Border Control Posts At North’s Ports ‘Almost Certainly’ Not Ready For Brexit
September 22, 2020 No Responses

Border Control Posts At North’s Ports ‘Almost Certainly’ Not Ready For Brexit

Border control posts at Northern Ireland’s ports will “almost certainly” not be ready in time due to a dispute over technology with the EU, Stormont minister Edwin Poots has said. The UK’s Environment Secretary George Eustice has written to the...
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Brexit Negotiations Have Been ‘Challenging’ Says Coveney
September 22, 2020 No Responses

Brexit Negotiations Have Been ‘Challenging’ Says Coveney

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said the EU-UK Brexit negotiations have been challenging in recent weeks and that the EU has his full support. Mr Coveney made the comments ahead of meeting with chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in...
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Karen Bradley Apologizes For ‘Hurt’ Her Words Caused When Serving As NI Secretary
September 21, 2020 No Responses

Karen Bradley Apologizes For ‘Hurt’ Her Words Caused When Serving As NI Secretary

A senior Tory MP has expressed regret at the “hurt” her words caused while serving as Northern Ireland secretary. Karen Bradley spent 18 months in the role, but faced criticism after saying she did not know nationalists in the North...
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EU Awards Ireland Almost $4.5m To Cover Covid-19 Equipment Costs
September 21, 2020 No Responses

EU Awards Ireland Almost $4.5m To Cover Covid-19 Equipment Costs

Ireland has been awarded $4.47 million (€3.8 million) from the European Union (EU) towards covering the costs of battling coronavirus. The funding is set to pay for the transportation of personal protective equipment (PPE) and life-saving medical equipment t...
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Former Lord Mayor Of Belfast David Cook Dies With Covid-19
September 20, 2020 No Responses

Former Lord Mayor Of Belfast David Cook Dies With Covid-19

Former lord mayor of Belfast David Cook has died with Covid-19. Mr Cook died on Saturday at Craigavon Hospital, his family has said. He was in his 70s. He was a founding member of the Alliance Party in 1970 and...
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President Higgins Calls Sacking Of Balbriggan A ‘Defining Episode’ In War Of Independence
September 20, 2020 No Responses

President Higgins Calls Sacking Of Balbriggan A ‘Defining Episode’ In War Of Independence

President Michael D Higgins has recalled the sacking of Balbriggan as a “defining episode” in the War of Independence. More than 50 homes and businesses were burned in the north Co Dublin town and two men killed on September 20th,...
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Stormont Is Urged To Act On Recognition Payments For The Bereaved
September 20, 2020 No Responses

Stormont Is Urged To Act On Recognition Payments For The Bereaved

Stormont’s Executive Office has been urged to act over a closed fund for recognition payments for the bereaved. Kenny Donaldson of the victims group Seff has questioned the delay in reopening the scheme which closed to new applications in March...
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Irish Unity Part Of ‘Every Day Conversation’ During Pandemic Says McDonald
September 19, 2020 No Responses

Irish Unity Part Of ‘Every Day Conversation’ During Pandemic Says McDonald

The coronavirus pandemic and Brexit have made Irish unity part of “every day conversation”, the Sinn Féin president has said. Expressing her concern at how Ireland may emerge from the health crisis, Mary Lou McDonald said work should start towards...
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Archbishop Martin Expresses Concern At ‘Underestimation’ Of Coronavirus In Dublin
September 19, 2020 No Responses

Archbishop Martin Expresses Concern At ‘Underestimation’ Of Coronavirus In Dublin

The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin has expressed concern at the “underestimation” of Covid-19 in the city. Dublin came under tighter restrictions on Saturday following a surge in the number of cases. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said the spread of the virus.....
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UCD Professor Speaks At Anti-Lockdown Protest In London
September 19, 2020 No Responses

UCD Professor Speaks At Anti-Lockdown Protest In London

More than 30 people have been arrested after violent scuffles between protesters and police at a large anti-vaccine, anti-lockdown protest in central London. Hundreds descended on Trafalgar Square on Saturday afternoon for a “Resist And Act For Freedom” ra...
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