Walk-In Vaccination Centers To Be Set Up At North’s Largest Agricultural Show
September 7, 2021 No Responses

Walk-In Vaccination Centers To Be Set Up At North’s Largest Agricultural Show

Walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics will be set up at the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland later this month. The announcement comes as the region’s health and agriculture ministers urged the farming and rural communities to protect themselves against Covid-19. The...
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People Line The Streets Of Derry To Bid Farewell To Pat Hume
September 7, 2021 No Responses

People Line The Streets Of Derry To Bid Farewell To Pat Hume

For the second time in little more than a year, the people of Derry lined the streets outside imposing St Eugene’s Cathedral. As the black hearse carrying the wicker coffin slowly drove past there was silence at first, before a...
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Dignitaries Gather In Derry For The Funeral Of Pat Hume
September 6, 2021 No Responses

Dignitaries Gather In Derry For The Funeral Of Pat Hume

The funeral of Pat Hume, wife of the late John Hume, is taking place in Derry. President Michael D Higgins is among dignitaries attending Monday morning’s funeral service at St Eugene’s Cathedral. Ms Hume, a mother-of-five from Derry, died at...
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HSE Expects September Will Be A Busy Month For Covid-19 Testing In Schools
September 5, 2021 No Responses

HSE Expects September Will Be A Busy Month For Covid-19 Testing In Schools

The State’s Covid-19 testing program will be “busy” in schools this month, a health official has said. Niamh O’Beirne, the HSE national lead for testing and tracing, said on Sunday that the HSE “certainly expects schools to be busy from...
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Britain’s Brexit Minister Calls For ‘Significant Change’ To NI Protocol
September 4, 2021 No Responses

Britain’s Brexit Minister Calls For ‘Significant Change’ To NI Protocol

Britain’s Brexit minister has said the UK will not sweep away the Northern Ireland Protocol as he warned conflict over the deal risks creating “cold mistrust” with the European Union. Lord Frost renewed calls on Saturday for Brussels to accept...
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Taoiseach: Important To Remain ‘Vigilant’ As Infection Rates Fall
September 4, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach: Important To Remain ‘Vigilant’ As Infection Rates Fall

The country should “take some heart” from early indications that rates of Covid-19 in Ireland may be declining, the Taoiseach has said. His comments come as the Department of Health confirmed 1,703 new cases, while there are 363 patients in...
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Donnelly Hopes To Secure More Funding For Cancer Treatments In Next Budget
September 4, 2021 No Responses

Donnelly Hopes To Secure More Funding For Cancer Treatments In Next Budget

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said that he is hoping to secure an increase in funding for cancer surgery in the upcoming Budget. Giving the opening address at a virtual surgical conference on Saturday, Mr Donnelly said he expected the...
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Book Of Condolence Opened In Derry For Pat Hume
September 3, 2021 No Responses

Book Of Condolence Opened In Derry For Pat Hume

A book of condolence is to be opened in Derry for Pat Hume as tributes continue to pour in for the widow of late SDLP leader John. Mrs Hume, a mother-of-five from Derry, died at home after a short illness...
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Coveney To Appear Before Oireachtas Committee To Answer Questions On Zappone Appointment
September 2, 2021 No Responses

Coveney To Appear Before Oireachtas Committee To Answer Questions On Zappone Appointment

Simon Coveney is to appear before an Oireachtas Committee on Tuesday to answer further questions over the appointment of Katherine Zappone as special envoy. Mr Coveney had asked to appear before the Foreign Affairs and Defense committee as soon as...
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Donaldson Calls For ‘Fresh Approach’ In Lead Up To Meeting With Varadkar
September 1, 2021 No Responses

Donaldson Calls For ‘Fresh Approach’ In Lead Up To Meeting With Varadkar

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has called for a “fresh approach” from Tánaiste Leo Varadkar ahead of their meeting  to discuss post-Brexit arrangements and Covid recovery. Mr Varadkar met Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy and SDLP leader Col...
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