Foster Eyes Opportunity for ‘Significant Influence’ at Westminster After Election
December 6, 2019 No Responses

Foster Eyes Opportunity for ‘Significant Influence’ at Westminster After Election

Arlene Foster said she believes there will be opportunity for “significant influence” at Westminster after the UK General Election. Her Democratic Unionist Party’s 10 MPs helped prop-up the Tory Government in the last Parliament. Mrs Foster said they scored “billions...
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Micheál Martin Joins Eastwood on the Campaign Trail in Derry
December 5, 2019 No Responses

Micheál Martin Joins Eastwood on the Campaign Trail in Derry

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has joined SDLP leader Colum Eastwood on the campaign trail in Derry. The Foyle constituency is expected to be one of the tightest races at next week’s General Election, as Mr Eastwood challenges incumbent Elisha...
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Travel Chaos Expected in France as Industrial Action Begins to Bite
December 5, 2019 No Responses

Travel Chaos Expected in France as Industrial Action Begins to Bite

Travel to and from France will be severely disrupted from this morning owing to large-scale strikes across the country in protest at plans to overhaul its retirement system. The walkout is expected to hit transport the hardest as flights, trains...
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Adams Asks Irish Government to Adopt Northern Woman’s Citizenship Battle
December 4, 2019 No Responses

Adams Asks Irish Government to Adopt Northern Woman’s Citizenship Battle

Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has urged the Irish government to adopt a legal case being taken by a Northern Ireland woman challenging a ruling that she is British and not Irish. The Co Louth TD made the appeal...
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Eastwood Sees Opportunity to Punish Sinn Féin’s Abstentionism
December 4, 2019 No Responses

Eastwood Sees Opportunity to Punish Sinn Féin’s Abstentionism

The General Election is an opportunity to punish Sinn Féin for failing to take seats at Stormont and Westminster, the SDLP leader said. Colum Eastwood claimed the poll would be potentially decisive in a country divided over Brexit and facing...
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Homelessness on the Agenda as New TDs Arrive in the Dáil
December 3, 2019 No Responses

Homelessness on the Agenda as New TDs Arrive in the Dáil

The four newest TDs in Dáil Eireann have started work after their byelection wins at the weekend. The four men from Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Green Party were presented to the media on the morning of a vote...
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Nurses Begin Industrial Action in The North
December 3, 2019 No Responses

Nurses Begin Industrial Action in The North

Industrial action by nurses has paralyzed part of the health service in Northern Ireland in a dispute over pay and staffing levels. The region has been without a devolved government for almost three years and there are no ministers in...
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Public Urged to Reach Out and Help Elderly Over Christmas
December 2, 2019 No Responses

Public Urged to Reach Out and Help Elderly Over Christmas

The public have been urged to reach out to elderly people, as pensioners can face high levels of isolation and loneliness over the Christmas period. Many pensioners worry about warmth, shelter and essentials including food and medication, as well as...
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Sinn Féin’s Voice Heard ‘Loud and Clear’ Despite Not Taking Westminster Seats Says McDonald
December 2, 2019 No Responses

Sinn Féin’s Voice Heard ‘Loud and Clear’ Despite Not Taking Westminster Seats Says McDonald

Sinn Féin’s voice is being heard “loud and clear” despite pledging not to take its Westminster seats, the party leader said. Mary Lou McDonald said it was the election of a generation due to the challenge posed to Northern Ireland...
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Tánaiste to Visit Israel and Palestinian Territories
December 2, 2019 No Responses

Tánaiste to Visit Israel and Palestinian Territories

Tánaiste Simon Coveney is to visit Israel and the troubled Palestinian territories. The Foreign Affairs Minister will hold meetings with senior political leaders and UN officials. In Ramallah in the West Bank, the Tánaiste will meet Palestinian education min...
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