Government Will Announce Plans For Return To Colleges In June
April 30, 2021 No Responses

Government Will Announce Plans For Return To Colleges In June

The Government is to publish its plan for a return to in-person classes in third-level education in June. The Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris said he will unveil the plan for an “enhanced campus experience” for college...
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Lockdown Restrictions In The North Are Further Eased
April 30, 2021 No Responses

Lockdown Restrictions In The North Are Further Eased

Retailers, publicans and restaurateurs in the North are gearing up to reopen their doors on Friday in a further relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions. Under Northern Ireland Executive’s phased reopening plan, outdoor hospitality and all non-essential retai...
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Poots Announces Candidacy For DUP Leadership
April 29, 2021 No Responses

Poots Announces Candidacy For DUP Leadership

The North’s Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced his intention to stand for the leadership of the DUP. The widely anticipated move by Mr Poots comes 24 hours after Arlene Foster announced her intention to stand down as party leader...
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Arlene Foster To Step Down As First Minister And DUP Leader
April 28, 2021 No Responses

Arlene Foster To Step Down As First Minister And DUP Leader

Arlene Foster will stand down as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and as Northern Ireland’s First Minister in the face of mounting discontent among her party. Ms Foster said she will stand down as party leader on May 28th...
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Changes To Vaccine Rollout Plans Could See Under-50s Approved For Jabs
April 28, 2021 No Responses

Changes To Vaccine Rollout Plans Could See Under-50s Approved For Jabs

Changes to advice on Ireland’s Covid vaccine rollout could see people under 50 moved up the queue, the Dáil has heard. Government this week signed off on a recommendation from the National Immunization Advisory Council (NIAC) that the AstraZeneca and...
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Taoiseach: ‘Outdoor Has To Be The Theme’ For Summer In Ireland
April 25, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach: ‘Outdoor Has To Be The Theme’ For Summer In Ireland

The Taoiseach has said he wants to ensure that when society reopens after the latest coronavirus lockdown, it stays open. Micheál Martin said he does not want to see any more “stop/start” closures in the battle against Covid-19. He added...
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Martin Says Border Poll Needs A Meeting Of ‘Hearts And Minds’
April 24, 2021 No Responses

Martin Says Border Poll Needs A Meeting Of ‘Hearts And Minds’

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there needs to be a meeting of “hearts and minds” before a Border poll can take place. The Fianna Fáil leader also said that Belfast needs to “get rid” of its peace walls. Mr Martin...
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Canavan Says Optimism Needs To Be Tempered With Vigilance
April 23, 2021 No Responses

Canavan Says Optimism Needs To Be Tempered With Vigilance

Ireland is at arguably its “trickiest moment” as it begins to ease Covid-19 public health restrictions, a senior Government official has warned. Liz Canavan, assistant secretary general at the Department of the Taoiseach, said people can afford to be “ca...
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The North Continues Process Of Reopening From Lockdown
April 23, 2021 No Responses

The North Continues Process Of Reopening From Lockdown

The reopening of scores of close-contact services in the North after a four-month lockdown has been hailed as a “good day” by the Economy Minister. Outdoor visitor attractions, hairdressers and beauty salons are trading again, while driving lessons are res...
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Bloody Sunday Victims’ Families To Challenge Decision Not To Prosecute Former Soldiers
April 22, 2021 No Responses

Bloody Sunday Victims’ Families To Challenge Decision Not To Prosecute Former Soldiers

The families of five men shot dead by the British army on Bloody Sunday are to challenge in court the decision by the North’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) not to prosecute former soldiers. The PPS announced in 2019 that one...
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