Varadkar Calls On Greens To Enter Formal Talks On Coalition Government
May 2, 2020 No Responses

Varadkar Calls On Greens To Enter Formal Talks On Coalition Government

The Taoiseach has urged the Greens to enter formal coalition talks as he expressed a willingness to meet their carbon emissions target. Leo Varadkar, who said he did not think a new government will be formed until June at the...
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Varadkar Promises Public Guidance On Use Of Face Masks
May 1, 2020 No Responses

Varadkar Promises Public Guidance On Use Of Face Masks

Leo Varadkar has said that advice on face masks will be issued to the public. Earlier today, the Taoiseach announced that Ireland will begin to reopen on May 18 and will continue in five three-week phases. The first phase will...
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Harris Hopes For Alignment On Easing Lockdown Between North And Republic
May 1, 2020 No Responses

Harris Hopes For Alignment On Easing Lockdown Between North And Republic

The Health Minister has expressed hope for a close alignment of coronavirus recovery strategies north and south of the border. Simon Harris said it made sense from a scientific point of view to have similar plans for easing lockdown measures...
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Full Text Of The Taoiseach’s Address To The Nation On Five Phase Plan To End Lockdown
May 1, 2020 No Responses

Full Text Of The Taoiseach’s Address To The Nation On Five Phase Plan To End Lockdown

Here is the full text of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s statement to the public on plans to ease coronavirus restrictions in five phases: Good evening. I need to speak to you again about the coronavirus. The last few weeks have changed...
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Varadkar Calls The Greens’ Target Of A 7% Annual Emissions Reduction ‘Ambitious’
April 29, 2020 No Responses

Varadkar Calls The Greens’ Target Of A 7% Annual Emissions Reduction ‘Ambitious’

Leo Varadkar has said the effects on the economy must be considered if the next government is to cut carbon emissions. The Taoiseach was speaking after the Green Party demanded a pledge for a 7% cut in annual carbon emissions...
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British Parliament To Investigate Government’s Legacy Proposals
April 29, 2020 No Responses

British Parliament To Investigate Government’s Legacy Proposals

The UK Government’s proposals for dealing with the past in Northern Ireland have been criticized as MPs announced an inquiry. In March, the Northern Ireland Office launched proposals which pledged to “end the cycle of reinvestigations for the families of.....
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Coercive Control To Be Made Criminal Offense Under New Legislation in The North
April 28, 2020 No Responses

Coercive Control To Be Made Criminal Offense Under New Legislation in The North

Stormont justice minister Naomi Long has introduced legislation targeting domestic violence in Northern Ireland at the Assembly. The new laws will make coercive control like behavior amounting to psychological, emotional or financial abuse a criminal offence. ...
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Government Language on Coronavirus Measures Has Led to ‘Confusion and Anxiety’ – McDonald
April 28, 2020 No Responses

Government Language on Coronavirus Measures Has Led to ‘Confusion and Anxiety’ – McDonald

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has accused the Government of raising expectations that restrictions will be lifted next week. In an open letter to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Ms McDonald said that Government language on coronavirus measures has led to...
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Garda Checkpoints Set Up to Prevent People Travelling Over The Holiday Weekend
April 28, 2020 No Responses

Garda Checkpoints Set Up to Prevent People Travelling Over The Holiday Weekend

Large numbers of Garda checkpoints on main arterial and smaller roads have been set up across the country. Gardaí have been deployed at checkpoints nationwide to prevent people from travelling across the country for the May bank holiday weekend. Operation...
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Michelle O’Neill Slams People Flouting Lockdown Rules in The North
April 27, 2020 No Responses

Michelle O’Neill Slams People Flouting Lockdown Rules in The North

People starting to flout coronavirus rules in Northern Ireland are wrong, reckless and are putting lives in danger, the North’s Deputy First Minister has said. Michelle O’Neill said there was evidence of more traffic on the roads there, with signs...
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