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October 24, 2019 No Responses

British Government Criticized for Contradictory Remarks on Checks on Goods

The British Government has been criticized for making contradictory remarks about checks on goods moving between Northern Ireland and Great Britain after Brexit. British Home Secretary Priti Patel was unable to clarify what checks will take place and was not...

October 23, 2019 No Responses

PSNI Chief Warns That New Brexit Deal Could Lead to Loyalist Disorder

A Brexit deal which is seen to threaten the union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland could lead to civil disorder by loyalists, the head of the Police Service of Northern Ireland has warned. Simon Byrne said that, depending on...

October 23, 2019 No Responses

Coveney Voices Support for Flexible Brexit Extension

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said a Brexit extension, if granted, is likely to be a flexible one that would allow the UK to leave the EU prior to the end of January. Mr Coveney said the government would be supportive...

October 23, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach Supports Extending Brexit Deadline to January 2020

Leo Varadkar says he supports extending the UK’s Brexit deadline. It comes after MPs at Westminster rejected British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to fast-track Brexit legislation through Parliament. Speaking during Leader’s Questions on Wednes...

October 21, 2019 No Responses

MLA’s Launch Last Minute Effort to Postpone Abortion Decriminalization

Anti-abortion Assembly members have launched a last-minute bid to thwart the decriminalization of terminations in the region. The Assembly sat for the first time in two-and-a-half years later after it was recalled by MLAs wishing to protest at changes to...

October 21, 2019 No Responses

Robinson Warns Climate Activists Not to Alienate Public

Former president Mary Robinson has warned Extinction Rebellion protesters that they risk alienating the public if they do not employ smart tactics. The UN Special Envoy on El Nino and Climate said disruption was necessary to affect change, but that...

October 21, 2019 No Responses

Researchers from UCD Announce Breakthrough for Genetic Skin Disease

Irish researchers have announced a breakthrough in the search for a cure for a painful skin disease. Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a genetic condition in which sufferers lack a vital protein responsible for binding skin. This results in painful blisters...