Hundreds Attend Pro-Choice Rally in Dublin
September 28, 2019 No Responses

Hundreds Attend Pro-Choice Rally in Dublin

Hundreds of people have taken part in a pro-choice abortion march in Dublin. Campaigners want the amount of time women must wait for a termination reduced in the Republic of Ireland. At present women must wait for three days after...
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Family Owners of Wrightbus Received Death Threats Claims Former Director
September 28, 2019 No Responses

Family Owners of Wrightbus Received Death Threats Claims Former Director

The family which own Wrightbus in the North have faced death threats, a former company director said. Jeff Wright called for an end to intimidation and fear. His Co Antrim firm was put into administration this week with the loss...
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Foster Calls For Agreement That Works for North and the Republic
September 27, 2019 No Responses

Foster Calls For Agreement That Works for North and the Republic

The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party has called for the result of the Brexit referendum to be respected, adding that the UK should leave the EU sensibly. Arlene Foster told members of the business community in north Belfast on...
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Commission Established To Extend Voting Rights to Diaspora and The North
September 27, 2019 No Responses

Commission Established To Extend Voting Rights to Diaspora and The North

A commission has been set up to advise on a referendum on extending voting rights to Irish citizens living abroad and in Northern Ireland. Tánaiste Simon Coveney made an order establishing an independent statutory referendum commission to explain the referend...
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TD Paul Murphy to Found New Socialist Party
September 26, 2019 No Responses

TD Paul Murphy to Found New Socialist Party

Dublin South-West TD Paul Murphy has left the Socialist Party to launch a new socialist group. The party known as Solidarity-People Before Profit – formerly the Anti-Austerity Alliance – had three TDs elected at the last general election. Mr Murphy...
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Over 5,000 Refused Entry to Ireland Last Year
September 26, 2019 No Responses

Over 5,000 Refused Entry to Ireland Last Year

More than 5,000 people were refused entry at Irish ports, airports and the Northern Ireland Border in 2018, according to the Department of Justice. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan published Immigration in Ireland: Annual Review 2018, providing the key statis...
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Stardust Families Win New Inquest After 30 Year Campaign
September 26, 2019 No Responses

Stardust Families Win New Inquest After 30 Year Campaign

The Stardust Truth and Justice Campaign has won a new inquest after more than 30 years of campaigning. The group – comprised of survivors, the families of those who died and many from the north Dublin areas of Coolock, Artane,...
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Former British Soldier Pleads Not Guilty to Troubles’ Murder Charge
September 26, 2019 No Responses

Former British Soldier Pleads Not Guilty to Troubles’ Murder Charge

A former British soldier has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder of a man with learning difficulties during the conflict in Northern Ireland. Dennis Hutchings, 78, a former member of the Life Guards regiment, is due to stand trial in...
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Tony Blair Says Brexit Has Harmed Relations Between Ireland and Britain
September 25, 2019 No Responses

Tony Blair Says Brexit Has Harmed Relations Between Ireland and Britain

Brexit has injected tension back into the relationship between Britain and Ireland, Tony Blair has said. The former British prime minister, who was one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement, said the relationship between the two countries needs...
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PSNI Plans to Restrict Police Holidays After Brexit
September 25, 2019 No Responses

PSNI Plans to Restrict Police Holidays After Brexit

A contingency plan is in place to restrict police holiday leave in Northern Ireland following Brexit. Only 10% of officers will be able to take time off in the first six weeks after the United Kingdom is scheduled to leave...
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