Foster Claims That There is No Appetite for Stormont Reform
October 27, 2019 No Responses

Foster Claims That There is No Appetite for Stormont Reform

Arlene Foster has claimed there is no public appetite for fundamental reform of Stormont power-sharing structures that would see changes to the parallel consent model. The Assembly mechanism that requires the support of a majority of unionists and a majority...
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Foster Insists Stormont Roadblock Can Be Cleared
October 26, 2019 No Responses

Foster Insists Stormont Roadblock Can Be Cleared

Arlene Foster has insisted a way can be found to craft a resolution to the Stormont roadblock on the Irish language. The DUP leader said she recognized there were many people in Northern Ireland who loved the language, suggesting there...
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No Issue With EU Promoting Irish Unity Says Sinn Féin MEP
October 25, 2019 No Responses

No Issue With EU Promoting Irish Unity Says Sinn Féin MEP

There is nothing to stop the European Union from actively promoting Irish unity, a Sinn Féin MEP has claimed. Martina Anderson made the comments ahead of the launch of a new report which sets out five steps for the EU...
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Taoiseach Would Like United Ireland, But Only With Northern Consent
October 25, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach Would Like United Ireland, But Only With Northern Consent

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he would like to see a united Ireland in his lifetime. Mr Varadkar was taking part in a phone-in show on radio station Today FM where listeners “could ask him anything”. Asked if he would...
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Belfast Vigil Held For Those Who Died in Container Tragedy
October 24, 2019 No Responses

Belfast Vigil Held For Those Who Died in Container Tragedy

A vigil has been held in Belfast to pay tribute to the 39 Chinese nationals who died in the container tragedy. A small crowd of people held lit candles at the front of City Hall as a mark of respect...
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British Government Criticized for Contradictory Remarks on Checks on Goods
October 24, 2019 No Responses

British Government Criticized for Contradictory Remarks on Checks on Goods

The British Government has been criticized for making contradictory remarks about checks on goods moving between Northern Ireland and Great Britain after Brexit. British Home Secretary Priti Patel was unable to clarify what checks will take place and was not.....
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PSNI Chief Warns That New Brexit Deal Could Lead to Loyalist Disorder
October 23, 2019 No Responses

PSNI Chief Warns That New Brexit Deal Could Lead to Loyalist Disorder

A Brexit deal which is seen to threaten the union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland could lead to civil disorder by loyalists, the head of the Police Service of Northern Ireland has warned. Simon Byrne said that, depending on...
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Coveney Voices Support for Flexible Brexit Extension
October 23, 2019 No Responses

Coveney Voices Support for Flexible Brexit Extension

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said a Brexit extension, if granted, is likely to be a flexible one that would allow the UK to leave the EU prior to the end of January. Mr Coveney said the government would be supportive...
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Taoiseach Supports Extending Brexit Deadline to January 2020
October 23, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach Supports Extending Brexit Deadline to January 2020

Leo Varadkar says he supports extending the UK’s Brexit deadline. It comes after MPs at Westminster rejected British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to fast-track Brexit legislation through Parliament. Speaking during Leader’s Questions on Wednes...
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MLA’s Launch Last Minute Effort to Postpone Abortion Decriminalization
October 21, 2019 No Responses

MLA’s Launch Last Minute Effort to Postpone Abortion Decriminalization

Anti-abortion Assembly members have launched a last-minute bid to thwart the decriminalization of terminations in the region. The Assembly sat for the first time in two-and-a-half years later after it was recalled by MLAs wishing to protest at changes to...
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