From the oldest Swiftie in town to Miriam Lord articulating what every woman in Ireland was thinking, here are the stories I enjoyed this week
Shauna Bowers: 'I am prepared for battle . And it’s all in the name of journalism.' Illustration: Ross CoghlanHello from the trenches, or what Google Maps seems insistent on telling me is the area around the Aviva Stadium in south Dublin. I have my war paint on, as well as my body armour .
The biggest political shift, however, was the nomination of Michael McGrath as Ireland’s next European Commissioner, which in turn resulted in Jack Chambers being appointed Minister for Finance. It takes a brave person to take this portfolio, especially just months before an “election budget”. Political Editor Pat Leahywho has risen to one of the most senior Government roles exceptionally quickly and is one of the youngest holders of the office.
In this picture, mothers who campaigned for an inquiry into the historical licensing and use of anti-epilepsy drug Sodium Valproate, also known as Epilim, hug while crying after it was announced a chairwoman had been selected for an inquiry into the drug. Some families have taken High Court action in order to secure compensation. The inquiry will seek to establish a timeline of developments in scientific knowledge about the potential impact of the drug on foetal development.Thursday night – or Friday morning in Ireland – marked the first US presidential debate between incumbent Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump.
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