Bradley Slams Northern Political Parties for ‘Grandstanding’
November 2, 2018 No Responses

Bradley Slams Northern Political Parties for ‘Grandstanding’

Karen Bradley has called on Northern Ireland’s political parties to “stop grandstanding” and take ownership of seeing devolved government return to Stormont. The UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland said: “We need to have dialogue, we need constructive engagement,...
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Crack Cocaine Overtakes Heroine as Ireland’s Most Commonly Abused Drug
November 2, 2018 No Responses

Crack Cocaine Overtakes Heroine as Ireland’s Most Commonly Abused Drug

Crack cocaine has overtaken heroin as the most commonly abused drug in Ireland. Drug support organization, Coolmine, says 33% of all admissions cited crack cocaine as their main drug of choice – while 31% said heroin. David Marsh from Coolmine...
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Reports Emerge That EU Has Offered New Brexit Plan to the UK
November 1, 2018 No Responses

Reports Emerge That EU Has Offered New Brexit Plan to the UK

European Union negotiators have put forward a tentative Brexit plan to avoid a hard border and to give Britain stronger guarantees that a customs border would not be needed along the Irish Sea, according to the Financial Times. With just...
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Sinn Féin politician Peadar Toibin Suspended for Voting Against Abortion Legislation
November 1, 2018 No Responses

Sinn Féin politician Peadar Toibin Suspended for Voting Against Abortion Legislation

Sinn Féin politician Peadar Toibin has been suspended from the party for voting against the liberalization of Ireland’s abortion laws. The Meath West TD breached party policy in the Dail last month when he decided to vote No to Government...
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Bradley Considering External Mediator for Power Sharing Talks
October 31, 2018 No Responses

Bradley Considering External Mediator for Power Sharing Talks

Karen Bradley is “actively considering” how and when an external mediator could play a “constructive” role in attempts to re-establish formal power sharing talks in Northern Ireland. She told MPs the idea will be raised with the various parties, with.....
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George Best Memorabilia to be Displayed at New Belfast Hotel
October 30, 2018 No Responses

George Best Memorabilia to be Displayed at New Belfast Hotel

A Northern Ireland football jersey signed by Sir Alex Ferguson will be among a range of George Best memorabilia on display at a new hotel. The £15 million George Best Hotel Belfast opens this December. The Manchester United legend’s sister...
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Ireland’s Education Equality Praised by Unicef
October 30, 2018 No Responses

Ireland’s Education Equality Praised by Unicef

Ireland has been ranked second of 41 wealthy nations in reducing educational inequality between children, according to Unicef’s latest report card. Concerns persist in relation to vulnerable groups such as Traveler children and those who are homeless or from...
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Passport Applications Soar in 2018
October 29, 2018 No Responses

Passport Applications Soar in 2018

Figures from the Irish embassy in London suggest 2018 will be a record year for passport applications. Nearly 45,000 people have applied for a passport in the first half of the year. It is thought demand could reach 90,000 by...
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Irish Vote to Abandon Blasphemy Laws
October 28, 2018 No Responses

Irish Vote to Abandon Blasphemy Laws

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has hailed the blasphemy referendum as a small step towards creating a 21st century constitution. The result, which was announced late last night, hours after Michael D Higgins was formally re-elected president, saw almost 65% of the...
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Leicester City’s Owner’s Helicopter Crashes Outside King Power
October 27, 2018 No Responses

Leicester City’s Owner’s Helicopter Crashes Outside King Power

The helicopter of Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has crashed outside the King Power Stadium following the Premier League game against West Ham. The incident occurred in the club’s car park, where police cars and emergency services rushed towards an...
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