Former Paratrooper Recalls ‘Firing at Gunman’ in West Belfast
March 2, 2020 No Responses

Former Paratrooper Recalls ‘Firing at Gunman’ in West Belfast

A former British paratrooper has recalled firing at a gunman during disturbances in west Belfast which saw two civilians killed almost 50 years ago. Witness M1270, who has been granted anonymity, was giving evidence at Belfast Coroner’s Court about the...
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Health Officials Reassure Public That Risks from Coronavirus Remain Low in Ireland
March 1, 2020 No Responses

Health Officials Reassure Public That Risks from Coronavirus Remain Low in Ireland

A senior health official has urged the public not to panic about coronavirus, insisting the risk level remained low in the country. Deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn said the first confirmed case of Covid-19 in the Ireland, coming...
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McDonnell Warns Greens Over Facilitating Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael Government
February 29, 2020 No Responses

McDonnell Warns Greens Over Facilitating Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael Government

Mary Lou McDonald has warned the Green Party that facilitating a Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael government would create considerable public anger in Ireland. The Sinn Féin president cautioned Greens leader Eamon Ryan that doing business with those parties would be a....
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North’s Health Agency Acts to Reduce Fears of Users of Dublin-Belfast Public Transport
February 28, 2020 No Responses

North’s Health Agency Acts to Reduce Fears of Users of Dublin-Belfast Public Transport

People who travelled on public transport between Dublin and Belfast should not be concerned about the risk of Covid-19, the North’s Public Health Agency (PHA) has said. Anybody in close contact with Northern Ireland’s first Covid-19 patient has been co...
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Man Accused of Lyra McKee Murder is Bailed in Derry
February 27, 2020 No Responses

Man Accused of Lyra McKee Murder is Bailed in Derry

The man accused of murdering journalist Lyra McKee has been granted bail. The 29-year-old was shot dead by dissident republicans while observing a riot in Derry in April last year. An extremist group styling itself as the New IRA said...
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Over Two Hundred Extra Catholics Apply to Join PSNI
February 27, 2020 No Responses

Over Two Hundred Extra Catholics Apply to Join PSNI

The number of Catholics applying to join Northern Ireland’s police service has risen by more than 200. Almost one third of those who want to join are identified as Catholic, equating to 2,158. PSNI deputy chief constable Mark Hamilton said...
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Students from The North Top UK’s Reading Comprehension Charts
February 27, 2020 No Responses

Students from The North Top UK’s Reading Comprehension Charts

School pupils in Northern Ireland have the highest level of reading comprehension in the UK, according to a new literacy survey. The What Kids Are Reading Report 2020 found Scotland had slipped from the joint top spot with Northern Ireland...
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Isolation Unit Set Up at Belfast Hospital In Preparation for Expected Infections
February 26, 2020 No Responses

Isolation Unit Set Up at Belfast Hospital In Preparation for Expected Infections

An isolation unit has been established at a Belfast hospital ahead of an expected first case of Covid-19. Health chiefs in the North believe an infection is near “inevitable” though Northern Ireland has remained clear so far. Preparations have been...
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O’Neill Says Martin and Varadkar ‘Have Done Nothing’ to Prepare for United Ireland
February 25, 2020 No Responses

O’Neill Says Martin and Varadkar ‘Have Done Nothing’ to Prepare for United Ireland

Leo Varadkar and Micheal Martin have “done nothing” to prepare for a referendum on a united Ireland, the deputy leader of Sinn Féin has said. Speaking at Sinn Féin’s public meeting in Dublin’s Liberty Hall tonight, Michelle O’Neill said planning...
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McDonald: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Trying to Keep Sinn Féin Out of Government
February 25, 2020 No Responses

McDonald: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Trying to Keep Sinn Féin Out of Government

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has criticized the leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil for refusing to meet them for government formation talks. She was addressing a crowd of up to 500 people gathered at Dublin’s Liberty Hall...
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