Taoiseach Accuses Sinn Féin Of ‘Serial Opposition’ To Housing Developments
January 26, 2022 No Responses

Taoiseach Accuses Sinn Féin Of ‘Serial Opposition’ To Housing Developments

The Taoiseach has accused Sinn Féin of exploiting the housing crisis for electoral gain with “serial” opposition to housing developments across the country. In heated exchanges in the Dáil, Micheál Martin rejected Mary Lou McDonald’s assertion that his Government was...
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Irish Citizens Urged To Avoid Travel To Ukraine
January 25, 2022 No Responses

Irish Citizens Urged To Avoid Travel To Ukraine

Irish citizens are being advised to avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said on Tuesday the advice comes in light of ongoing tensions at the Eastern European country’s border with Russia. He also said planned Russian navy exercis...
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Liz Truss Says There Is ‘Deal To Be Done’ On NI Protocol
January 25, 2022 No Responses

Liz Truss Says There Is ‘Deal To Be Done’ On NI Protocol

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss has told MPs she believes “there is a deal to be done” to resolve the deadlock over Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit arrangements. Speaking in the British House of Commons during FCDO questions, Ms Truss said she...
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Irish Politicians Hold Minutes Silence To Mark Bloody Sunday
January 25, 2022 No Responses

Irish Politicians Hold Minutes Silence To Mark Bloody Sunday

Irish politicians stood silently in the Dáil on Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. TDs heard that the events of Bloody Sunday were a “major tragedy” in the history of the island of Ireland. Thirteen civil rights...
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Russian Plans To Hold Military Exercises Off Coast Of Ireland Are ‘Not Welcome’ Says Coveney
January 24, 2022 No Responses

Russian Plans To Hold Military Exercises Off Coast Of Ireland Are ‘Not Welcome’ Says Coveney

The Foreign Affairs Minister has said that plans by Russia to hold navy military exercises off the coast of Ireland are “not welcome”. The artillery drills at the start of February will take place in international waters, but within Irish...
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Truss Calls For ‘Practical Solutions’ To End Deadlock Over NI Protocol
January 24, 2022 No Responses

Truss Calls For ‘Practical Solutions’ To End Deadlock Over NI Protocol

British foreign secretary Liz Truss has called for a “practical solutions” to resolve the deadlock with the EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Ms Truss is travelling to Brussels for her second meeting with European Commission vice president Maros Sefco...
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Garda Reports That Number Of Domestic Abuse Incidents Rose 10% In 2020
January 24, 2022 No Responses

Garda Reports That Number Of Domestic Abuse Incidents Rose 10% In 2020

Gardaí responded to 48,400 domestic abuse incidents last year, an increase of 10 per cent on 2020. Charges brought by the Garda for domestic abuse crimes also increased in 2021. There were 4,250 criminal charges for breaches of Domestic Violence...
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McDonald: Government’s Handling Of The Pandemic Must Be Examined By Public Inquiry
January 23, 2022 No Responses

McDonald: Government’s Handling Of The Pandemic Must Be Examined By Public Inquiry

Ireland’s handling of the Covid pandemic must be examined by a public inquiry, Mary Lou McDonald has said. The Sinn Féin President was commenting on reports that the Government intended to appoint a panel of experts to examine the state...
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Sinn Féin Set To Be Largest Party In The North Says New Polling
January 22, 2022 No Responses

Sinn Féin Set To Be Largest Party In The North Says New Polling

Sinn Féin remains on course to emerge from Northern Ireland’s next Assembly election as the largest party, according to a new poll. On 25 per cent, the republican party is eight points ahead of its main unionist rivals the DUP,...
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UK Government To Withdraw Controversial ‘Double-Jobbing’ Amendment
January 19, 2022 No Responses

UK Government To Withdraw Controversial ‘Double-Jobbing’ Amendment

A controversial UK government amendment that would have reintroduced dual mandates for politicians in the North is to be withdrawn, Boris Johnson has said. The UK government had been seeking to amend legislation going through the House of Lords to...
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