Health Chiefs Warn Public To Consider What Is ‘Sensible And Safe’ At Christmas
December 10, 2020 No Responses

Health Chiefs Warn Public To Consider What Is ‘Sensible And Safe’ At Christmas

Health chiefs have urged the public to make personal judgments about what is “possible, sensible and safe” to do over the Christmas holidays. HSE boss Paul Reid made a plea to people to keep their number of contacts down and...
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Scotland Lifts Travel Ban On Passengers Arriving From Ireland
December 10, 2020 No Responses

Scotland Lifts Travel Ban On Passengers Arriving From Ireland

A travel ban for people arriving in Scotland from most parts of Ireland has been lifted. The measure comes into effect at 6pm on Friday but travel to Jersey will be prohibited temporarily at the same time. There are now...
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Urgent Appeal Launched For Toy Donations In Belfast
December 9, 2020 No Responses

Urgent Appeal Launched For Toy Donations In Belfast

An urgent appeal has been issued for toy donations for families struggling this Christmas. The North Belfast Advice Partnership and the People’s Kitchen are operating in Belfast’s SSE Arena, allowing volunteers to space out as they assemble hampers. Foodba...
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EU Commission Preparing For No Deal Brexit Says McGuinness
December 9, 2020 No Responses

EU Commission Preparing For No Deal Brexit Says McGuinness

The European Commission is preparing specific and very narrowly focused contingency plans to prepare for the possibility of a no trade deal Brexit, EU Financial Services Commissioner Mairead McGuinness said today. “Today we are preparing contingency plan...
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Residents At East Belfast Care Home Vaccinated Against Covid-19
December 8, 2020 No Responses

Residents At East Belfast Care Home Vaccinated Against Covid-19

All residents at an East Belfast care home have been vaccinated against Covid-19. A person aged 100 was among 25 vulnerable occupants and 35 staff to receive the jab at a home which specializes in supporting those with dementia. Palmerston...
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Taoiseach Hails ‘Truly Historic Day’ As First Person Recieves Coronavirus Vaccine
December 8, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Hails ‘Truly Historic Day’ As First Person Recieves Coronavirus Vaccine

The Taoiseach has hailed a “truly historic day” after the first coronavirus vaccine was administered. Micheál Martin, Sinn Féin president Mary-Lou McDonald and Irish Labour leader Alan Kelly all described a “turning of the tide” in the pandemic. Ferm...
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Belfast Nurse Becomes First Person Vaccinated Against Covid-19 In Island Of Ireland
December 8, 2020 No Responses

Belfast Nurse Becomes First Person Vaccinated Against Covid-19 In Island Of Ireland

Coronavirus vaccinations are taking place in Northern Ireland for the first time. The first person to receive the jab in the North was a 28-year-old nurse from Dundrum in Co Down. Joanna Sloan is sister in charge of Covid vaccination...
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North’s First Same-Sex Couple To Marry Hail Wonderful Day
December 7, 2020 No Responses

North’s First Same-Sex Couple To Marry Hail Wonderful Day

Northern Ireland’s first same-sex couple to transform their civil partnership into a marriage have said it is a wonderful day. Cara McCann and Amanda McGurk celebrated on the steps of Belfast City Hall. Couples in more than 1,300 same-sex civil...
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Brian Stanley ‘Guilty Of Colossal Errors Of Judgement’ Over Controversial Tweets
December 6, 2020 No Responses

Brian Stanley ‘Guilty Of Colossal Errors Of Judgement’ Over Controversial Tweets

Sinn Féin TD and Public Accounts Committee chairman Brian Stanley is “guilty of colossal errors of judgment” by posting two controversial tweets, a party colleague has said. Sinn Fein TD Eoin O Broin said the tweets have caused “a lot...
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Brexit Deal On ‘Knife-Edge’ Says Taoiseach
December 6, 2020 No Responses

Brexit Deal On ‘Knife-Edge’ Says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said he is not “overly optimistic” about a breakthrough in the Brexit talks, saying he is “50-50” on a deal being reached. He described the talks as on a “knife-edge”. Negotiations resumed in Brussels on Sunday...
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