DUP Vetoes One-Week Extension To Coronavirus Lockdowns
November 11, 2020 No Responses

DUP Vetoes One-Week Extension To Coronavirus Lockdowns

The DUP has vetoed a proposed one-week extension to Northern Ireland’s circuit-break lockdown. All the other executive parties had backed the proposal from health minister Robin Swann, proposed in a bid to end an executive stalemate on restrictions. Those same...
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Angry Scenes After DUP Votes To Block Lockdown Extension
November 10, 2020 No Responses

Angry Scenes After DUP Votes To Block Lockdown Extension

Stormont Executive ministers were involved in angry exchanges after the DUP moved to block a proposal to extend Northern Ireland’s circuit-break lockdown for two more weeks. DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots’ call for the proposal to be decided using th...
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Micheál Martin Has ‘Warm Conversation’ With President-Elect Biden
November 10, 2020 No Responses

Micheál Martin Has ‘Warm Conversation’ With President-Elect Biden

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has spoken with US president-elect Joe Biden by phone this afternoon. In what was described as a “warm conversation,” Mr Biden recalled his strong Irish roots and his visit to Ireland with his family in 2016. Mr...
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Taoiseach Warns Of ‘Seismic Shock’ From No-Deal Brexit
November 10, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Warns Of ‘Seismic Shock’ From No-Deal Brexit

The Taoiseach has said the last thing the UK and Ireland need in the midst of Covid-19 is a “second seismic shock” caused by a no-deal Brexit. Micheál Martin told the Dáil the trade negotiations between the EU and the...
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Biden Victory May Help With Brexit Trade Talks – Coveney
November 9, 2020 No Responses

Biden Victory May Help With Brexit Trade Talks – Coveney

Joe Biden’s election victory may have an impact on a crucial week of British-European Union trade talks after the US president-elect’s recent intervention in support of Ireland’s position, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said on Mo...
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Calls Grow For Government To Clarify Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions
November 8, 2020 No Responses

Calls Grow For Government To Clarify Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions

The Government has been criticized for a lack of clarity on what pandemic restrictions will apply at Christmas. Professor Philip Nolan, a leading member of the public health advice team Nphet, warned on Sunday that strict limits will be needed...
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Public Increasingly Backing Local Businesses During Second Lockdown
November 8, 2020 No Responses

Public Increasingly Backing Local Businesses During Second Lockdown

Consumers are overwhelmingly backing local traders as they battle to survive the second lockdown, a new survey reveals. Some 98 per cent of people are making a conscious effort to support homegrown businesses more during the pandemic. With firms hoping...
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Health Chiefs Consider Limits To Number Of Contacts Allowed After Lockdown
November 7, 2020 No Responses

Health Chiefs Consider Limits To Number Of Contacts Allowed After Lockdown

Public health chiefs are considering a limit on the number of close contacts people can have when the country moves out of lockdown. Chairman of the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) Dr Cillian De Gascun said they would consider...
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President Higgins Leads Tributes After Race Called For Joe Biden
November 7, 2020 No Responses

President Higgins Leads Tributes After Race Called For Joe Biden

President Michael D Higgins has led the tributes to Joe Biden following his victory in the race for the White House. The Democratic nominee became president-elect on Saturday after winning the state of Pennsylvania, giving him the necessary 270 electoral...
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Byrne: No Breakthrough Expected After Johnson’s Brexit Call With Von Der Leyen
November 7, 2020 No Responses

Byrne: No Breakthrough Expected After Johnson’s Brexit Call With Von Der Leyen

Minister for State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne has said he was not expecting a telephone conversation between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his European Commission counterpart to result in a breakthrough in the post-Brexit trade talks. Mr Johnson.....
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