Number Of Homeless Falls For Fifth Straight Month In Ireland

Number Of Homeless Falls For Fifth Straight Month In Ireland

The number of people living in emergency accommodation dropped for the fifth consecutive month – to 8,699 in June, according to the latest homeless figures. The Department of Housing said it represents a drop of 177 people accessing emergency accommodation...
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Eamon Ryan Tells Green Party TDs ‘You Cannot Vote Against The Government’

Eamon Ryan Tells Green Party TDs ‘You Cannot Vote Against The Government’

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has warned his party that they cannot vote against the Government. It comes after Green TD Neasa Hourigan lost the whip and another Green Party TD Joe O’Brien was sanctioned for voting against the Government....
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O’Neill Calls For ‘Certainty And Clarity’ On Brexit Protocols

O’Neill Calls For ‘Certainty And Clarity’ On Brexit Protocols

Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister has warned that time is running out in relation to Brexit. Michelle O’Neill said that people in Northern Ireland have been left in the dark over what the outcome will be. She called for “certainty...
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Glentoran Win Irish Cup In Front Of 500 Supporters At Windsor Park

Glentoran Win Irish Cup In Front Of 500 Supporters At Windsor Park

Glentoran beat Ballymena 2-1 after extra time in the Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup final with 500 fans in attendance. On the day plans to allow spectators into a number of sporting events in England over the weekend were cancelled...
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Champagne Industry Takes Body Blow From Coronavirus Lockdowns

Champagne Industry Takes Body Blow From Coronavirus Lockdowns

Covid-19 has dealt the champagne industry a blow with lockdown curbs on weddings, eating out and parties all affecting the market. Producers in France’s eastern Champagne region, headquarters of the global industry, say they have lost an estimated €1.7 bil...
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Aer Lingus Owner IAG Announces Pre-Tax Losses Of €4.2 Billion

Aer Lingus Owner IAG Announces Pre-Tax Losses Of €4.2 Billion

The parent company of Aer Lingus, IAG swung to a pre-tax loss of €4.2 billion in the first six months of the year. This is down from a €1 billion profit in the same period a year ago. Revenue was...
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Alleged IS Member Lisa Smith Set For Trial At Special Criminal Court

Alleged IS Member Lisa Smith Set For Trial At Special Criminal Court

An alleged member of so-called Islamic State has been sent forward for trial to the non-jury Special Criminal court. Lisa Smith, 38, from Co Louth has been charged with the membership of an unlawful organization under 2005 terror legislation and...
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Two Former RUC Officers Will Not Be Prosecuted For Fatal Shootings In 1969

Two Former RUC Officers Will Not Be Prosecuted For Fatal Shootings In 1969

Two former police officers will not be prosecuted over two fatal shootings in Belfast 50 years ago. The first child to be killed in the Troubles, Patrick Rooney (9), along with Hugh McCabe (20), and Samuel McLarnon (28) died amid...
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Sergio Perez Out Of British Grand Prix After Testing Positive For Covid-19

Sergio Perez Out Of British Grand Prix After Testing Positive For Covid-19

Sergio Perez has tested positive for coronavirus on the eve of the British Grand Prix. The Mexican (30) who drives for the Silverstone-based Racing Point team, is now in quarantine and has been ruled out of Sunday’s race. Perez, who...
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Contact Tracing App Released For Download In The North

Contact Tracing App Released For Download In The North

The app for tracking and tracing coronavirus in Northern Ireland has been released for download. It is called Stop Covid NI and is aimed at interrupting the spread of coronavirus by finding those most at risk of catching it. Should...
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