Soldier Injured in 1988 IRA Attack, Returns to Scene, Thanks First Responders
November 9, 2019 No Responses

Soldier Injured in 1988 IRA Attack, Returns to Scene, Thanks First Responders

A British soldier badly injured in an IRA bus attack has paid tribute to those who helped him, as he revisited the scene for the first time. Eight servicemen were killed in the Ballygawley bombing in Co Tyrone in 1988....
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Aiken Slams Johnson for ‘Sell-Out’ Brexit Deal
November 9, 2019 No Responses

Aiken Slams Johnson for ‘Sell-Out’ Brexit Deal

The new Ulster Unionist leader has accused Boris Johnson of proposing a “sell-out” Brexit deal. The British Prime Minister and his DUP allies made “false promises” over the UK’s departure from the EU, Steve AIken added. No unionist voted for...
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Steve Aiken Confirmed as New UUP Leader
November 9, 2019 No Responses

Steve Aiken Confirmed as New UUP Leader

Former submariner Steve Aiken has been confirmed as the new Ulster Unionist Party leader. He said it was a momentous time for unionism and criticized his Democratic Unionist rivals for “agreeing” a regulatory border between Northern Ireland and the rest...
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Public Concerned About High Salaries at RTÉ Says Bruton
November 8, 2019 No Responses

Public Concerned About High Salaries at RTÉ Says Bruton

There is anxiety among the public about the high level of pay for some RTÉ staff, Richard Bruton has said. RTÉ confirmed it is seeking to cut its workforce by 200 as one of a series of measures to tackle...
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Mourners Gather in Dublin to Say Farewell to Gay Byrne
November 8, 2019 No Responses

Mourners Gather in Dublin to Say Farewell to Gay Byrne

Family and friends of broadcasting giant Gay Byrne will gather in Dublin later to say a final farewell at his funeral. He died earlier in the week at the age of 85 after a long illness. The funeral will be...
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Nurses in The North Vote for Industrial Action
November 7, 2019 No Responses

Nurses in The North Vote for Industrial Action

Nurses in Northern Ireland have voted to take strike action over pay and staffing levels. Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in the region have backed industrial action for the first time in the organisation’s 103-year history. The...
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Coveney: Catching Kevin Lunney Attackers is ‘High Priority’
November 7, 2019 No Responses

Coveney: Catching Kevin Lunney Attackers is ‘High Priority’

Catching the criminals behind the intimidation of Quinn directors is a high priority at the top of the Government, Simon Coveney has insisted. Mr Coveney told the Dáil he was aware of concerns that investors in Quinn Industrial Holdings may...
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Greens Will Not Contest Belfast Seats to Help Remainers
November 7, 2019 No Responses

Greens Will Not Contest Belfast Seats to Help Remainers

The Green Party NI has announced it will not stand in all four Belfast constituencies in the General Election to help other pro-Remain parties. The move by leader Clare Bailey is the latest in a series of electoral maneuvers by...
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Ireland ‘Gripped by an Epidemic of Gender-Based Violence’ Says Taoiseach
November 6, 2019 No Responses

Ireland ‘Gripped by an Epidemic of Gender-Based Violence’ Says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach said his heart goes out to the parents of Ana Kriegel as he acknowledged Ireland is gripped by “an epidemic of gender-based violence”. Leo Varadkar was pressed in the Dáil on his Government’s record on supporting victims of...
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Varadkar: Direct Provision System is Imperfect But Not Inhumane
November 6, 2019 No Responses

Varadkar: Direct Provision System is Imperfect But Not Inhumane

The Direct Provision system for asylum seekers is an imperfect system – but not inhumane, Leo Varadkar has said. The Taoiseach said more consultation needs to be carried out with communities following protests in Ballinamore in Co Leitrim and Achill...
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