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Updated 19.50pm
TAOISEACH ENDA KENNY says he wants to see a “cast iron guarantee” on connectivity, before the Government will considers any formal offer for Aer Lingus from IAG.
Speaking on RTÉ’s The Week radio programme, Kenny said that the Government has not yet seen any details of the proposed take-over bid of Aer Lingus by IAG, which is also the British Airways parent group.
He said he wanted to make it clear that a formal offer has not been accepted by the board of Aer Lingus.
Kenny said that “flesh” needed to be added to the initial offer by IAG.
If IAG are going to come to the table in the next few days, I need to see, in so far as this is possible, a cast iron permanent guarantee in respect of connectivity, both for Cork, for Shannon, for Dublin, to extend to Knock, where we have flights directly from Heathrow, we have to see flesh on that.If that happens, government will of course continue to look at all of the options…
He added:
… I am not saying yes or no as it is not my place to do so now.
He said many business people and employers had been in touch in the last week on the value of connectivity to the regions.
Kenny said the future of Ireland “long after Willie Walsh leaves” has to be considered.
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Trump has killed any future prospects for America. The trust in the US is gone. Regardless of it’s leadership.
@Manni: meloni is a very strong woman and leader. I applaud her.
@Adam H2022: oh yes it will !!! But that’s not going happen. If Europe falls, everyone falls. We might not like the USA at the moment thanks to Trump, but we in the western world are are doomed if we split up.
No-one will pay your dole. Dog eat dog. Old European demons will awaken again.
Be careful of what you wish for.
@Basildon Joe: Thatcher
@offside again: she was a minor demon in European history, probably wouldn’t make top 40
@Oh Mammy: the witch is dead.
@Adam H2022: The EU is the wealthiest trading block, so of course it is going nowhere.
No rush….just needs to educate himself first
lol, great picture… ‘those cows are close up, and the other ones are far away’
A 6 time bankruptee is crashing the markets lol hope he gets a third term
@Housing Hunger Games: what’s he worth now? A bit more than you I’d say. So with your logic he knows more than you.
Probably the most astute Prime Minister in the EU. Plays the game.
The comments under Trump articles always remind me of the South Park episode, where it’s revealed that the Family Guy writers are actually manatees, picking random words out of a big pile and putting them together. 90% of comments here will be interchangeable with other Trump articles, might aswell just be unsophisticated bot posts at this point. Uninteresting, generic and pointless comments like “Tango man destroy democracy” “Orange man dumb” “Cheeto man Russian puppet” etc etc… Come on guys, make an effort at least. Try adding some insight or some new material. It’s bloody boring.
@Ekumbe Adesiyan: “They’ve already seen it get much better.” – Living here 38 years and I beg to differ. Most people who were on the fence about voting him in are seriously regretting their decision. It is a daily feed of chaos, and it’s only getting started. He’s not even trying to cover his tracks and has given cart blanche to many unscrupulous individuals. But he controls the media basically and the narrative, and his minions believe every lie. The Presidency has certainly enhanced his bank account and his brand though. Actually made him a real billionaire, many times over.
@POC: If he controls the media, then why is the vast majority of coverage about him negative? Wouldn’t he make them say nice things?
@Ekumbe Adesiyan: Dont be silly, he controls the media in the USA (ie will exclude any network that asks questions).
A prominent professor of history in the US said recently that it took Hitler nearly 10 years to do what Trump has done already.
@king kong: Absolute nonsense comment in every respect. I don’t even know where to start with that beauty.
@king kong: ah Hitler! History teacher said…. Blah blah. Actually Hitler was a national socialist, hated landlords, capitalists and anyone who made money from investments. Supported Palestinians (Mufti of Jerusalem) and as for Jews…. Totally the opposite of Trump. That doesn’t make Trump a good guy, but the comparison with Hitler is wrong.
@Ekumbe Adesiyan: What media sources in the US are you referring to? CNN, MSNBC don’t carry nearly the weight of Fox, X and Truth Social, and even Facebook for that matter. It’s all thing Trump over here. If you’re not on board you’re the enemy, unpatriotic, un American.
I came here during the Reagan term , when the Presidency was respected by default – regardless of policy mistakes and differences. I was shocked when Bush Snr wasn’t re-elected, Clinton was a good President , though his 2 terms were spent defending himself against a merciless vendetta. If not for 9-11, Bush Jnr would have been jettisoned – though I do believe he is a humanitarian. Obama was hated because he was black – simple as. Biden’s record will stand the test of time. I would take any of them again above the current imposter. He will go down as one of the worst to occupy the White House. He IS, a criminal. If you have any solid refutes to my opinions, please share.
A balloon
Thank you Mr Trump
Because your actions have decreased my mortgage repayments
That’s something real for.me
Rather than than all the bluster and lies from FFG
Amazing that , an American can get me to keep more cash in my account
Trump prob thinks Italy love him because of their great great leader Mussolini
A chuckle of clowns
@Ian McDonald: a gang of weasels.
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