Charles And Camilla Thank Nurses In Belfast For Actions During Pandemic
September 30, 2020 No Responses

Charles And Camilla Thank Nurses In Belfast For Actions During Pandemic

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have thanked a number of young nurses in Belfast who completed their training early to assist in the battle against coronavirus. The royal couple arrived at the Ulster Museum in south...
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Britain Confirms There Will Be Some Checks On Agri-Goods After Brexit
September 30, 2020 No Responses

Britain Confirms There Will Be Some Checks On Agri-Goods After Brexit

There will be some checks on agri-food goods travelling between Northern Ireland and Britain after Brexit, the Northern Ireland Secretary has confirmed. Brandon Lewis said such checks had been in place “since about the 19th century” and the Government woul...
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North Announces 11pm Curfew For Bars And Restaurants
September 29, 2020 No Responses

North Announces 11pm Curfew For Bars And Restaurants

An 11pm curfew has been announced for the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland. First Minister Arlene Foster told the Stormont Assembly the measure was being introduced to attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. The number of cases of Covid-19...
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No More Former British Soldiers To Be Prosecuted For Bloody Sunday Actions
September 29, 2020 No Responses

No More Former British Soldiers To Be Prosecuted For Bloody Sunday Actions

No further former British soldiers will be prosecuted over the killing of 13 civilians in Derry in 1972. Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) announced last year that one veteran, known as Soldier F, would face charges. A further 15...
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Taoiseach: Travel Restrictions On Overseas Visitors Likely To Last Until Next Year
September 28, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach: Travel Restrictions On Overseas Visitors Likely To Last Until Next Year

Restrictions on travelers entering Ireland are likely to remain in place until the middle of next year, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin said the need for people to self-isolate on their arrival in the Republic of Ireland would most...
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Mulvaney Says United States Will ‘Protect And Defend’ Good Friday Agreement
September 28, 2020 No Responses

Mulvaney Says United States Will ‘Protect And Defend’ Good Friday Agreement

The United States will “protect and defend” the Good Friday Agreement, the US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland said. Mick Mulvaney said the agreement could be “at risk” because of the UK Government’s controversial Internal Market Bill, but that it.....
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Taoiseach Not Optimistic That Brexit Deal Will Be Agreed With Britain
September 28, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Not Optimistic That Brexit Deal Will Be Agreed With Britain

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is “not optimistic” that Britain will strike a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union. Mr. Martin said there was still the “potential for a deal”, but warned that the Government’s controversial legislatio...
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McDonald Calls On Government To Reverse Cuts To Unemployment Payments
September 27, 2020 No Responses

McDonald Calls On Government To Reverse Cuts To Unemployment Payments

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald warned the cut in the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) will lead to economic hardship, calling for the Government to reverse the reduction. The €350-a-week payments have dropped to between €200 and €300, which has.....
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Donnelly Expresses Cautious Optimism That Restrictions In Dublin Are Working
September 27, 2020 No Responses

Donnelly Expresses Cautious Optimism That Restrictions In Dublin Are Working

The Minister for Health has said that he and the acting Chief Medical Officer are “cautiously optimistic” that the tighter restrictions in Dublin are working. Stephen Donnelly said the vast majority of people in Dublin are following the public health...
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Over A Quarter Of A Million Irish Join Facebook’s Hobby Groups In Pandemic
September 27, 2020 No Responses

Over A Quarter Of A Million Irish Join Facebook’s Hobby Groups In Pandemic

Over a quarter of a million people in Ireland have joined hobby groups on Facebook since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, figures show. This is in addition to the more than 120,000 people in Ireland who also joined fitness...
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