TDs And Ministers Strongly Encouraged To Wear Face Masks In The Dáil
July 20, 2020 No Responses

TDs And Ministers Strongly Encouraged To Wear Face Masks In The Dáil

TDs and Ministers have been encouraged to wear a face covering while they are in the Dáil at Leinster House or the Convention Centre. Dáil chairman Seán Ó Fearghaíl has asked public representatives to lead by example during the pandemic...
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UN Flag To Fly At Leinster House While Ireland Serves On Security Council
July 20, 2020 No Responses

UN Flag To Fly At Leinster House While Ireland Serves On Security Council

The flag of the United Nations will fly at Leinster House for the duration of Ireland’s tenure on the international organization’s Security Council. Ireland won a temporary seat at the UN Security Council in June, competing against Canada and Norway...
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SDLP To Set Up Forum For People And Communities To Discuss United Ireland
July 20, 2020 No Responses

SDLP To Set Up Forum For People And Communities To Discuss United Ireland

The SDLP is to set up a forum where people and communities will discuss future constitutional arrangements on the island of Ireland. SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said the New Ireland Commission will look to engage with every community, sector and...
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Government Prepared To Make ‘Tough Calls’ To Protect Public Health Says Calleary
July 19, 2020 No Responses

Government Prepared To Make ‘Tough Calls’ To Protect Public Health Says Calleary

The Government is not scared to make tough calls to prioritize public health as Ireland continues to emerge from lockdown, the Minister for Agriculture has said. Dara Calleary said pushing back the reopening date for all pubs demonstrated that ministers...
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Former Debenhams Workers Stage Protests To Mark 100 Days Since Redundancy
July 18, 2020 No Responses

Former Debenhams Workers Stage Protests To Mark 100 Days Since Redundancy

Former Debenhams workers have marked the 100th day of their dispute over redundancy terms by staging a series of protests around Ireland. The staff claim the package offered to them when the company was liquidated in the spring was unfair....
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Filming Of Major US Production In The North After Coronavirus Lockdown
July 17, 2020 No Responses

Filming Of Major US Production In The North After Coronavirus Lockdown

The shooting of a big-budget US film will showcase Northern Ireland’s dramatic north coast on a global stage, a local representative said. Viking-age drama The Northman stars Nicole Kidman. It was due to begin filming on County Antrim’s scenic Torr...
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Eviction Ban To Be Extended Says Tanaiste, But It ‘Can’t Be Forever’
July 16, 2020 No Responses

Eviction Ban To Be Extended Says Tanaiste, But It ‘Can’t Be Forever’

The temporary ban on evictions and rent increases first introduced during the pandemic will not end on Monday. People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett said there are a lot of tenants who are “very anxious” about the prospect of...
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Northern Clerics Can Conduct Same-Sex Marriages If Their Church Leaders Agree
July 16, 2020 No Responses

Northern Clerics Can Conduct Same-Sex Marriages If Their Church Leaders Agree

Measures allowing same-sex marriages in churches in Northern Ireland if priests and ministers enjoy support from their governing bodies have become law. It will not be possible to compel churches or individual clerics to provide the ceremony. Campaigners for t...
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‘Ireland Is Absolutely Open To International Students’ – Harris
July 16, 2020 No Responses

‘Ireland Is Absolutely Open To International Students’ – Harris

Ireland is still open to international students and they may be encouraged to study in the country due to its handling of coronavirus, Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has said. Mr Harris said it remains his department’s priority to get...
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Britain Promises ‘Belfast Boost’ As Brexit Approaches
July 15, 2020 No Responses

Britain Promises ‘Belfast Boost’ As Brexit Approaches

Extra powers are being promised for the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish devolved administrations under the UK Government’s plans for dealing with Brexit. Measures that were previously regulated by the European Union will return to the UK at the end...
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