First Unionist Elected To The Seanad Receives OBE Honor
January 1, 2022 No Responses

First Unionist Elected To The Seanad Receives OBE Honor

The first unionist politician ever elected to the Seanad has been made an OBE. Ian Marshall has been recognized in the British New Year Honors list for his public and political service. The former senator and president of the Ulster...
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McDonald: Government Must Step Up Opposition To Troubles’ ‘Amnesty’
December 29, 2021 No Responses

McDonald: Government Must Step Up Opposition To Troubles’ ‘Amnesty’

The Government must step up its opposition to the UK government’s proposed amnesty for Troubles-era prosecutions in the new year, Mary Lou McDonald has said. The Sinn Féin president has called officials in Dublin to set out how Ireland will...
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Ireland Opens Booster Program Up For 30-39 Year Olds
December 29, 2021 No Responses

Ireland Opens Booster Program Up For 30-39 Year Olds

People aged 30-39 can now get a Covid-19 booster vaccination, the HSE has said. Those who are double vaccinated, are three months on from their last dose, and have not had coronavirus in the intervening period can get their booster...
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High-Risk Children Can Now Register For Vaccination In Ireland
December 28, 2021 No Responses

High-Risk Children Can Now Register For Vaccination In Ireland

Children at high risk from Covid-19 can now register for the vaccine in Ireland. The HSE has encouraged parents to register their children for a Covid-19 vaccine if they have a health condition that puts them at higher risk from...
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Health Officials Expecting Spike In Covid-19 Case Numbers In Next Week
December 27, 2021 No Responses

Health Officials Expecting Spike In Covid-19 Case Numbers In Next Week

Health officials are expecting large Covid-19 case numbers to be reported over the coming days. Testing centers across the State fully reopened after some were closed or scaled back over the Christmas period. The HSE has also fully reopened vaccination...
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Father Campaigning For Organ Donation Law Reform Faces Anxious Wait
December 27, 2021 No Responses

Father Campaigning For Organ Donation Law Reform Faces Anxious Wait

The father of a young boy who has been waiting over three years for a new heart is remaining hopeful that proposed organ donation reforms will be passed by Stormont in the coming months. The legislation is one of more...
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New Covid-19 Restrictions Are Imposed In The North
December 27, 2021 No Responses

New Covid-19 Restrictions Are Imposed In The North

New measures to tackle Covid-19 have come into effect in Northern Ireland. The new rules, agreed by the Executive parties last week, are designed to suppress rising case numbers amid the spread of the Omicron variant. A maximum of six...
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Taoiseach Suggests Annual Vaccinations May Be Needed To Control Covid-19
December 26, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach Suggests Annual Vaccinations May Be Needed To Control Covid-19

The Taoiseach has said that annual shots of Covid-19 vaccines may be needed to retain immunity from the virus. Micheál Martin said the HSE is assessing plans to “switch on and switch off” vaccination programs for annual jabs. Mr Martin...
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Commemorate Michael Collins As Statesman On Centenary Of Death Says Martin
December 26, 2021 No Responses

Commemorate Michael Collins As Statesman On Centenary Of Death Says Martin

The Taoiseach has said that revolutionary leader Michael Collins should be commemorated as a statesman to mark the centenary of his death next year. Micheál Martin ruled out a State inquiry into who shot the republican leader dead, saying it would...
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President Higgins Hails ‘Extraordinary Legacy’ Left By Archbishop Desmond Tutu
December 26, 2021 No Responses

President Higgins Hails ‘Extraordinary Legacy’ Left By Archbishop Desmond Tutu

President Michael D Higgins has hailed the “extraordinary legacy” left by Archbishop Desmond Tutu as he paid tribute to the anti-apartheid campaigner. Mr Higgins said the death of the churchman aged 90 on Sunday would be felt in Ireland by...
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