Working From Home And Electric Vehicles Could Slash Ireland’s Carbon Emissions
November 10, 2021 No Responses

Working From Home And Electric Vehicles Could Slash Ireland’s Carbon Emissions

Carbon emissions from travel could be slashed by up to 73 per cent through a combination of remote working and the introduction of electric vehicles, research shows. The NUI Galway and Western Development Commission (WDC) national remote working survey found...
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President Higgins Leads Tributes To The Late Austin Currie
November 10, 2021 No Responses

President Higgins Leads Tributes To The Late Austin Currie

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes following the death of Austin Currie, one of the key figures in the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland. “Ireland has lost a dedicated, sincere and very committed politician who made such a...
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Many Evening Bus Services In Belfast Remain Suspended Following Hijackings
November 9, 2021 No Responses

Many Evening Bus Services In Belfast Remain Suspended Following Hijackings

A number of evening bus services in the Belfast area are set to remain suspended or diverted following two hijackings in a week. Some 40-50 per cent of Metro services, mostly in the north and east of the city, were...
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Brandon Lewis Self-Isolating After Testing Positive For Covid-19
November 9, 2021 No Responses

Brandon Lewis Self-Isolating After Testing Positive For Covid-19

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has said he is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19. Mr Lewis tweeted on Tuesday morning that “thanks to the vaccine” he is “so far only experiencing mild symptoms”. “I have been self-isolating s...
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O’Neill Raises Human Rights Concerns Over Mandatory Vaccinations For Healthcare Workers
November 9, 2021 No Responses

O’Neill Raises Human Rights Concerns Over Mandatory Vaccinations For Healthcare Workers

Making vaccinations compulsory for frontline healthcare workers in Northern Ireland would raise human rights concerns, Michelle O’Neill has said. Stormont deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she would consider any proposal for compulsory vaccin...
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Michael Collins’ Diaries Presented To The State At A Ceremony In Cork
November 8, 2021 No Responses

Michael Collins’ Diaries Presented To The State At A Ceremony In Cork

Pocket diaries belonging to Michael Collins covering the years 1918 to 1922 have been presented to Taoiseach Micheál Martin. The diaries, spanning the War of Independence, the Anglo-Irish treaty negotiations and the Civil War, were presented by members of the...
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US Lifts Travel Ban On Fully-Vaccinated Irish Travelers
November 8, 2021 No Responses

US Lifts Travel Ban On Fully-Vaccinated Irish Travelers

The United States will allow fully-vaccinated Irish travelers and Europeans to enter from Monday, fully re-opening to two-way traffic for the first time since the pandemic started. Passengers from across the world are preparing to be reunited with loved on...
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Donnelly Favors Stricter Sanctions On Businesses Not Checking Vaccination Status
November 7, 2021 No Responses

Donnelly Favors Stricter Sanctions On Businesses Not Checking Vaccination Status

The Minister for Health has warned the hospitality industry that the Government intends to get “very serious” about non-compliance with Covid-19 entry rules. Stephen Donnelly said he favored the introduction of urgent and rapid sanctions for outlets that a...
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McDonald: British ‘Playing A Very, Very Dangerous Game’ With Article 16 Threat
November 7, 2021 No Responses

McDonald: British ‘Playing A Very, Very Dangerous Game’ With Article 16 Threat

A British government move to suspend parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol could endanger the entire Brexit withdrawal deal, Sinn Féin’s president has said. Mary Lou McDonald was referencing the potential for the EU to take retaliatory action if the...
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North’s Health Minister Suing Van Morrison For Defamation
November 7, 2021 No Responses

North’s Health Minister Suing Van Morrison For Defamation

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister is suing Van Morrison after the singer branded him “very dangerous” over his handling of Covid-19 restrictions. The legal action focuses on a high-profile incident at the Europa Hotel in Belfast in the summer when Mr...
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