Varadkar: New Government Got Off To ‘Rocky Start’
August 1, 2020 No Responses

Varadkar: New Government Got Off To ‘Rocky Start’

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the new Government got off to a “rocky start” and made some errors that could have been avoided. The newly formed coalition between Mr Varadkar’s Fine Gael party, Fianna Fáil and the Greens has been...
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Number Of Homeless Falls For Fifth Straight Month In Ireland
August 1, 2020 No Responses

Number Of Homeless Falls For Fifth Straight Month In Ireland

The number of people living in emergency accommodation dropped for the fifth consecutive month – to 8,699 in June, according to the latest homeless figures. The Department of Housing said it represents a drop of 177 people accessing emergency accommodation.....
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Eamon Ryan Tells Green Party TDs ‘You Cannot Vote Against The Government’
July 31, 2020 No Responses

Eamon Ryan Tells Green Party TDs ‘You Cannot Vote Against The Government’

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has warned his party that they cannot vote against the Government. It comes after Green TD Neasa Hourigan lost the whip and another Green Party TD Joe O’Brien was sanctioned for voting against the Government....
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O’Neill Calls For ‘Certainty And Clarity’ On Brexit Protocols
July 31, 2020 No Responses

O’Neill Calls For ‘Certainty And Clarity’ On Brexit Protocols

Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister has warned that time is running out in relation to Brexit. Michelle O’Neill said that people in Northern Ireland have been left in the dark over what the outcome will be. She called for “certainty...
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Alleged IS Member Lisa Smith Set For Trial At Special Criminal Court
July 31, 2020 No Responses

Alleged IS Member Lisa Smith Set For Trial At Special Criminal Court

An alleged member of so-called Islamic State has been sent forward for trial to the non-jury Special Criminal court. Lisa Smith, 38, from Co Louth has been charged with the membership of an unlawful organization under 2005 terror legislation and...
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Two Former RUC Officers Will Not Be Prosecuted For Fatal Shootings In 1969
July 30, 2020 No Responses

Two Former RUC Officers Will Not Be Prosecuted For Fatal Shootings In 1969

Two former police officers will not be prosecuted over two fatal shootings in Belfast 50 years ago. The first child to be killed in the Troubles, Patrick Rooney (9), along with Hugh McCabe (20), and Samuel McLarnon (28) died amid...
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Contact Tracing App Released For Download In The North
July 30, 2020 No Responses

Contact Tracing App Released For Download In The North

The app for tracking and tracing coronavirus in Northern Ireland has been released for download. It is called Stop Covid NI and is aimed at interrupting the spread of coronavirus by finding those most at risk of catching it. Should...
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No Guarantee That Pubs And Bars Can Reopen This Month Says Tánaiste
July 30, 2020 No Responses

No Guarantee That Pubs And Bars Can Reopen This Month Says Tánaiste

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he hopes pubs that do not serve food can reopen for business on August 10th, but there are no guarantees. Pub lobby groups have called on the Government to release guidelines that will allow them...
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Kelly Says Changes To Covid Welfare Payments Are ‘Discriminatory’
July 29, 2020 No Responses

Kelly Says Changes To Covid Welfare Payments Are ‘Discriminatory’

Labour leader Alan Kelly has said that people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) are being “discriminated” against under new legislation passed by the Dáil last night. Mr Kelly also said that the decision to withhold the payment from people...
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PSNI Say Suspicious Device Left Outside Sinn Féin Office In Belfast Was Hoax
July 28, 2020 No Responses

PSNI Say Suspicious Device Left Outside Sinn Féin Office In Belfast Was Hoax

A suspicious object left outside a Sinn Féin office in Belfast has been declared a hoax. West Belfast MP Paul Maskey said the object was left at the front gates of Connolly House on the Andersonstown Road on Monday evening....
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