Jedward In Twitter Spat With Jim Corr After Anti-Face Mask Protests
August 23, 2020 No Responses

Jedward In Twitter Spat With Jim Corr After Anti-Face Mask Protests

Jedward have become involved in a Twitter spat with The Corrs guitarist Jim Corr after he backed anti-face mask protesters in Dublin over the weekend. The twins, whose real names are John and Edward Grimes, addressed the demonstrators in a...
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Two Women Charged With Terrorism Offences In New IRA Investigation
August 23, 2020 No Responses

Two Women Charged With Terrorism Offences In New IRA Investigation

Two women have been charged with terrorism offences by police investigating dissident republican group the New IRA. Officers in Northern Ireland charged a 45-year-old woman from Dungannon and a 49-year-old woman from Lurgan with offences including membership o...
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O’Neill Vows To Progress Compensation Scheme For Victims Of The Troubles
August 21, 2020 No Responses

O’Neill Vows To Progress Compensation Scheme For Victims Of The Troubles

Stormont’s deputy first minister has agreed to progress a compensation scheme for Troubles victims after a judge ruled that an ongoing delay was unlawful. The move by Michelle O’Neill came after she was highly criticised by a Belfast High Court...
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17,000 Laptops Ordered To Help Students With Online Learning
August 21, 2020 No Responses

17,000 Laptops Ordered To Help Students With Online Learning

Another 17,000 laptops have been ordered to assist students with online and blended learning, minister Simon Harris said. A fund for devices worth 15 million euros was part of a package helping further and higher education to deal with the...
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Focus Ireland Calls For Reintroduction Of Coronavirus Eviction Moratorium
August 20, 2020 No Responses

Focus Ireland Calls For Reintroduction Of Coronavirus Eviction Moratorium

There have been calls for a moratorium on evictions and rent reviews to be reintroduced in line with the reintroduction of Covid-19 restrictions. Homeless charity Focus Ireland said it will prevent a spike in the number of people losing their...
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Ireland’s Church Leaders Unite To Recommend Face Masks During Services Of Worship
August 20, 2020 No Responses

Ireland’s Church Leaders Unite To Recommend Face Masks During Services Of Worship

The leaders of the main churches across the island of Ireland have united to recommend the wearing of face coverings during worship. In a joint statement, the Catholic Church, Church of Ireland, Presbyterians and Methodists said while governments on both...
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Ireland Sees Community Transmission Rate Double In Last Week
August 19, 2020 No Responses

Ireland Sees Community Transmission Rate Double In Last Week

The level of community transmission of coronavirus in Ireland has doubled in the last 10 days, a public health expert has said. The Government tightened its restrictions on Tuesday in a bid to curb a surge in Covid-19 cases. Members...
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PSNI Arrest Nine In New IRA Probe
August 19, 2020 No Responses

PSNI Arrest Nine In New IRA Probe

Nine people have been arrested as part of an investigation into dissident republican group the New IRA. The seven men and two women, aged between 26 and 50, are being questioned at Musgrave Street police station in Belfast. As part...
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North To Consider New Lockdowns After Warning Coronavirus Is On The Rise Again
August 18, 2020 No Responses

North To Consider New Lockdowns After Warning Coronavirus Is On The Rise Again

Stormont’s Health Minister has warned that Covid-19 is on the advance again in Northern Ireland. Robin Swann told a Stormont media briefing he was now as worried about the virus as he had been in some time: “We are in...
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Detective Approached Adams Over Sinn Féin Member’s Statement On Donohoe Murder
August 18, 2020 No Responses

Detective Approached Adams Over Sinn Féin Member’s Statement On Donohoe Murder

A detective investigating the murder of a serving garda in Co Louth approached Gerry Adams after a Sinn Féin member, who was a key witness in the case, would not make a statement before speaking to the party, it has...
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