Two Statues Of Luke Kelly In Dublin Are Vandalized Overnight
June 24, 2020 No Responses

Two Statues Of Luke Kelly In Dublin Are Vandalized Overnight

Two statues of Luke Kelly have been vandalized overnight in Dublin city. White paint was thrown on the marble bust on Sheriff Street at around 11pm last night, the sixth time it has been damaged. The other statue of The...
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Population Of The North Grows By 0.64% In Last Year
June 24, 2020 No Responses

Population Of The North Grows By 0.64% In Last Year

Northern Ireland saw its population grow by an estimated 0.64% from mid-2018 to mid-2019, according to the UK’s Office for National Statistics. The estimated population of the UK has hit 66.8 million after growing at the slowest rate for 15...
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Ryan Hopeful That New Government Can Be Formed This Week
June 24, 2020 No Responses

Ryan Hopeful That New Government Can Be Formed This Week

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said he hopes a government can be formed as he urged party members to approve the draft program for government. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have been balloting members on proposals...
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Unused Kegs Of Guinness Used To Fertilize Christmas Trees During Lockdown
June 24, 2020 No Responses

Unused Kegs Of Guinness Used To Fertilize Christmas Trees During Lockdown

Hundreds of thousands of unused kegs of Guinness have been repurposed to fertilize Christmas trees during the coronavirus lockdown. The forestry project is one of several environmentally friendly disposal routes the famous Irish brewery employed as it brought ...
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‘What Is In The Country’s Interest Is A Working Government’ – Varadkar
June 23, 2020 No Responses

‘What Is In The Country’s Interest Is A Working Government’ – Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has vowed to stand by his environmental commitments as he urged the parties to form a working government. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have been balloting members on proposals to form a new administration...
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North’s Public Health Agency Admits PPE Masks Were Not Properly Tested
June 23, 2020 No Responses

North’s Public Health Agency Admits PPE Masks Were Not Properly Tested

Some masks protecting healthcare staff against coronavirus were not properly tested, Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency (PHA) has said. UK fitting requirements were not followed by an independent contractor but any risk to staff is likely to be low, the...
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Martin Says Second Election Is Possible If Government Deal Voted Down
June 23, 2020 No Responses

Martin Says Second Election Is Possible If Government Deal Voted Down

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said a second general election in 2020 cannot be ruled out if the Green Party votes down the program for government deal. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have been balloting their...
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Northern Conflict Survivors’ Pension Campaigner Pat Cassidy Dies
June 22, 2020 No Responses

Northern Conflict Survivors’ Pension Campaigner Pat Cassidy Dies

A campaigner for a pension for the worst injured Northern Ireland conflict survivors has died before the measure was introduced. Paddy Cassidy, aged in his late 70s, suffered life-long pain after being shot in the spine by the UVF while...
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Stormont To Consider Further Easing Of Coronavirus Lockdown Today
June 22, 2020 No Responses

Stormont To Consider Further Easing Of Coronavirus Lockdown Today

Stormont ministers are considering further easing of the North’s lockdown on Monday. The executive is poised to allow up to six people to gather in an indoor setting. The final decision at the meeting of the executive on Monday afternoon...
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McDonald: Time Is Right For A Woman To Be Taoiseach
June 21, 2020 No Responses

McDonald: Time Is Right For A Woman To Be Taoiseach

Mary Lou McDonald has predicted she will eventually become Taoiseach, insisting Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil can only delay Sinn Féin’s journey to power. The party president said the time was right for a woman to lead an Irish government....
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