McDonald Calls for Meeting of Party Leaders to Counter Coronavirus Threat
March 8, 2020 No Responses

McDonald Calls for Meeting of Party Leaders to Counter Coronavirus Threat

Mary Lou McDonald has called for a meeting of party leaders to discuss the threat posed by coronavirus. As the number of cases of Covid-19 in Ireland reached 19, the Sinn Féin leader said on Twitter that she has contacted...
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Protesters Call for Radical Change and a Left-Wing Government
March 7, 2020 No Responses

Protesters Call for Radical Change and a Left-Wing Government

Several hundred people have taken part in a protest in Dublin to “kick” Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael out while calling for a left-wing government. The demonstrators are opposing a government involving Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. Organized by Solidarity-Peopl...
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Two Irish Men Charged in Connection with Human Trafficking in England
March 7, 2020 No Responses

Two Irish Men Charged in Connection with Human Trafficking in England

Two Irish men have been charged in the UK as part of an investigation into alleged human trafficking. Wayne Sherlock, 39, and Eoin Nowlan, 48, were arrested in Dover, Kent, England, following the discovery of 10 migrants in a lorry...
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Belfast Man Found Guilty of Murdering Prison Officer in The North
March 6, 2020 No Responses

Belfast Man Found Guilty of Murdering Prison Officer in The North

A Belfast man has been found guilty of the murder of a Northern Ireland prison officer. Christopher Robinson, 49, was convicted of fatally injuring Adrian Ismay – a man he once volunteered alongside with the St John Ambulance – in...
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Man Accused of Lyra McKee Murder Refused Bail in Belfast
March 6, 2020 No Responses

Man Accused of Lyra McKee Murder Refused Bail in Belfast

Prosecutors in Northern Ireland have won their appeal against a decision to grant bail to a man accused of murdering journalist Lyra McKee. Paul McIntyre, 52, will now remain in custody in Maghaberry high security prison as legal proceedings in...
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Seven New Coronavirus Cases in Ireland Take Total to Thirteen
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Seven New Coronavirus Cases in Ireland Take Total to Thirteen

Seven new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Ireland, including one patient who had not traveled to an infected area. Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said the country remains in the containment phase, but warned it is a...
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McDonald Describes Self-Isolation as ‘No Craic Whatsoever’
March 5, 2020 No Responses

McDonald Describes Self-Isolation as ‘No Craic Whatsoever’

Mary-Lou McDonald has described the experience of her children self-isolating after a case of coronavirus was detected at their school as “trying”. The Sinn Féin leader announced over social media earlier this week that her family had been affected by...
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Police in North May Face 12-Hour Shifts And More If Coronavirus Affects Staffing Levels
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Police in North May Face 12-Hour Shifts And More If Coronavirus Affects Staffing Levels

Police in Northern Ireland may face 12-hour shifts and cancelled rest days if coronavirus has a serious impact on staffing levels. PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne stressed the potential impact of Covid-19 is very much unknown at this stage. However,...
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William and Kate to Visit Galway on Third Day of Visit
March 5, 2020 No Responses

William and Kate to Visit Galway on Third Day of Visit

Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be given a preview of some of the arts and entertainment being featured during Galway’s year as the European Capital of Culture. William and Kate, who are coming to the end of a...
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Prince William to Urge UK and Ireland Not to be ‘Bound’ by Wrongs of the Past
March 4, 2020 No Responses

Prince William to Urge UK and Ireland Not to be ‘Bound’ by Wrongs of the Past

Britain’s Prince William is to urge the UK and Ireland not to be “bound” by the wrongs of the past, in a speech echoing his grandmother’s historic address to the Irish people. William is expected to highlight the importance of...
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