Judge Calls For Fresh Inquiry Into Omagh Bombing
July 23, 2021 No Responses

Judge Calls For Fresh Inquiry Into Omagh Bombing

A judge has recommended the British government carry out an investigation into the Omagh bombing, and urged the Irish Government to do likewise, after finding “plausible arguments” that there was a “real prospect” of preventing the atrocity. Delivering judgment in...
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Survivors And Victims Of The Troubles To Gather At Stormont On Thursday
July 22, 2021 No Responses

Survivors And Victims Of The Troubles To Gather At Stormont On Thursday

A number of victims and survivors of terrorism are set to gather at Stormont in Belfast on Thursday to signal their opposition to British government plans to end prosecutions for Troubles crimes. Representatives of the Innocent Victims United (IVU) group...
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Varadkar Optimistic That Case Numbers Will Peak At 4,000 A Day
July 21, 2021 No Responses

Varadkar Optimistic That Case Numbers Will Peak At 4,000 A Day

A further 1,378 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the Republic on Wednesday, as the Tánaiste said he was “optimistic” case numbers would soon peak at around 4,000 per day. Leo Varadkar said that Ireland is “without doubt” experiencing a...
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President Higgins Greenlights Plans For Reopening Of Indoor Hospitality
July 21, 2021 No Responses

President Higgins Greenlights Plans For Reopening Of Indoor Hospitality

President Michael D Higgins has signed the legislation that will pave the way for the reopening of indoor hospitality in Ireland. The President signed the Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021, meaning that people who are fully vaccinated or have recovered...
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Johnson Calls For ‘Pragmatism’ On NI Protocol In Talks With Martin
July 20, 2021 No Responses

Johnson Calls For ‘Pragmatism’ On NI Protocol In Talks With Martin

Boris Johnson has told the Taoiseach that “pragmatism” is needed to mend the issues being caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol, as the UK prepares to announce its own proposed solution. In a phone call with Micheál Martin on Tuesday...
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Donaldson Warns UK Government Not To Intervene On Abortion In The North
July 19, 2021 No Responses

Donaldson Warns UK Government Not To Intervene On Abortion In The North

A UK government intervention on abortion laws in Northern Ireland will damage the credibility of power-sharing, Jeffrey Donaldson has warned. The DUP leader’s comments came ahead of an anticipated announcement from UK Secretary of State Brandon Lewis this we...
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Health Trust In The North Suspends Hospital Visits Amid Rise In Covid-19 Cases
July 17, 2021 No Responses

Health Trust In The North Suspends Hospital Visits Amid Rise In Covid-19 Cases

A health trust in Northern Ireland has suspended visits at hospitals amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases. The Southern Health Trust, which manages healthcare in much of Co Down and Co Armagh, announced on Friday evening that visits would...
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Northern Leaders Hold ‘Robust’ Discussions With Lewis Over Proposed Amnesty
July 16, 2021 No Responses

Northern Leaders Hold ‘Robust’ Discussions With Lewis Over Proposed Amnesty

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have held “robust conversations” with British secretary of state Brandon Lewis over controversial UK government plans to ban prosecutions over Troubles-related offences. The parties outlined their opposition to the pr...
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EU President Praises Ireland’s ‘Exemplary’ Handling Of The Pandemic
July 16, 2021 No Responses

EU President Praises Ireland’s ‘Exemplary’ Handling Of The Pandemic

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described Ireland’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as “exemplary”. Ms von der Leyen was visiting Dublin on Friday to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin and discuss the EU’s recovery package and I...
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HSE Warns That Delta Variant Spread Is Accelerating ‘Much Quicker’ Than Expected
July 15, 2021 No Responses

HSE Warns That Delta Variant Spread Is Accelerating ‘Much Quicker’ Than Expected

The spread of the Delta variant is accelerating “much quicker” than expected, with Ireland on course for 1,000 daily cases, the HSE has said. It comes as Tánaiste Leo Varadkar urged unvaccinated people to treat the pandemic “as seriously as...
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