Ireland Has Lowest Incidence Of Coronavirus In Europe Says Holohan
December 12, 2020 No Responses

Ireland Has Lowest Incidence Of Coronavirus In Europe Says Holohan

Ireland has the lowest incidence of coronavirus in Europe, chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said. The chief medical officer praised younger people’s “enormous achievement” in driving down the rate of infection. Three more people have died with Covid-19 in...
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First Same-Sex Religious Marriage Is Held In The North
December 12, 2020 No Responses

First Same-Sex Religious Marriage Is Held In The North

The first same-sex religious wedding in Northern Ireland took place on Saturday afternoon. Chris McNaghten and Jon Swan married in Co Antrim in a ceremony officiated by a religious minister with the Harbour Faith Community, which describes itself as the...
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Two Charged With The Murder Of Robbie Lawlor In Belfast
December 11, 2020 No Responses

Two Charged With The Murder Of Robbie Lawlor In Belfast

Two men have been charged with the murder of Dublin criminal Robbie Lawlor. Mr Lawlor, 36, was shot dead outside a house in the Ardoyne area of Belfast in April. The two men accused of his murder also face a...
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Leaders At Stormont Defend Loosening Circuit-Breaker Restrictions
December 10, 2020 No Responses

Leaders At Stormont Defend Loosening Circuit-Breaker Restrictions

Stormont leaders have defended the relaxation of circuit-breaker restrictions in Northern Ireland at a time when daily death and infection numbers remain high. First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill also pledged to take the C...
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Post Brexit Trade Deal Is ‘Within Reach’ Says Taoiseach
December 10, 2020 No Responses

Post Brexit Trade Deal Is ‘Within Reach’ Says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that a post-Brexit trade agreement is “within reach”. Mr Martin said, however, that there are no “winners or losers” in the coming days of the negotiations. At a summit of EU leaders on Thursday,...
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Health Chiefs Warn Public To Consider What Is ‘Sensible And Safe’ At Christmas
December 10, 2020 No Responses

Health Chiefs Warn Public To Consider What Is ‘Sensible And Safe’ At Christmas

Health chiefs have urged the public to make personal judgments about what is “possible, sensible and safe” to do over the Christmas holidays. HSE boss Paul Reid made a plea to people to keep their number of contacts down and...
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Scotland Lifts Travel Ban On Passengers Arriving From Ireland
December 10, 2020 No Responses

Scotland Lifts Travel Ban On Passengers Arriving From Ireland

A travel ban for people arriving in Scotland from most parts of Ireland has been lifted. The measure comes into effect at 6pm on Friday but travel to Jersey will be prohibited temporarily at the same time. There are now...
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Urgent Appeal Launched For Toy Donations In Belfast
December 9, 2020 No Responses

Urgent Appeal Launched For Toy Donations In Belfast

An urgent appeal has been issued for toy donations for families struggling this Christmas. The North Belfast Advice Partnership and the People’s Kitchen are operating in Belfast’s SSE Arena, allowing volunteers to space out as they assemble hampers. Foodba...
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EU Commission Preparing For No Deal Brexit Says McGuinness
December 9, 2020 No Responses

EU Commission Preparing For No Deal Brexit Says McGuinness

The European Commission is preparing specific and very narrowly focused contingency plans to prepare for the possibility of a no trade deal Brexit, EU Financial Services Commissioner Mairead McGuinness said today. “Today we are preparing contingency plan...
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Residents At East Belfast Care Home Vaccinated Against Covid-19
December 8, 2020 No Responses

Residents At East Belfast Care Home Vaccinated Against Covid-19

All residents at an East Belfast care home have been vaccinated against Covid-19. A person aged 100 was among 25 vulnerable occupants and 35 staff to receive the jab at a home which specializes in supporting those with dementia. Palmerston...
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