Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21The "24_thursday_weekend_taoiseach_week" refers to several key events and themes occurring on Thursday, 21 May 2026, and the surrounding weekend, particularly in Ireland and Europe.
Taoiseach’s Actions on Thursday
On Thursday, Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) wrote a letter to European Council President António Costa regarding Israel’s treatment of EU citizens, highlighting diplomatic concerns ahead of the weekend . This was a notable political development in the lead-up to the extended Whit Monday weekend.
Extended Weekend Preview (Thursday to Monday)
The upcoming weekend, extending into Whit Monday (25 May 2026), is described as one of the "most packed and exciting in recent times" due to a combination of events, including:
Thursday-Specific News and Culture
Tipps torrid 2026, Conlon masterclass and weekend preview Fintan OToole joins Ronan Early to talk about the big hurling stories of the week.
thejournal · about 2 hours ago
Quiz: How much do you know about Nicolas Cage? Put your knowledge to the test in this weeks Best of the Box quiz.
thejournal · about 2 hours ago
The upcoming one will be one of the most packed and exciting weekends in recent times, and it will be even longer because of the Whit Monday holiday. Here is a guide to it Marathons, beer festivals, historical markets, music, art and more. The long Whit Monday weekend will not disappoint any taste. And apparently, the weather will also be on your side. Here is what to do from Thursday to Monday.
cphpost · about 3 hours ago
The 9 at 9: Thursday Taoiseach writes to Costa over Israels treatment of EU citizens, the last day of canvassing and a warm spell of weather on the way.
thejournal · about 5 hours ago
Press release - EP TODAY Thursday 21 May Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
european parlament · about 6 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | May 21st, 2026 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
euronews · about 6 hours ago
Thursday news quiz: Eurovision winners, Tesla swimmers and Strictly zingers Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?Welcome to the Thursday news quiz, where once again, thanks to our winsome illustration by Anaïs Mims, you are being challenged by the swan of knowledge. Will you give the impression of serenely gliding through 15 questions on topical news, general knowledge and pop culture? Or will it charge out of the lake at you and break your arm? There are no prizes, but let us know how you got on in the comments. Allons-y!The Thursday news quiz, No 248 Continue reading...
theguardian · about 7 hours ago
SZ am Morgen: Nachrichten des Tages – die Übersicht für Eilige SZ am Morgen.
sueddeutsche · about 8 hours ago
Letter: Church attendance of sorts From Colin Mason, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
financial times · about 12 hours ago
21 mai: Ziua în care s-a născut Smaranda Brăescu, prima femeie parașutist cu brevet din România, campioană mondială și europeană În ziua de 21 mai, anul 1897, s-a născut aviatoarea Smaranda Brăescu, prima femeie parașutist cu brevet. Tot în ziua de 21 mai, în 1880, s-a născut marele poet Tudor Arghezi.
adevarul · about 16 hours ago
Heres What Happened Today: Wednesday The most important Irish and international stories you need to know today.
thejournal · about 17 hours ago