Harris: All Students With Errors In Their Calculated Grades Have Been Offered Places
October 8, 2020 No Responses

Harris: All Students With Errors In Their Calculated Grades Have Been Offered Places

Students who missed out on college courses due to the calculated grades error have now been offered their places. Higher education minister Simon Harris said the offers had gone out on Thursday morning. There were 424 students who were identified...
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Holohan: ‘Expert Advice To Ministers Should Not Have Been Leaked’
October 7, 2020 No Responses

Holohan: ‘Expert Advice To Ministers Should Not Have Been Leaked’

Dr. Tony Holohan has criticized the leaking of expert advice to ministers which recommended significantly stiffening coronavirus restrictions. Serious and confidential discussion did not happen because whoever disclosed the guidance did not share their objecti...
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Government Rejects Move To Level Five Restrictions As Number Of Free ICU Beds Falls
October 6, 2020 No Responses

Government Rejects Move To Level Five Restrictions As Number Of Free ICU Beds Falls

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has defended Ireland’s intensive care bed capacity as the Government gambles on avoiding another lockdown. The Government controversially departed from public health advice for the first time to reject a move to level five of...
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More Than 600 New Coronavirus Cases In The North Today
October 5, 2020 No Responses

More Than 600 New Coronavirus Cases In The North Today

There have been 616 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Northern Ireland today, according to the region’s Department of Health. Some 3,630 cases have been reported there in the last seven days, while no further deaths have been reported today...
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North Reports 462 New Cases, One New Death
October 4, 2020 No Responses

North Reports 462 New Cases, One New Death

Northern Ireland has recorded 462 new cases of Covid-19 in a 24-hour period. There has been one further death reported by the North’s department of health. The death toll recorded by the department now stands at 584. It comes as...
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Ryan Hopeful That Level 4 Restrictions Can Be Avoided In Dublin And Donegal
October 4, 2020 No Responses

Ryan Hopeful That Level 4 Restrictions Can Be Avoided In Dublin And Donegal

Dublin and Donegal can avoid moving to level 4 restrictions if people follow Covid-19 public health guidelines, the leader of the Green Party has said. Eamon Ryan also said he believed the rest of the country could avoid being placed...
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Martin: The Last Thing That EU Economy Needs Is No-Deal Brexit
October 2, 2020 No Responses

Martin: The Last Thing That EU Economy Needs Is No-Deal Brexit

The last thing Europe needs is another hit to its economy caused by a no-deal Brexit, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned. Micheál Martin said the European Union was already dealing with the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. He made...
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Government Accused Of Unduly Delaying Assisted Dying Bill
October 1, 2020 No Responses

Government Accused Of Unduly Delaying Assisted Dying Bill

The Government has been accused of delaying a Bill allowing assisted dying in limited circumstances in Ireland. It would decriminalize medical intervention in the case of the terminally ill who have full ability to give consent. Ministers want to give...
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Taoiseach: UK ‘Under No Illusions’ About EU’s Opposition To Internal Market Bill
October 1, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach: UK ‘Under No Illusions’ About EU’s Opposition To Internal Market Bill

The Taoiseach has said the European Commission legal proceedings against the UK were “to be expected”. Micheál Martin said the UK was “under no illusions” about the strength of opposition to its unilateral actions but he was “hopeful” the talks...
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Garda Commissioner Defends Policing Of Large Gatherings
September 30, 2020 No Responses

Garda Commissioner Defends Policing Of Large Gatherings

The Garda Commissioner has defended the force’s policing of house parties and social gatherings in the middle of the pandemic. Drew Harris warned against the “serious escalation” of garda powers when it came to breaking up house parties in private...
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