Public Buildings Across Ireland Lit Up To Honor Mother And Baby Homes’ Survivors
February 1, 2021 No Responses

Public Buildings Across Ireland Lit Up To Honor Mother And Baby Homes’ Survivors

Landmarks across Ireland have been lit up to honor survivors of mother and baby homes as part of an event to mark St Brigid’s Day. A light show took place at various locations across the country, including Athlone Castle and...
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Ahern: Border Poll Should Be Held On 30th Anniversary Of Belfast Agreement
February 1, 2021 No Responses

Ahern: Border Poll Should Be Held On 30th Anniversary Of Belfast Agreement

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said that a border poll on a united Ireland should be held on the 30th anniversary of the Belfast Agreement. The former Fianna Fáil leader said that while a referendum on a united Ireland is...
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North’s Deputy First Minister Self-Isolating For Second Time
February 1, 2021 No Responses

North’s Deputy First Minister Self-Isolating For Second Time

Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister has announced she has gone into self-isolation. Michelle O’Neill said she is taking the measure following a positive Covid-19 test result at her home in Co Tyrone. “I will work from home to continue to...
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PSNI Begin Investigation Into Lockdown Breaches At Loyalist Funeral
January 31, 2021 No Responses

PSNI Begin Investigation Into Lockdown Breaches At Loyalist Funeral

Police are investigating potential breaches of the coronavirus regulations at a loyalist funeral in Belfast. There have been reports of crowds in north Belfast turning out to send off Hugh Hill. Under the rules aimed at curbing the spread of...
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Martin Urges Calm As Nations Race To Vaccinate Populations
January 31, 2021 No Responses

Martin Urges Calm As Nations Race To Vaccinate Populations

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called for calm in the race to vaccinate populations against Covid-19. Mr Martin was speaking in the wake of a move by the European Union (EU) to use a post-Brexit mechanism to interfere with supply lines...
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More Covid-19 Cases In January Than In All Of 2020
January 31, 2021 No Responses

More Covid-19 Cases In January Than In All Of 2020

There have been more than 1,000 deaths linked to Covid-19 and more than 100,000 cases of the virus in Ireland in January, it has emerged. Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan warned about the remaining level of infection on Saturday...
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Criticism Grows Despite EU U-Turn On Vaccine Export Controls To The North
January 30, 2021 No Responses

Criticism Grows Despite EU U-Turn On Vaccine Export Controls To The North

Criticism of the European Union is mounting after its short-lived move to override part of the Brexit deal on Northern Ireland over export controls on Covid-19 vaccines. UK prime minister Boris Johnson was urged by the North’s first minister Arlene...
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Foster Calls For British Government To Replace NI Protocol After Vaccine Row
January 30, 2021 No Responses

Foster Calls For British Government To Replace NI Protocol After Vaccine Row

Northern Ireland’s first minister has pressed British prime minister Boris Johnson to replace the NI Protocol after the EU sparked a dispute over vaccine controls. The EU caused outrage on Friday evening when it invoked Article 16 of the post-Brexit...
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Taoiseach Welcomes EU’s U-Turn On Vaccine Border Restrictions For The North
January 30, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach Welcomes EU’s U-Turn On Vaccine Border Restrictions For The North

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has welcomed the European Commission’s decision not to invoke Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol on Brexit. In an extraordinary move that blindsided both Ireland and the UK, the EU invoked Article 16 of the Northern...
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Northern Parties Unite To Condemn EU’s Attempt To Block Vaccine Exports
January 29, 2021 No Responses

Northern Parties Unite To Condemn EU’s Attempt To Block Vaccine Exports

Parties across the political spectrum in Northern Ireland have condemned a bid by Brussels to block the supply of Covid-19 vaccines to the region. The EU has moved to prevent Northern Ireland from being used as a back door to...
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