Government To Step Up Information Campaign On Face Masks
June 10, 2020 No Responses

Government To Step Up Information Campaign On Face Masks

The Government will step up its campaign to show the public how to wear face masks properly but they will not be made mandatory, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. The current advice states face coverings should be worn on public...
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Phase Two Of The Lifting Of Lockdown Begins In Ireland
June 8, 2020 No Responses

Phase Two Of The Lifting Of Lockdown Begins In Ireland

Phase Two of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions comes into force from today. Many shops will open, while people’s travel limits have been significantly extended. From today, the advice from Government remains working from home where possible and avoidin...
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Further Easing Of Lockdown Restrictions In The North Begin Today
June 8, 2020 No Responses

Further Easing Of Lockdown Restrictions In The North Begin Today

A series of lockdown easements will apply across Northern Ireland from Monday. They include allowing those who are shielding to spend time outside with a person from another household, with social distancing observed. Marriage and civil partnership ceremonies ...
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Parties Hope For Agreement On Coalition Government This Week
June 7, 2020 No Responses

Parties Hope For Agreement On Coalition Government This Week

The leaders of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party have had a “constructive meeting” as part of the latest talks aimed at forming a coalition government. The meeting at Agriculture House in Dublin ended this evening. A Fianna...
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Foster Suggests Brexit Negotiations ‘Don’t Appear To Be Going Particularly Well’
June 7, 2020 No Responses

Foster Suggests Brexit Negotiations ‘Don’t Appear To Be Going Particularly Well’

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has voiced her concern that the Brexit negotiations “don’t appear to be going particularly well”. With just months to go until the extension period runs out at the end of the year, Arlene Foster said she...
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Archbishop Martin Urges Young People To Volunteer Help For Church Services
June 7, 2020 No Responses

Archbishop Martin Urges Young People To Volunteer Help For Church Services

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland has urged young people to volunteer to help with preparations for the resumption of services. Archbishop Eamon Martin welcomed the announcement by the Government on Friday that church services may resume on...
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Former British Soldier Loses Legal Case Claiming ‘Discrimination’ Against Veterans
June 3, 2020 No Responses

Former British Soldier Loses Legal Case Claiming ‘Discrimination’ Against Veterans

A former British soldier facing prosecution over a fatal shooting during the Troubles has lost a bid to bring a High Court challenge over alleged discrimination against veterans. Dennis Hutchings, 79, is due to stand trial in Belfast on charges...
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Over €10 Million Spent To Help Defense Forces During Pandemic
June 3, 2020 No Responses

Over €10 Million Spent To Help Defense Forces During Pandemic

Over €10 million has been spent to help the Defense Forces in its fight against the Covid-19 outbreak. Minister with responsibility for Defense Paul Kehoe said the expenditure included additional medical, engineering and transport costs spent throughout the ...
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MLAs Vote Against New Abortion Regulations In The North
June 2, 2020 No Responses

MLAs Vote Against New Abortion Regulations In The North

The Stormont Assembly has voted in opposition to new abortion regulations that include terminations up to birth in cases of serious non-fatal disabilities. The outcome of Tuesday evening’s debate in the devolved legislature does not change the recently intro...
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Compensation Payments To Victims Of The Troubles Is ‘Moral Imperative’ Says Hoare
June 2, 2020 No Responses

Compensation Payments To Victims Of The Troubles Is ‘Moral Imperative’ Says Hoare

Making immediate compensation payments to victims of the North’s Troubles is a “moral imperative”, a senior politician has said. The payments have been delayed amid a stand-off between Belfast and London over who pays the estimated £100 million cost...
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