‘Housing Emergency is Worse Than Ever’ Says Micheál Martin

‘Housing Emergency is Worse Than Ever’ Says Micheál Martin

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin says the housing emergency is worse than ever. Mr Martin is slamming the Government’s record on the crisis and has also taken a dig at Sinn Féin over Brexit. He says even when Fine Gael...
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Rees-Mogg Asks Brexiteers to Trust Johnson in Latest Negotiations

Rees-Mogg Asks Brexiteers to Trust Johnson in Latest Negotiations

Jacob Rees-Mogg has warned Brexiteers the British Government will have to make compromises to get a deal but insists they can trust Boris Johnson not to concede too much to Brussels. The Leader of the Commons, who was a thorn...
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Dodds Pours Cold Water on Brexit Customs Compromise

Dodds Pours Cold Water on Brexit Customs Compromise

The DUP has poured cold water over a reported Brexit compromise to end the deadlock over the Northern Ireland backstop. Deputy leader Nigel Dodds warned the mooted plan – reportedly being discussed by EU and UK officials in Brussels –...
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Man Accused of UDR Murders Refused Bail in Omagh

Man Accused of UDR Murders Refused Bail in Omagh

A man being prosecuted for the murder of two soldiers in Northern Ireland has been refused bail. John Downey, accused of the murders of two Ulster Defense Regiment soldiers in August 1972 and a further explosives charge, was extradited to...
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Marathon Talks Continue Between EU and Britain This Weekend

Marathon Talks Continue Between EU and Britain This Weekend

British and EU officials will continue Brexit talks over the weekend amid rising speculation a deal is on the cards which could break the deadlock over the border. The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier gave the green light on Friday...
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DUP Will Not Support Deal That Keeps North in EU Customs Union

DUP Will Not Support Deal That Keeps North in EU Customs Union

Any Brexit deal that traps Northern Ireland in EU structures will not get DUP support, Arlene Foster has warned. The DUP leader said her party would only back a withdrawal agreement that is in Northern Ireland’s “long-term economic and constitutional...
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EU and Britain Begin ‘Tunnel Negotiations’ Over Brexit Deal

EU and Britain Begin ‘Tunnel Negotiations’ Over Brexit Deal

Brexit negotiations will now enter the so-called “tunnel” phase of intensive and secretive talks in a major boost for Boris Johnson’s prospects of brokering a fresh deal. The accelerated negotiations were agreed to by the EU27 after a “constructive mee...
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DUP Blames Sinn Féin as The North Nears 1,000 Days Without Devolution

DUP Blames Sinn Féin as The North Nears 1,000 Days Without Devolution

A DUP MP has blamed Sinn Féin for the failure to reach agreement to restore Stormont as Northern Ireland approaches 1,000 days without devolution. Paul Girvan has claimed that Sinn Féin is “blocking” the return of devolution with a “myriad....
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PrEP Program a ‘Sea Change’ for Fighting HIV in Ireland Says Researcher

PrEP Program a ‘Sea Change’ for Fighting HIV in Ireland Says Researcher

A researcher has said the HIV preventative drug PrEP, available from the start of next month, could mean “a sea change” for tackling the epidemic in Ireland. Dr Paddy Mallon, professor of microbial diseases in UCD and consultant in St...
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Irish Government Considering Limiting Sale of Vaping Products To Minors

Irish Government Considering Limiting Sale of Vaping Products To Minors

The government is to consider restricting the sale of vaping products to minors and prohibiting advertising. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that any changes to legislation on e-cigarettes will be based on scientific advice and what is advised by public health...
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