Number Of Vaccinated In Ireland Now Tops 54 Per Cent
July 9, 2021 No Responses

Number Of Vaccinated In Ireland Now Tops 54 Per Cent

The head of the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said that more than 54 per cent of the adult population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19. More than 221,000 vaccines were administered in the first four days of the week. Despite...
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Two Stormont Ministers Threaten Legal Action Against PSNI Over Failure To Remove Tiger’s Bay Bonfire
July 9, 2021 No Responses

Two Stormont Ministers Threaten Legal Action Against PSNI Over Failure To Remove Tiger’s Bay Bonfire

Two Stormont ministers have threatened police in Northern Ireland with legal action for failing to assist in the removal of a contentious loyalist bonfire. Sinn Féin Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey and SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon have issu...
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North Set To Remove Outdoor Social-Distancing Requirements On July 26th
July 8, 2021 No Responses

North Set To Remove Outdoor Social-Distancing Requirements On July 26th

Stormont ministers have agreed a further wave of Covid-19 relaxations for Northern Ireland. The measures, which include the end of social-distancing requirements for outdoor activities and a reduction of the distance to one meter for indoor settings, are set t...
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Former DUP Councilor Ryan McCready Joins The Ulster Unionist Part
July 5, 2021 No Responses

Former DUP Councilor Ryan McCready Joins The Ulster Unionist Part

A former Democratic Unionist Party councilor has joined the Ulster Unionist Party. Ryan McCready (35) was one of a number of disgruntled members who left the DUP last month over the treatment of former leader Arlene Foster. He was elected...
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NI Protocol Damaged Relations Between North, UK And Republic Says Donaldson
July 4, 2021 No Responses

NI Protocol Damaged Relations Between North, UK And Republic Says Donaldson

Northern Ireland’s relationships with Great Britain and the Republic have been damaged by the Brexit protocol, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said. In his first interview as leader, Mr Donaldson called on British prime minister Boris Johnson to recogni...
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Irish Public Can Mitigate Effects Of Delta Variant Says Taoiseach
July 3, 2021 No Responses

Irish Public Can Mitigate Effects Of Delta Variant Says Taoiseach

The Irish public have the power to weaken the coming Delta variant coronavirus wave, the Taoiseach has said. A refocus on personal behavior and responsibility can allow Covid-19 vaccines to rollout, reducing the impact of the variant and protecting progress...
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Almost Half Of All Adults In Ireland Are Now Fully Vaccinated
July 3, 2021 No Responses

Almost Half Of All Adults In Ireland Are Now Fully Vaccinated

Almost half of Irish adults are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, HSE chief executive Paul Reid has said. New figures released on Saturday show that 48 per cent of adults, 1.8 million people, have now received two doses of the...
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Organized Crime Would Be Worse With Drug Legalization Says Garda Commissioner
July 2, 2021 No Responses

Organized Crime Would Be Worse With Drug Legalization Says Garda Commissioner

The organized crime situation would be “far, far worse” if drugs were legalized, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said. Advocates for decriminalization argue it would damage criminal gangs by targeting their main source of revenue, and say the ongoing, d...
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Ireland To Experience ‘Significant Transmission’ Of Delta Variant Says Holohan
July 2, 2021 No Responses

Ireland To Experience ‘Significant Transmission’ Of Delta Variant Says Holohan

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has warned that there is going to be “very significant transmission” of Covid cases driven by the Delta variant. The assessment came as the State recorded its 5,000th Covid death on Thursday. The Department...
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Sinn Féin Is Now Largest Party At Stormont After DUP MLA Resigns
July 1, 2021 No Responses

Sinn Féin Is Now Largest Party At Stormont After DUP MLA Resigns

Sinn Féin is the largest political party in the Northern Ireland Assembly after a veteran DUP MLA announced his resignation. Alex Easton’s decision to leave the DUP after 21 years gives the party 26 seats in the Assembly. Sinn Féin...
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