Taoiseach Calls For ‘Safe Shopping’ As Country Emerges From Lockdowns
December 1, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Calls For ‘Safe Shopping’ As Country Emerges From Lockdowns

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has urged the public to shop safe as the country eases out of the second lockdown. Some non-essential retail and other businesses reopened on Tuesday after six weeks of Level 5 restrictions. The lifting of restrictions also...
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O’Neill: Refusal To Hold Public Inquiry In Finucane Case Shows Need To Return To 2014 Agreements
December 1, 2020 No Responses

O’Neill: Refusal To Hold Public Inquiry In Finucane Case Shows Need To Return To 2014 Agreements

The British government’s determination to cover up its role in the Troubles has led to it binning agreed mechanisms for dealing with the legacy of the past, Michelle O’Neill has said. The Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister said the decision...
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O’Brien Denies That Sinn Féin Are Pressuring Fianna Fáil After New Polls
November 29, 2020 No Responses

O’Brien Denies That Sinn Féin Are Pressuring Fianna Fáil After New Polls

A Fianna Fáil minister has denied his party is being squeezed out after a new poll showed record levels of support for Sinn Féin. A Red C poll for the Sunday Business Post put support for Sinn Féin up three...
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Journalist Union Warns That Two Members Have Been Threatened By Loyalist Paramilitaries
November 28, 2020 No Responses

Journalist Union Warns That Two Members Have Been Threatened By Loyalist Paramilitaries

Two journalists have been warned of threats – including a shoot to kill – against them from loyalist paramilitaries, a union has said. The reporters, working for the Northern Ireland edition of the Sunday World newspaper, were contacted by police...
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Leading Epidemiologist Warns Of Christmas Get-Togethers As Government Loosens Restrictions
November 28, 2020 No Responses

Leading Epidemiologist Warns Of Christmas Get-Togethers As Government Loosens Restrictions

A leading epidemiologist has warned that family gatherings over Christmas could lead to further Covid-related deaths in the spring. Dr Gabriel Scally said now is not the time for large get-togethers, and he revealed he will forego meeting his own...
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Nine More Die From Covid-19 In The North, Bringing Death Toll To 983
November 28, 2020 No Responses

Nine More Die From Covid-19 In The North, Bringing Death Toll To 983

Nine more people have died after contracting coronavirus in Northern Ireland, the region’s Department of Health has said. An additional 315 cases of the virus have also been confirmed cases in the past 24 hours. It brings the number of...
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Taoiseach Says Risks Were Balanced With People’s Well-Being In Christmas Reopening
November 27, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Says Risks Were Balanced With People’s Well-Being In Christmas Reopening

Research showing alarming levels of low life-satisfaction among the public played a role in the Government’s decision to reopen the country for Christmas. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has admitted there are risks involved in lifting many of the pandemic restric...
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Exiting Level 5 For Christmas Will Be ‘Very Challenging’ Says Taoiseach
November 20, 2020 No Responses

Exiting Level 5 For Christmas Will Be ‘Very Challenging’ Says Taoiseach

Exiting lockdown and preparing for Christmas is going to be “very challenging for all”, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin met with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on Friday to discuss an exit strategy, along with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly and.....
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Unified Ireland Would Be Opportunity To Deal With Brexit And Covid Says Sinn Féin
November 20, 2020 No Responses

Unified Ireland Would Be Opportunity To Deal With Brexit And Covid Says Sinn Féin

A reunified Ireland offers the best opportunity to tackle Brexit and economically recover from the coronavirus pandemic, Sinn Féin has claimed. A new policy paper by the party, the Economic Benefits of a United Ireland, contends that Westminster decisions hav...
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North’s Circuit-Breaker Lockdown Extended For Two Weeks
November 19, 2020 No Responses

North’s Circuit-Breaker Lockdown Extended For Two Weeks

Stormont ministers have agreed to extend Northern Ireland’s circuit-breaker for two weeks from Friday, November 27th. Close contact services and cafes can open this Friday as planned but will have to close again next Friday while other hospitality sectors li...
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