McDonald Calls On New Government To Plan For Reunification Referendum

McDonald Calls On New Government To Plan For Reunification Referendum

Planning for a referendum on the reunification of Ireland is “imperative”, the leader of Sinn Féin has said. It comes as new Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced there will be a new “shared Ireland unit” within the Department of the Taoiseach....
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Micheál Martin: Becoming Taoiseach Is ‘One Of The Greatest Honors’

Micheál Martin: Becoming Taoiseach Is ‘One Of The Greatest Honors’

Incoming Taoiseach Fáil Micheál Martin has hailed his new role as “one of the greatest honors which anyone can receive”. The Fianna Fáil leader was elected Taoiseach of the 33rd Irish parliament, with 93 TDs voting in favor and 63...
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Counting Of Party Votes Begins To Endorse Or Reject Program For Government

Counting Of Party Votes Begins To Endorse Or Reject Program For Government

Counting of the votes of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green Party members is underway as the parties decide whether or not to endorse the program for government deal in Ireland. The count results from all three parties are expected...
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National Gallery In Dublin To Reopen On Monday

National Gallery In Dublin To Reopen On Monday

Visitors to the National Gallery in Dublin will once again be able to see their favorite Monet or Picasso as the collection of art reopens to the public on Monday. Museums across the country will open their doors as cultural...
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North Considers Reducing Social Distancing Rule To One Meter

North Considers Reducing Social Distancing Rule To One Meter

The 2m social distancing rule is to be halved in Northern Ireland in a major boost for the hospitality industry, it is understood. The rule is expected to change to 1m, with restrictions, as lockdown measures are relaxed. Business owners...
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Two Statues Of Luke Kelly In Dublin Are Vandalized Overnight

Two Statues Of Luke Kelly In Dublin Are Vandalized Overnight

Two statues of Luke Kelly have been vandalized overnight in Dublin city. White paint was thrown on the marble bust on Sheriff Street at around 11pm last night, the sixth time it has been damaged. The other statue of The...
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Population Of The North Grows By 0.64% In Last Year

Population Of The North Grows By 0.64% In Last Year

Northern Ireland saw its population grow by an estimated 0.64% from mid-2018 to mid-2019, according to the UK’s Office for National Statistics. The estimated population of the UK has hit 66.8 million after growing at the slowest rate for 15...
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Ryan Hopeful That New Government Can Be Formed This Week

Ryan Hopeful That New Government Can Be Formed This Week

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said he hopes a government can be formed as he urged party members to approve the draft program for government. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have been balloting members on proposals...
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Unused Kegs Of Guinness Used To Fertilize Christmas Trees During Lockdown

Unused Kegs Of Guinness Used To Fertilize Christmas Trees During Lockdown

Hundreds of thousands of unused kegs of Guinness have been repurposed to fertilize Christmas trees during the coronavirus lockdown. The forestry project is one of several environmentally friendly disposal routes the famous Irish brewery employed as it brought ...
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‘What Is In The Country’s Interest Is A Working Government’ – Varadkar

‘What Is In The Country’s Interest Is A Working Government’ – Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has vowed to stand by his environmental commitments as he urged the parties to form a working government. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have been balloting members on proposals to form a new administration...
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