Executive Publishes ‘Careful, Cautious And Hopeful’ Plan For Leaving Lockdown
March 2, 2021 No Responses

Executive Publishes ‘Careful, Cautious And Hopeful’ Plan For Leaving Lockdown

Northern Ireland’s lockdown exit strategy offers a “careful, cautious and hopeful” plan for charting a journey out of restrictions, Michelle O’Neill has said. Outlining the Pathway to Recovery plan to the Stormont Assembly, the Deputy First Minister said the region...
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Ministers In The North Meeting To Sign Off On Plan To Exit Lockdown
March 2, 2021 No Responses

Ministers In The North Meeting To Sign Off On Plan To Exit Lockdown

Stormont ministers are set to sign off a phased plan for taking Northern Ireland out of lockdown. Ministers are meeting on Tuesday morning to review the final version of the much anticipated strategy. Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill is later...
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Tánaiste Voices Support For Joint 2030 World Cup Bid With UK
March 2, 2021 No Responses

Tánaiste Voices Support For Joint 2030 World Cup Bid With UK

Leo Varadkar has backed a proposed joint bid by the UK and Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup, in what would be the tournament’s centenary year. The Tánaiste said the bid by the Republic, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern...
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Johnny Sexton Agrees One-Year Contract Extension With IRFU
March 2, 2021 No Responses

Johnny Sexton Agrees One-Year Contract Extension With IRFU

Ireland and Leinster captain Johnny Sexton has signed a one-year contract extension with the Irish Rugby Football Union. The new deal for the 35-year-old fly-half, who has been capped 97 times, will run until the end of the 2021-22 season....
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Everton Remain In Champions League Hunt After Win Against Saints
March 1, 2021 No Responses

Everton Remain In Champions League Hunt After Win Against Saints

Everton’s Champions League dreams remain on track thanks to Monday night’s 1-0 victory over a Southampton side anxiously looking on the other end of the Premier League table. Richarlison scored for the third-successive match inside the first 10 minutes to....
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CSO Reports Fall In Number Of People Expecting To Travel Internationally This Year
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CSO Reports Fall In Number Of People Expecting To Travel Internationally This Year

The number of people expecting to travel internationally this year has fallen dramatically since the onset of the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Almost 16 per cent of the public now say they intend to travel abroad this year,...
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Public Health Measures Will Be In Place All Year Say Medical Experts
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Public Health Measures Will Be In Place All Year Say Medical Experts

Some public health measures will still be in place at the end of the year, Ireland’s deputy chief medical officer has said. Public health doctors hope 80 per cent of the population will have had one dose of Covid-19 vaccine...
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Government Reiterates Support For Extending Voting Rights To Diaspora
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Government Reiterates Support For Extending Voting Rights To Diaspora

Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister has reiterated the Government’s commitment to holding a referendum to extend voting rights in future presidential elections to Irish citizens living outside the State. Simon Coveney said Ireland would be stronger for the ...
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Ministers Meet To Discuss Lockdown Exit Strategy In The North
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Ministers Meet To Discuss Lockdown Exit Strategy In The North

Stormont ministers have asked civil servants to finalize details of Northern Ireland’s lockdown exit strategy. Ministers met on Monday morning to examine the plan for a gradual easing of restrictions in the region. It is understood officials have been asked....
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Over 300,000 Pupils Return To Schools In Ireland As Restrictions Are Eased
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Over 300,000 Pupils Return To Schools In Ireland As Restrictions Are Eased

More than 300,000 students have returned to classrooms across the country for the first time since December after pandemic restrictions were lifted. After 33 lost school days, 60,000 Leaving Cert Students and another 260,000 junior primary have returned to in-...
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