Still A ‘Significant Gap’ Between UK And EU After Latest Talks
November 26, 2021 No Responses

Still A ‘Significant Gap’ Between UK And EU After Latest Talks

UK Brexit Minister Lord Frost has said a “significant” gap remains between the UK and the European Union after talks aimed at resolving issues surrounding Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit arrangements ended in disappointment. The Conservative peer repeated a threat to unilaterally...
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Varadkar Calls Fourth Wave The ‘Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated’
November 26, 2021 No Responses

Varadkar Calls Fourth Wave The ‘Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated’

The Tánaiste has said the fourth wave of Covid-19 is a “pandemic of the unvaccinated” – and almost half of people in hospital have not received the jab. Leo Varadkar warned the virus is now looking for people that are...
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Northern Economy Minister Calls For Covid Certs To Be Dropped
November 26, 2021 No Responses

Northern Economy Minister Calls For Covid Certs To Be Dropped

Northern Ireland’s Economy Minister has called for the Stormont Executive to ditch its plan for a Covid certification system. The mandatory scheme comes into operation across the hospitality sector on Monday, though enforcement of fines for non-compliance wi...
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Study Shows That Link Between Scotland And The North Would Be Too Expensive
November 26, 2021 No Responses

Study Shows That Link Between Scotland And The North Would Be Too Expensive

A bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland would cost hundreds of billions of pounds, according to research commissioned by Boris Johnson. The British prime minister previously talked up the creation of a fixed link to boost connectivity, but...
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Tániste: `We Don’t Have Enough One-Bed Homes` In Ireland
November 25, 2021 No Responses

Tániste: `We Don’t Have Enough One-Bed Homes` In Ireland

Too many three-bed houses and not enough one-bedroom homes is one of the major problems facing the Irish housing market, Leo Varadkar has said. The Tánaiste on Thursday defended the record of the Government on housing, while saying Ireland lacks...
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Booster Jabs For Over 50s To Kick Off In December Or January
November 24, 2021 No Responses

Booster Jabs For Over 50s To Kick Off In December Or January

Booster jabs for people in their 50s will begin in late December or early January, HSE chief Paul Reid has said. Mr Reid appeared before the Joint Committee on Health on Wednesday to discuss the pressures facing the Irish health...
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Irish Healthcare System Under Pressure In Fourth Wave Warns Reid
November 24, 2021 No Responses

Irish Healthcare System Under Pressure In Fourth Wave Warns Reid

The Irish health system remains under “very serious pressure”, the head of the HSE has warned an Oireachtas committee. Paul Reid appeared before the Joint Committee on Health on Wednesday to discuss the plans to support the health service through...
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Northern Executive Urges People To Work From Home As Case Numbers Rise
November 23, 2021 No Responses

Northern Executive Urges People To Work From Home As Case Numbers Rise

People will be urged to work from home where possible as part of reinforced Covid measures agreed by the Northern Ireland Executive. Current Stormont advice for businesses to prepare for a return to office working is to be changed to...
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Olio App Aims To Help Reduce Food Waste In Ireland
November 22, 2021 No Responses

Olio App Aims To Help Reduce Food Waste In Ireland

Consumers are being urged to sign up to a new app to stem the rising tide of dumped food in Ireland – estimated at more than 19,000 tonnes a week. The food sharing app Olio connects neighbors to give away...
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Coveney: Still Possible To Avoid Lockdown Despite Case Surge
November 21, 2021 No Responses

Coveney: Still Possible To Avoid Lockdown Despite Case Surge

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said it was still possible to avoid a return to lockdown, amid a worrying surge in Covid-19 cases in Ireland. Speaking on Sunday, Mr Coveney appealed to people to follow public health advice. “It is...
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