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December 2, 2021 No Responses

90% Of Adults In The North Have Received At Least One Vaccine Dose

Nine out of 10 adults in Northern Ireland have now received at least one Covid-19 vaccination, the North’s Department of Health has said. In total, 3,068,005 jabs have been delivered since the vaccination program began just under a year ago....

December 2, 2021 No Responses

Ireland’s Deficit Narrows To $5.5 Billion In November

Public finances are continuing to improve, with the deficit to the exchequer narrowing to €4.9 billion ($5.54 billion) at the end of November. That compares with a 12-month rolling deficit that stood at €7.4 billion ($8.36 billion) at the end...

December 2, 2021 No Responses

Deadline For Legislation On Legacy Issues This Year Has Been ‘Missed’ Says Lewis

Brandon Lewis has admitted his autumn deadline for legislating on controversial proposals to tackle legacy issues in Northern Ireland has been missed. In July, the Northern Ireland Secretary announced plans for a statute of limitations which would end all pros...

December 2, 2021 No Responses

Ireland In Top Five EU Nations Rolling Out Vaccine Booster Shots

Falling cases of Covid-19 among the elderly population who have had their third vaccine dose is a “cause for hope”, a HSE briefing has heard. Chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry said there has also been a “sharp drop” in...

December 2, 2021 No Responses

Sinn Féin Attacks Government’s Record On Housing

Sinn Féin has attacked the Government’s record on housing, warning that it is presiding over a housing system set to remain unaffordable. Eoin Ó Broin told the Dáil on Thursday that a recent report suggested that house prices will only...

December 1, 2021 No Responses

Salah On The Double As Liverpool Dominate In Merseyside Derby

Liverpool piled more pressure on former manager Rafael Benitez with a record-breaking 4-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park in the 239th Merseyside derby. In maintaining their current Premier League average of three goals per game, Jurgen Klopp’s side became...