Prince Charles Reveals Pandemic Postponed Planned Trip To Ireland
May 19, 2020 No Responses

Prince Charles Reveals Pandemic Postponed Planned Trip To Ireland

Charles has spoken about the “small part” he has played in promoting reconciliation on the island of Ireland. In a message to the people of Ireland, on the fifth anniversary of his visit to Co Sligo, the royal has revealed...
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Almost 40% Of Nursing Home Residents In The North Tested For Coronavirus
May 19, 2020 No Responses

Almost 40% Of Nursing Home Residents In The North Tested For Coronavirus

Almost 40% of care home residents in Northern Ireland have been tested for coronavirus, Robin Swann has said. The health minister also revealed that 4,950 care home workers have been tested. It comes after Mr Swann announced on Sunday his...
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Sale Of Menthol Cigarettes Banned In Ireland From Tomorrow
May 19, 2020 No Responses

Sale Of Menthol Cigarettes Banned In Ireland From Tomorrow

The sale of menthol cigarettes will be banned in the Republic of Ireland from Wednesday. Health Minister Simon Harris said the purpose of the ban is to ensure that cigarette and tobacco products for sale can no longer include ingredients...
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Garden Centers And Recycling Facilities Reopen In The North
May 18, 2020 No Responses

Garden Centers And Recycling Facilities Reopen In The North

Northern Ireland is taking some small steps out of coronavirus lockdown today as garden centers and recycling facilities reopen. Angling is also allowed again while marriage ceremonies involving someone with a terminal illness can take place. The relaxations c...
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Ireland Enters Phase One Of Lockdown Exit Plan
May 18, 2020 No Responses

Ireland Enters Phase One Of Lockdown Exit Plan

Ireland has taken its first steps out of coronavirus lockdown. Phase one of the country’s five phase exit plan was triggered on Monday. Some retail outlets are reopening, outdoor work is resuming and sports like golf and tennis can be...
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County Antrim-Based Soldiers Deploy To Afghanistan Despite Pandemic
May 17, 2020 No Responses

County Antrim-Based Soldiers Deploy To Afghanistan Despite Pandemic

The Co Antrim-based 2 Rifles are deploying to Kabul as scheduled, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Several hundred soldiers are in the process of moving out in staggered stages to the Afghan capital, once they have completed two weeks of quarantine....
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Senior Doctors Call For More Hospital Beds To Clear Treatment Backlog
May 16, 2020 No Responses

Senior Doctors Call For More Hospital Beds To Clear Treatment Backlog

Senior doctors have called for an urgent increase in hospital beds to help clear the treatment backlog caused by coronavirus. The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) said plans set out two years ago to boost capacity needed to be implemented...
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Government Advisory Body To Consider Measures To Ease Lockdown Burden On Children
May 15, 2020 No Responses

Government Advisory Body To Consider Measures To Ease Lockdown Burden On Children

Additional measures to ease the lockdown burden on children are to be considered by the Government’s expert advisers on coronavirus. Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan acknowledged young people had experienced a particularly difficult and challenging time...
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Hardware Stores In Ireland Can Reopen From Monday
May 15, 2020 No Responses

Hardware Stores In Ireland Can Reopen From Monday

Hardware shops with homeware sections can open on Monday, but homeware outlets cannot, the Business Minister has said. Phase one of the lifting of restrictions permits the reopening of hardware stores, garden centers, farmers’ markets, bicycle shops and moto...
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Apprentice Boys Parade In Derry Cancelled Due To Coronavirus
May 15, 2020 No Responses

Apprentice Boys Parade In Derry Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

The Apprentice Boys parade in Derry in August has been cancelled due to Covid-19. Organizers of the annual loyal order demonstration expressed “great disappointment” but said they had a duty to protect health and well being. Senior members were instead...
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