First Children Start Returning To School Since December In The North
March 8, 2021 No Responses

First Children Start Returning To School Since December In The North

The first children to return to school since December will re-enter classrooms across Northern Ireland later. P1 to P3 pupils will return to class but are set to go back to remote learning after two weeks. First Minister Arlene Foster...
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Foster: Boris Johnson Should Talk To Taoiseach About Donating Surplus Vaccines
March 7, 2021 No Responses

Foster: Boris Johnson Should Talk To Taoiseach About Donating Surplus Vaccines

There is set to be an issue with different levels of vaccination across Ireland, Northern Ireland’s First Minister has said. Arlene Foster said she believes UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson should have a conversation with Irish premier Micheál Martin about.....
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UK’s Chief Negotiator Calls On EU To ‘Shake Off Any Remaining Ill Will’ Over Brexit
March 7, 2021 No Responses

UK’s Chief Negotiator Calls On EU To ‘Shake Off Any Remaining Ill Will’ Over Brexit

The UK government’s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost has called on Brussels to “shake off any remaining ill will” towards the UK for leaving the bloc. The European Commission has said it will launch legal action against the UK after...
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Ireland Expected To Have Administered Half A Million Covid-19 Vaccine Shots This Week
March 6, 2021 No Responses

Ireland Expected To Have Administered Half A Million Covid-19 Vaccine Shots This Week

Ireland is expected to reach the milestone of half a million Covid-19 jabs administered this weekend. Taoiseach Micheál Martin hailed the progress made in the pandemic. Speaking in a video posted on Twitter, Mr Martin said he was inspired by...
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Number Of Covid-19 Deaths Falls For Fifth Straight Week In The North
March 5, 2021 No Responses

Number Of Covid-19 Deaths Falls For Fifth Straight Week In The North

The toll of coronavirus-linked deaths in the North has dropped for a sixth week in a row. The latest figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) indicate that 44 Covid-19-linked deaths occurred in the week ending February...
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President Biden ‘Unequivocal’ In Support Of Belfast Agreement
March 4, 2021 No Responses

President Biden ‘Unequivocal’ In Support Of Belfast Agreement

US president Joe Biden maintains “unequivocal” support for the Belfast Agreement, a White House spokeswoman said. The 1998 deal, which largely ended decades of violence on the island, also enshrined North-South cooperation. Minister for Foreign Affairs Sim...
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Foster Accuses Coveney Of ‘Not Listening’ To The Unionist Community
March 4, 2021 No Responses

Foster Accuses Coveney Of ‘Not Listening’ To The Unionist Community

Stormont’s First Minister has accused Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney of ignoring the views of unionists and assuming they will go away. Arlene Foster urged Simon Coveney to reflect on remarks in which he said the EU could no...
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HSE Chief Says Vaccinations Helping Slow Spread Of Coronavirus
March 4, 2021 No Responses

HSE Chief Says Vaccinations Helping Slow Spread Of Coronavirus

The Republic’s incidence of Covid-19 is continuing to improve, but “at a slower rate”, the HSE chief has said. Paul Reid said positive signs of the impact of vaccinations for older people were beginning to emerge. “Of the new cases...
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British Extension Of Grace Periods Is ‘Deeply Unhelpful’ Says Coveney
March 3, 2021 No Responses

British Extension Of Grace Periods Is ‘Deeply Unhelpful’ Says Coveney

The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said the British government’s decision to unilaterally extend grace periods for food imports to Northern Ireland was “deeply unhelpful”. Announced as part of the UK’s budget today, Brit...
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Shortfall In Covid-19 Vaccines Should Be Addressed In Next Week Say Taoiseach
March 3, 2021 No Responses

Shortfall In Covid-19 Vaccines Should Be Addressed In Next Week Say Taoiseach

The Taoiseach said the shortfall of Covid-19 vaccines last week will be made up in the coming days. The HSE missed its target of administering 100,000 doses of coronavirus. Figures published on Monday shows that 81,843 doses were administered last...
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