Taoiseach: North Must Not ‘Spiral Back To That Dark Place’
April 10, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach: North Must Not ‘Spiral Back To That Dark Place’

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned that Northern Ireland must not “spiral back to that dark place of sectarian murders and political discord”. His comments came after another night of disorder and violence that has blighted the region throughout much of...
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One Million Vaccination Doses Administered In The North
April 10, 2021 No Responses

One Million Vaccination Doses Administered In The North

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann has hailed “another landmark”, as the region passed the one million mark for vaccines administered. Some 813,468 people have now received their first dose of the vaccine, while 189,697 have received thei...
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Irish Leaders Send Tributes In Memory Of Duke Of Edinburgh
April 9, 2021 No Responses

Irish Leaders Send Tributes In Memory Of Duke Of Edinburgh

President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin have led tributes to Britain’s Prince Philip. Queen Elizabeth’s husband died at the age of 99, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday. The Taoiseach was among a number of Irish politicians to...
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No Loyalist Paramilitary Involvement In Ongoing Violence In The North Says PSNI
April 9, 2021 No Responses

No Loyalist Paramilitary Involvement In Ongoing Violence In The North Says PSNI

The PSNI has ruled out the involvement of loyalist paramilitary groups in orchestrating the violence seen in Northern Ireland in recent days. It follows a statement from the Loyalist Communities Council (LCC), an umbrella group representing the UVF, UDA and...
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Britain’s Prince Philip Dies, Aged 99
April 9, 2021 No Responses

Britain’s Prince Philip Dies, Aged 99

Britain’s Duke of Edinburgh has died, Buckingham Palace has announced. Philip (99) was the longest-serving consort in British history. The duke and Queen Elizabeth were married for more than 70 years. He officially retired from public engagements in the ...
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More EU Countries Likely To Be Added To Ireland’s ‘Quarantine List’
April 7, 2021 No Responses

More EU Countries Likely To Be Added To Ireland’s ‘Quarantine List’

People travelling from some European Union countries may soon need to isolate in Ireland’s mandatory quarantine hotels. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan said that more EU countries are to be added to the quarantine list. France, Italy and Germany could...
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EMA Finds Possible Link Between Rare Blood Clotting Issue And AstraZeneca Vaccine
April 7, 2021 No Responses

EMA Finds Possible Link Between Rare Blood Clotting Issue And AstraZeneca Vaccine

Europe’s drug regulator has found a possible link between AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine and rare blood clotting issues in adults who have received the shot. A review by the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) safety committee concluded on Wednesda...
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Arlene Foster Calls For Violence To End Across The North
April 6, 2021 No Responses

Arlene Foster Calls For Violence To End Across The North

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has blamed “malign and criminal elements” for whipping up young people involved in recent violence and disorder. Arlene Foster called for people to desist from violence, adding that issues should be resolved at a pol...
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North Reports Lowest Covid-19 Case Numbers Since September
April 6, 2021 No Responses

North Reports Lowest Covid-19 Case Numbers Since September

There have been a three further deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours, the Department of Health has confirmed. An additional 57 positive cases of Covid-19 were also reported in the last day. It is...
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Tánaiste: Government Developing Digital Vaccine Certificates
April 5, 2021 No Responses

Tánaiste: Government Developing Digital Vaccine Certificates

Additional freedoms will be granted to people once they have been fully vaccinated, the Tánaiste has said. Leo Varadkar has confirmed the Government is developing a “digital green certificate vaccine pass” for people to prove they have been fully inoculat...
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