Homelessness on the Agenda as New TDs Arrive in the Dáil
December 3, 2019 No Responses

Homelessness on the Agenda as New TDs Arrive in the Dáil

The four newest TDs in Dáil Eireann have started work after their byelection wins at the weekend. The four men from Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Green Party were presented to the media on the morning of a vote...
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Nurses Begin Industrial Action in The North
December 3, 2019 No Responses

Nurses Begin Industrial Action in The North

Industrial action by nurses has paralyzed part of the health service in Northern Ireland in a dispute over pay and staffing levels. The region has been without a devolved government for almost three years and there are no ministers in...
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Public Urged to Reach Out and Help Elderly Over Christmas
December 2, 2019 No Responses

Public Urged to Reach Out and Help Elderly Over Christmas

The public have been urged to reach out to elderly people, as pensioners can face high levels of isolation and loneliness over the Christmas period. Many pensioners worry about warmth, shelter and essentials including food and medication, as well as...
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Sinn Féin’s Voice Heard ‘Loud and Clear’ Despite Not Taking Westminster Seats Says McDonald
December 2, 2019 No Responses

Sinn Féin’s Voice Heard ‘Loud and Clear’ Despite Not Taking Westminster Seats Says McDonald

Sinn Féin’s voice is being heard “loud and clear” despite pledging not to take its Westminster seats, the party leader said. Mary Lou McDonald said it was the election of a generation due to the challenge posed to Northern Ireland...
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Tánaiste to Visit Israel and Palestinian Territories
December 2, 2019 No Responses

Tánaiste to Visit Israel and Palestinian Territories

Tánaiste Simon Coveney is to visit Israel and the troubled Palestinian territories. The Foreign Affairs Minister will hold meetings with senior political leaders and UN officials. In Ramallah in the West Bank, the Tánaiste will meet Palestinian education min...
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Lisa Smith Arrested in Dublin After Arriving Back in Ireland from Syria
December 1, 2019 No Responses

Lisa Smith Arrested in Dublin After Arriving Back in Ireland from Syria

A former member of the Irish military who became a so-called Islamic State bride in Syria has been arrested on suspicion of terror offences as she arrived back in Ireland. Lisa Smith, 38, once accompanied an ex-president and leader of...
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Without Fundamental Reform Power-Sharing is Doomed to Fail Says Aiken
December 1, 2019 No Responses

Without Fundamental Reform Power-Sharing is Doomed to Fail Says Aiken

Devolved government in Northern Ireland is destined to collapse again unless there is fundamental reform, the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party has said. Steve Aiken’s warning comes as parties prepare to re-enter political talks after the General Election ...
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Rally Held in Belfast Against Liberalization of Abortion Laws
November 30, 2019 No Responses

Rally Held in Belfast Against Liberalization of Abortion Laws

Significant numbers have taken part in a Belfast rally against the liberalization of abortion laws. In July MPs at Westminster forced the government to provide access to the procedure in Northern Ireland. The first terminations are expected to be carried...
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DUP Rules Out Attending Citizens’ Assembly on United Ireland
November 30, 2019 No Responses

DUP Rules Out Attending Citizens’ Assembly on United Ireland

The DUP will not take part in a Citizens’ Assembly in Dublin for a united Ireland, Arlene Foster has said. Sinn Féin has been calling for the establishment of an all-Ireland Citizens’ Assembly to discuss the potential for Irish unity....
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Varadkar Calls for More Ethnic Minorities to Join Gardaí
November 29, 2019 No Responses

Varadkar Calls for More Ethnic Minorities to Join Gardaí

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has called for Commissioner Drew Harris to set an objective to encourage more ethnic minorities to join the Gardaí. It comes as some 197 new gardai graduated at the Garda College in Templemore today. Garda numbers have...
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