Coronavirus and Brexit Negotiations Add to Pressure to Form Government

Coronavirus and Brexit Negotiations Add to Pressure to Form Government

The Tánaiste has said that the coronavirus and ongoing Brexit negotiations add further urgency to forming a government in Ireland. Simon Coveney was speaking in Brussels ahead of the special EU Council summit. Mr Coveney warned Brexit will dominate Irish...
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Bloody Sunday Victim’s Brother Tells Courts to ‘Get Real’ and Hear Soldier F Case in Derry

Bloody Sunday Victim’s Brother Tells Courts to ‘Get Real’ and Hear Soldier F Case in Derry

A Bloody Sunday victim’s brother has urged court authorities to “get real” and ensure the case against a veteran accused of murder is heard in Derry. Liam Wray spoke out after a final decision on the venue for future hearings...
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William and Kate Want to Build ‘Lasting Friendship’ in Next Month’s Visit to Ireland

William and Kate Want to Build ‘Lasting Friendship’ in Next Month’s Visit to Ireland

Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are said to be “looking forward to building a lasting friendship with the Irish people” during their first official visit to Ireland, Kensington Palace has announced. During the three-day visit, William and Kate.....
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Varadkar Warns Britain Over ‘Backsliding’ on Withdrawal Agreement

Varadkar Warns Britain Over ‘Backsliding’ on Withdrawal Agreement

Leo Varadkar has urged the UK Government to honor all the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement. Mr Varadkar was speaking after reports suggested that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered his Brexit team to find ways to “get around” the...
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Concern Expressed That Britain Trying to Find Ways to ‘Get Around’ Brexit Agreement

Concern Expressed That Britain Trying to Find Ways to ‘Get Around’ Brexit Agreement

Concern has been expressed over reports that Boris Johnson has ordered his Brexit team to find ways to “get around” the Northern Ireland protocol. The Sunday Times has reported that officials in Taskforce Europe are seeking to evade Irish Sea...
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Viable Explosive Device Found in Newtownabbey in Co Antrim

Viable Explosive Device Found in Newtownabbey in Co Antrim

The explosion of a viable device left in a residential area of Co Antrim could have been “devastating”, police have said. A security alert was sparked on Saturday afternoon following a report of a suspicious object in Felden Place, Newtownabbey....
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Irish Musician on Diamond Princess Evacuated to Australia

Irish Musician on Diamond Princess Evacuated to Australia

An Irish singer says she is healthy and safe after being evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship. The vessel, off the coast of Japan, has been under quarantine for more than two weeks following the detection of coronavirus. Rebecca...
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Ryanair’s O’Leary Says Terrorists Will Often Be ‘Males of a Muslim Persuasion’

Ryanair’s O’Leary Says Terrorists Will Often Be ‘Males of a Muslim Persuasion’

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has said terrorists “will generally be males of a Muslim persuasion”. The 58-year-old told the Times that families with young children should be waved through airport security because there was “virtually” zero...
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Coveney Stresses Importance of Implementing Stalled Legacy Mechanisms

Coveney Stresses Importance of Implementing Stalled Legacy Mechanisms

Simon Coveney has stressed the need to fully implement stalled legacy mechanisms during his first official meeting with Northern Ireland’s new secretary of state. The Tánaiste and Brandon Lewis held talks at Stormont House in Belfast on Friday afternoon. Th...
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War of Words Continues as Varadkar Tells McDonald to Disband IRA Provisional Army Council

War of Words Continues as Varadkar Tells McDonald to Disband IRA Provisional Army Council

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has called on the Sinn Féin leader to publicly state if her party has cut links with the IRA Provisional Army Council. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said he agrees with a PSNI assessment that Sinn Féin...
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