North Must Be A Full Participant In Future Trade Deals Says DUP Minister
September 8, 2020 No Responses

North Must Be A Full Participant In Future Trade Deals Says DUP Minister

Assurances on Northern Ireland’s inclusion in future UK trade deals must be secured before the Assembly can vote on the UK government’s proposed policy framework, a Stormont minister has said. Economy minister Diane Dodds told MLAs that she would not...
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Coronavirus Test Referrals Surge Since School Reopenings
September 8, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Test Referrals Surge Since School Reopenings

Doctors have reported a surge in children being referred for Covid-19 tests since the country’s schools reopened. The Irish Medical Organization (IMO) said that GPs are seeing a spike in the number of children attending for assessment with possible Covid-19....
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Sammy Nelson Calls For Scrapping Of The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
September 6, 2020 No Responses

Sammy Nelson Calls For Scrapping Of The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement

A senior DUP MP has insisted his party will not accept the Brexit withdrawal deal, in comments apparently at odds with his leader’s stance. Sammy Wilson said the deal that contains the contentious Northern Ireland protocol must be “scrapped” or...
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Dubliners Asked To Maintain Social Distancing Amid Increase In Cases
September 6, 2020 No Responses

Dubliners Asked To Maintain Social Distancing Amid Increase In Cases

Dubliners have been urged to keep their social contacts to a minimum, after more than 130 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the city in 24 hours. The 133 cases were among 231 positive tests nationwide reported on Saturday....
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Northern Leaders Say Not Enough Done In Michaela McAreavey Murder Investigation
September 5, 2020 No Responses

Northern Leaders Say Not Enough Done In Michaela McAreavey Murder Investigation

The investigation into the murder of Michaela McAreavey has been defined by sustained indifference, Stormont’s deputy First Minister has said. Michelle O’Neill said she shared the view of the teacher’s loved ones that not enough has been done to catch...
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Foster Demands Investigation Into BBC’s Use Of Irish Flag To Represent North
September 4, 2020 No Responses

Foster Demands Investigation Into BBC’s Use Of Irish Flag To Represent North

Stormont’s First Minister has demanded an investigation into how the wrong flag was used to represent Northern Ireland on BBC Breakfast. Arlene Foster made the call after the Irish tricolor was used in the graphic illustrating differing travel quarantine res...
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Garda Issue Appeal For Information On 21st Anniversary Of Murray Murder
September 3, 2020 No Responses

Garda Issue Appeal For Information On 21st Anniversary Of Murray Murder

The Garda have issued a re-appeal for information on the 21st anniversary of the killing of a Dublin teenager. Raonaid Murray, 17, was last seen alive at approximately 11.20pm on Friday September 3rd, 1999, as she made her way home...
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One In Four Fail To Show Up For Covid-19 Testing In Ireland
September 3, 2020 No Responses

One In Four Fail To Show Up For Covid-19 Testing In Ireland

One in four people are not showing up for their Covid-19 appointment, prompting health chiefs to warn about the risk of spreading the virus. Figures show that around 25% of people who have been given appointments for a Covid-19 test...
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Teachers’ Union Reports Some Schools Failing To Implement Social Distancing Policy
September 2, 2020 No Responses

Teachers’ Union Reports Some Schools Failing To Implement Social Distancing Policy

Some schools have failed to implement Covid-19 social distancing measures ahead of pupils returning to the classrooms this week, an Oireachtas committee has heard. Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) general secretary Michael Gillespie said that the union had r...
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Same-Sex Weddings Can Now Be Performed In The North
September 1, 2020 No Responses

Same-Sex Weddings Can Now Be Performed In The North

Same-sex couples in Northern Ireland can apply to have a religious wedding ceremony following a change in the law. From today, couples will be able to register to marry in a religious setting, and religious bodies can choose to opt...
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