called on Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill to withdraw comments….. accusing Republic of Ireland soccer chiefs of targeting young Catholic players from the north.Mr O’Neill, a Catholic from Co Antrim who was capped by Northern Ireland, expressed annoyance that the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) continues to recruit northern players perceived to be from a nationalist background.
http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2018/03/08/news/sinn-fe-in-call-on-michael-o-neill-to-withdraw-comments-1273034/

DUP leader hits out at peace threat warnings used as Brexit ‘bargaining chip’
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/dup-leader-hits-out-at-peace-threat-warnings-used-as-brexit-bargaining-chip-36684258.html

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has raised Dáil questions about the funding for and motivation behind a special information supplement about the Irish national flag.
Ms McDonald argued that the supplement with the Irish Independent yesterday carried photographs of Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl, and Fianna Fáil senator Mark Daly, who is an advocate for respecting the national flag.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/mcdonald-questions-funding-of-feature-on-irish-flag-36682072.html

Equality not fully achieved yet – President Higgins
http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2018/0308/945897-international-womens-day/

Consultation being held on future of Tuam site
http://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2018/0308/945962-tuam/

Housing Executive admits it doesn’t employ enough Protestants in west of NI
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/housing-executive-admits-it-doesn-t-employ-enough-protestants-in-west-of-ni-1-8406323

Shadow chancellor’s hunger strike plaque ‘a betrayal of Labour traditions’
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/shadow-chancellor-s-hunger-strike-plaque-a-betrayal-of-labour-traditions-1-8402856

Celebrating the Irish nun educating children in India for 70 years
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/celebrating-the-irish-nun-educating-children-in-india-for-70-years-1.3417090

Meghan Markle baptised in ceremony led by the Archbishop of Canterbury
https://www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Meghan-Markle-baptised-in-ceremony-led-by-the-Archbishop-of-Canterbury-reports

Welby raises human rights concerns in meeting with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince
http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2018/16-march/news/uk/welby-raises-human-rights-concerns-during-private-meeting-with-saudi-arabian-crown-prince

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