New Report Calls for Decriminalization Of Drugs
October 8, 2018 No Responses

New Report Calls for Decriminalization Of Drugs

A new report is calling on the Government to decriminalize drug use. The Ana Liffey Project and the London School of Economics say treating people caught with small amounts of drugs as criminals is “counter-productive”. According to the report, the...
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Bradley To Meet With Northern Parties Over Powersharing
October 8, 2018 No Responses

Bradley To Meet With Northern Parties Over Powersharing

Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley is to meet Stormont’s five main political parties today. She will also hold talks with church leaders and the Irish Government in what she termed another important step forward in her “clear plan” to restore...
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Activists Call for MPs to Back Abortion Reform in The North
October 7, 2018 No Responses

Activists Call for MPs to Back Abortion Reform in The North

Campaigners have urged MPs to put pressure on Westminster to decriminalize abortion in Northern Ireland. Abortions are illegal in the North in all but exceptional medical and mental health circumstances, leading women to travel elsewhere in the UK for the...
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President Higgins Praises ‘Vision and Courage’ of Civil Rights Leaders
October 6, 2018 No Responses

President Higgins Praises ‘Vision and Courage’ of Civil Rights Leaders

The president has said the reconciling vision and courage of Northern Ireland’s civil rights leaders should be embraced on the 50th anniversary of protest bloodshed. For some, the Royal Ulster Constabulary’s use of violence at Duke Street in Derry marked.....
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Juncker Optimistic That Brexit Issues Can Be Resolved
October 6, 2018 No Responses

Juncker Optimistic That Brexit Issues Can Be Resolved

A Brexit breakthrough is being talked up by Brussels as Theresa May’s supporters insist any move to topple the Prime Minister by Tory MPs would end in “collapse and disarray”. European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker sounded an upbeat note as...
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Mitchell Again Urges Rethink on Hard Border
October 5, 2018 No Responses

Mitchell Again Urges Rethink on Hard Border

One of the principal architects of Northern Ireland’s peace process has urged the British government and the European Union to keep to their promises in avoiding a hard border post-Brexit. George Mitchell, who played a historic part in brokering the...
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Abortion Legislation to be Debated by Dáil today
October 4, 2018 No Responses

Abortion Legislation to be Debated by Dáil today

The Dáil will debate proposed new laws on abortion for the first time later. Health Minister Simon Harris got cabinet approval for the legislation last week. More than four months after the referendum to remove the 8th amendment, the Dáil...
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Tusk Slams UK For EU/USSR Comparisons
October 4, 2018 No Responses

Tusk Slams UK For EU/USSR Comparisons

European Council president Donald Tusk has launched a furious attack on the British government’s claim the EU is acting like the Soviet Union on Brexit, accusing London of making “unwise” and “insulting” comments to stoke up publi...
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‘Groundbreaking’ Alcohol Bill Passes Through Dáil
October 3, 2018 No Responses

‘Groundbreaking’ Alcohol Bill Passes Through Dáil

The Public Health Alcohol Bill has passed all stages in the Dáil this evening. The legislation has taken nearly three years to get through the house. It includes restrictions on advertising and sale of alcohol, and has faced stiff opposition...
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Ireland Could Have Two Time Zones in Summer After Brexit
October 3, 2018 No Responses

Ireland Could Have Two Time Zones in Summer After Brexit

Two time zones may exist on the island of Ireland from April next year if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. A Government spokesperson said the situation could happen after Cabinet was briefed on EU plans to remove...
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