Liz Truss Says That ‘There Is A Deal To Be Done’ On NI Protocol
January 14, 2022 No Responses

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

British foreign secretary Liz Truss has said there is a “deal to be done” with the European Union over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Following her first meeting with European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic, held at her official residence at Chevening...
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Britain’s Prince Andrew Is Stripped Of Honorary Titles At Northern Irish Golf Clubs
January 13, 2022 No Responses

Britain’s Prince Andrew Is Stripped Of Honorary Titles At Northern Irish Golf Clubs

The British queen’s move to strip Prince Andrew of his royal patronages has seen him lose his honorary titles at Royal Portrush and Royal County Down golf clubs in Northern Ireland. The decision by the queen is part of the...
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Government Relaxes Rules For ‘Boosted’ Close Contacts Of Covid-19 Cases
January 12, 2022 No Responses

Government Relaxes Rules For ‘Boosted’ Close Contacts Of Covid-19 Cases

The Government has signed off on plans to relax the rules for close contacts of Covid-19 cases, the Minister for Health has confirmed. Stephen Donnelly presented advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) to Cabinet on Wednesday, and...
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Oireachtas Committee Told That Political Leadership Needed On Climate Change
January 11, 2022 No Responses

Oireachtas Committee Told That Political Leadership Needed On Climate Change

Politicians on Tuesday heard a direct appeal for “leadership” on climate change, as they began a four-day process scrutinizing the landmark carbon budgets plan published last year. The academic and researchers who drafted those carbon budgets appeared befo...
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Lewis: Government Will Not Set ‘Arbitrary Time Frames’ For NI Protocol Resolutions
January 11, 2022 No Responses

Lewis: Government Will Not Set ‘Arbitrary Time Frames’ For NI Protocol Resolutions

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has said he will not set “arbitrary time frames” on finding resolutions to problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol. He was speaking after DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the Government must provide a timet...
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Swann Warns That Stormont Collapse Would Threaten Healthcare Waiting List Reforms
January 11, 2022 No Responses

Swann Warns That Stormont Collapse Would Threaten Healthcare Waiting List Reforms

Collapsing Stormont before the end of the Assembly term would endanger vital reforms aimed at reducing Northern Ireland’s spiraling waiting lists, the Health Minister has warned. Robin Swann said it was not realistic to expect the health service to function....
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Debate Over Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines Begins In Ireland
January 10, 2022 No Responses

Debate Over Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines Begins In Ireland

Mandatory vaccination could be “necessary for the overall good”, one of Ireland’s leading immunization experts has said. Professor Karina Butler, chair of the National Immunization Advisory Committee (Niac), said the controversial measure would have to b...
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Omicron To Peak In Next Two Weeks In The North
January 10, 2022 No Responses

Omicron To Peak In Next Two Weeks In The North

Northern Ireland is set to reach the peak of the Omicron wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the next couple of weeks, the chief medical officer has indicated. Dr Michael McBride said case numbers will “increasingly become a less reliable...
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EU Unimpressed With Liz Truss’ Article 16 Threats
January 9, 2022 No Responses

EU Unimpressed With Liz Truss’ Article 16 Threats

The European Union is “not too impressed” with British foreign secretary Liz Truss’ threat to override parts of the post-Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland if negotiations fail. Joao Vale de Almeida, the bloc’s ambassador to the UK, said it is...
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Significant Drop In Number Of Bombings In The North In 2021
January 7, 2022 No Responses

Significant Drop In Number Of Bombings In The North In 2021

Northern Ireland saw a significant drop in the number of bombings recorded in 2021, according to the latest security statistics. Fewer shootings and punishment-style attacks were also recorded by police, however there was one more punishment-style shooting in ...
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