Poots Says Getting Rid Of Northern Ireland Protocol Is His Top Priority
May 16, 2021 No Responses

Poots Says Getting Rid Of Northern Ireland Protocol Is His Top Priority

The incoming DUP leader has said getting rid of the Northern Ireland Protocol will be his top priority in the coming months. Edwin Poots said he is planning a showdown with British prime minister Boris Johnson and Taoiseach Micheál Martin...
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Thousands Gather In Dublin To Show Solidarity With Palestinian Cause
May 15, 2021 No Responses

Thousands Gather In Dublin To Show Solidarity With Palestinian Cause

Thousands of people have gathered in Dublin to show their solidarity with the people of Palestine in the midst of an ongoing conflict with Israel. Large crowds assembled around the Spire on O’Connell Street on Saturday afternoon calling for an...
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Ireland Could Adopt New CDC Rules For Mask-Wearing For Vaccinated Says Tánaiste
May 14, 2021 No Responses

Ireland Could Adopt New CDC Rules For Mask-Wearing For Vaccinated Says Tánaiste

Mask wearing could become a thing of the past for fully vaccinated people, the Tánaiste has suggested. The US Centre for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) has advised that fully vaccinate people can “resume activities without wearing a mask of...
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Poots Vows To Unite Unionism After Winning DUP Leadership Vote
May 14, 2021 No Responses

Poots Vows To Unite Unionism After Winning DUP Leadership Vote

The incoming DUP leader has vowed to unite unionism and defeat the Northern Ireland Protocol. Edwin Poots, who recently recovered from cancer surgery, defeated the DUP’s Westminster leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in the battle to replace Arlene Foster, who ann...
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McDonald Warns DUP Not To Jeopardize Power-Sharing At Stormont
May 13, 2021 No Responses

McDonald Warns DUP Not To Jeopardize Power-Sharing At Stormont

Mary Lou McDonald has warned the DUP against any move that could destabilize power-sharing in the North. The Sinn Féin president was speaking in Belfast hours before the party election for a new leader following the resignation of Arlene Foster....
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Ireland Could Reach Milestone Of Two Million Vaccinations Today
May 13, 2021 No Responses

Ireland Could Reach Milestone Of Two Million Vaccinations Today

Ireland is on course to pass a milestone two million vaccine doses administered on Thursday. Around 27 per cent of people have now received their first vaccine dose, while 14 per cent have received both doses, making them fully vaccinated....
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British Government Officially Apologizes For Ballymurphy Massacre
May 13, 2021 No Responses

British Government Officially Apologizes For Ballymurphy Massacre

The British government is “truly sorry” for the events in Ballymurphy 50 years ago, in which 10 innocent people were killed, the Northern Ireland Secretary, Brandon Lewis, has said. On Tuesday, coroner Mrs Justice Keegan found that those who died...
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Martin Supports Widening Access To Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
May 9, 2021 No Responses

Martin Supports Widening Access To Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

The Taoiseach has voiced support for lowering the age limit on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine to ensure no jabs go to waste. The HSE has asked for “flexibility” to allow the use of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Janssen...
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Donnelly Voices Opposition To Restrictions On Cross-Border Travel
May 9, 2021 No Responses

Donnelly Voices Opposition To Restrictions On Cross-Border Travel

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he would not support restrictions on cross-border travel. Mr Donnelly said he did not think the Covid-19 situation in border counties currently warranted the measure. Last week, the North’s Health Minister Ro...
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Steve Aiken Resigns As Leader Of The Ulster Unionist Party
May 8, 2021 No Responses

Steve Aiken Resigns As Leader Of The Ulster Unionist Party

Ulster Unionist leader Steve Aiken has announced his resignation, but will remain in the position until a successor is chosen. The announcement from the South Antrim MLA comes amid growing internal UUP concern at his leadership. Many felt a change...
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