Passengers From Ireland To Be Exempt From New UK Quarantine Rules
May 9, 2020 No Responses

Passengers From Ireland To Be Exempt From New UK Quarantine Rules

UK airlines say the government has told them it will bring in a 14-day quarantine for people arriving from any country apart from Ireland. The new restriction is expected to take effect at the end of this month. The industry...
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Nursing Home Visitors Not To Blame For Spread Of Virus – Holohan
May 8, 2020 No Responses

Nursing Home Visitors Not To Blame For Spread Of Virus – Holohan

People who visited nursing homes should not feel they are to blame for spreading coronavirus, the Chief Medical Officer has said. There have been 857 deaths associated with residential care facilities, including 740 nursing home residents, according to the lat...
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Timeline For Brexit Deal ‘Virtually Impossible’ Amid Pandemic Says Coveney
May 8, 2020 No Responses

Timeline For Brexit Deal ‘Virtually Impossible’ Amid Pandemic Says Coveney

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said the Covid-19 pandemic has made the timeline for a UK-EU trade deal “virtually impossible”. The UK Government has insisted the transition period will not be extended beyond 2020, despite officials in London and Brussels admi...
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Pandemic Payments Will Be Removed From People Who Refuse Their Old Job Says Taoiseach
May 8, 2020 No Responses

Pandemic Payments Will Be Removed From People Who Refuse Their Old Job Says Taoiseach

People will lose their eligibility for the Covid-19 pandemic payments if they are offered their job back and refuse to accept it, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. A series of payments were introduced by the Government in March after businesses...
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Garda Response To Coronavirus Pandemic Could Change Face Of Community Policing
May 8, 2020 No Responses

Garda Response To Coronavirus Pandemic Could Change Face Of Community Policing

The Garda response to coronavirus could change the face of community policing following an increased presence in local areas, a community garda has said. Gardaí have been at the forefront in helping local communities cope with the unprecedented circumstances ...
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Only ‘Nuanced’ Changes To Lockdown Measures In The North Says Foster
May 8, 2020 No Responses

Only ‘Nuanced’ Changes To Lockdown Measures In The North Says Foster

There may be “nuanced” changes to Northern Ireland’s lockdown measures, First Minister Arlene Foster said, after extending current restrictions for another three weeks. Mrs Foster said it was important to “move together as a bloc” with the rest of th...
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North Still On A ‘Knife Edge’ As Lockdown Extended For Three Weeks
May 7, 2020 No Responses

North Still On A ‘Knife Edge’ As Lockdown Extended For Three Weeks

Northern Ireland’s coronavirus infection rate is still too high to ease lockdown restrictions, Stormont’s leaders have said. Ministers in the power-sharing executive agreed on Thursday to extend the current regulations enforcing social distancing for a fur...
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British Minister Calls For Assembly Elections To Be Delayed For A Year
May 7, 2020 No Responses

British Minister Calls For Assembly Elections To Be Delayed For A Year

Northern Ireland’s next Assembly election should be postponed for a year because of the coronavirus crisis, former secretary of state Julian Smith has said. More time is needed to tackle educational inequality and housing shortages once the devolved administ...
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European Union Predicts Recession Of ‘Historic Proportions’ This Year
May 6, 2020 No Responses

European Union Predicts Recession Of ‘Historic Proportions’ This Year

The European Union has predicted a recession of “historic proportions” this year due to the impact of coronavirus, with a drop in output of more than 7%. The 27-nation EU economy is predicted to contract by 7.5% this year, before...
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EU Leaders Divided Over ‘Coronabond’ Fund Says Taoiseach
May 6, 2020 No Responses

EU Leaders Divided Over ‘Coronabond’ Fund Says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said support for coronabonds among EU leaders was not unanimous. Leo Varadkar took part in a European Council meeting on the pandemic on Wednesday morning as EU leaders have convened to discuss the crisis. Mr Varadkar said...
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