Public Services In The North Get $2.2 Billion Boost In UK Budget
October 27, 2021 No Responses

Public Services In The North Get $2.2 Billion Boost In UK Budget

Public services in Northern Ireland are set to receive a £1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) boost, the UK chancellor has said. However, while Rishi Sunak hailed the largest block grants, in real terms, since the devolution settlements of 1998, local politicians...
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Vaccine Certificates May Be Required For Hospital Visits Says Tánaiste
October 27, 2021 No Responses

Vaccine Certificates May Be Required For Hospital Visits Says Tánaiste

Vaccine passes may be needed for hospital visits, Leo Varadkar has said. The Tánaiste told reporters on Wednesday that the Government was working with the HSE on the introduction of a requirement for vaccine passes or Covid-19 certificates for anyone...
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German President Begins Three-Day Visit To Ireland
October 27, 2021 No Responses

German President Begins Three-Day Visit To Ireland

Michael D Higgins welcomed the German President to his Phoenix Park residence on Wednesday morning, marking the start of a three-day visit by Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The German head of state arrived at Áras an Uachtaráin for an official welcoming ceremony.....
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O’Neill Expects UK Government To Bring Forward Irish Language Legislation Next Week
October 26, 2021 No Responses

O’Neill Expects UK Government To Bring Forward Irish Language Legislation Next Week

Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she expects the UK government to table the Irish language legislation next week. Labour has also promised to support the bill as it passes through the parliament. Speaking in Belfast after addressing the...
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Police Renew Appeals To Identify Body Found On Co Wexford Beach In 1995
October 24, 2021 No Responses

Police Renew Appeals To Identify Body Found On Co Wexford Beach In 1995

Gardaí have renewed an appeal for help in identifying human remains found on a beach in Co Wexford in 1995. On the morning of December 12th that year, officers were alerted following the discovery of a badly decomposed body at...
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Martin: This Winter Will Be Key In Battle Against Covid-19
October 23, 2021 No Responses

Martin: This Winter Will Be Key In Battle Against Covid-19

Up to 150 people could be in intensive care with Covid by the end of November, the Taoiseach has warned. Micheál Martin also said he believed there could be an annual vaccine against the virus in the future and added...
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New Ticketing Rules For Live Music Are ‘Disaster’ Says Hospitality Industry
October 23, 2021 No Responses

New Ticketing Rules For Live Music Are ‘Disaster’ Says Hospitality Industry

New ticketing rules for live music and late-night hospitality in Ireland are a “disaster”, according to industry representatives. The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) said the Government process to reopen the sector had become “Keystone Cops meets Fat...
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Taoiseach: Government ‘Concerned’ About Winter Trajectory Of Covid-19
October 22, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach: Government ‘Concerned’ About Winter Trajectory Of Covid-19

The Government is concerned about the trajectory of Covid-19 heading into the winter months, the Taoiseach has said. Speaking on the fringes of the EU summit in Brussels on Friday, Micheál Martin said the country is beginning to witness the...
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Top Doctor Brands Relaxation Of Lockdowns In The North As ‘Complete Madness’
October 22, 2021 No Responses

Top Doctor Brands Relaxation Of Lockdowns In The North As ‘Complete Madness’

A decision to lift coronavirus rules in the North despite mounting pressures on the region’s health service has been branded “complete madness” by medics. Dr Tom Black, chair of BMA’s Northern Ireland council, said the relaxations planned for the e...
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Nightclubs To Reopen In Ireland For First Time Since March 2020
October 22, 2021 No Responses

Nightclubs To Reopen In Ireland For First Time Since March 2020

Nightclubs will open in the Republic on Friday for the first time since March 2020, as a slight easing of Covid-19 restrictions takes effect. The Government had been hoping to go further on October 22 by announcing the ending of...
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