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November 3, 2020 No Responses

MLA Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus Says He Had None Of The Classic Symptoms

An Ulster Unionist MLA who tested positive for Covid-19 said he had none of the three classic symptoms of the virus. John Stewart, 37, returned to Stormont for the first time this week after self-isolating. “I was getting really bad...

November 3, 2020 No Responses

The Night To Make All Americans Count, And This Time, All Votes Matter

Reflections by Brad Balfour Tonight’s the night. And this will only be the start of another set of anxieties as the vote gets counted. But I am relieved about one thing: my 34 year-old Denver-based daughter finally voted. After years...

November 2, 2020 No Responses

Families Of The Disappeared Faced Pandemic-Style Waits For Bodies To Be Recovered

Families of those believed to have been murdered and buried in secret during Northern Ireland’s armed conflict endured decades-long pandemic-style separation from loved ones, supporters said. A handful donned face masks and braved inclement weather to hold a...

November 2, 2020 No Responses

Essex Migrant Death Trial Postponed For Second Time Amid Coronavirus Fears

The trial of an alleged people-smuggling ring linked to the deaths of 39 migrants has been brought to a halt for a second time over Covid-19 fears. On Monday, one juror was absent from the Old Bailey in London after...

November 2, 2020 No Responses

Foster Backs Calls Into Police Probe Into Delayed Covid-19 Support Repayments

Arlene Foster has backed calls for a police probe into delays in repaying Covid-19 support payments. Sinn Féin’s former West Tyrone Assembly member Catherine Kelly became the fourth member of her party to resign over the relief cash. On Friday,...

November 1, 2020 No Responses

Sinn Féin MLA Becomes Fourth Party Member To Resign Over Pandemic Payments

Sinn Féin MLA Catherine Kelly has become the fourth member of the party to resign over a delay in the repayment of mistakenly issued Covid relief cash. The West Tyrone MLA tendered her resignation to party leader Mary Lou McDonald...

October 31, 2020 No Responses

Thousands Without Power After Storm Aiden Tears Through Ireland

Thousands of people are without power throughout the country with winds of up to 130 kilometers per hour forecast due to Storm Aiden. An orange wind warning is in effect for Counties Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Clare. The Met...

October 31, 2020 No Responses

Actor Sean Connery Dies At The Age Of 90

Scottish movie legend Sean Connery, who shot to international stardom as the suave, sexy and sophisticated British agent James Bond and went on to grace the silver screen for four decades, has died aged 90, the BBC and Sky News...

October 30, 2020 No Responses

Mother And Baby Homes Report Expected To Be Submitted Today

The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes is expected to submit its final report to the Government on Friday after five years of work. The report, which stretches to 4,000 pages, is due to be delivered to Children’s...

October 29, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach: ‘Too Early To Say’ What Impact Coronavirus Will Have On Christmas

The Taoiseach has said it is “far too early” to say what type of Christmas people are facing. Micheál Martin said the Government was focusing on making Level 5 restrictions work and that he wanted to wait until the end...

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