DUP Sought Curfews in The North During The Troubles
August 23, 2019 No Responses

DUP Sought Curfews in The North During The Troubles

Democratic Unionist proposals to introduce a curfew in Northern Ireland during the Troubles were rejected by the Government, official files revealed. ID cards, beefed up border security and steps to seal off west Belfast would also have been adopted had...
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Continuity IRA Bombing A ‘Deliberate Attempt to Kill Police’
August 22, 2019 No Responses

Continuity IRA Bombing A ‘Deliberate Attempt to Kill Police’

Dissident republican group the Continuity IRA attempted to lure police to their deaths during a no-warning bombing near the border, a detective said. A device exploded while Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers were investigating a security alert...
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Remainers in The North Express Grave Concerns for No-Deal Brexit
August 22, 2019 No Responses

Remainers in The North Express Grave Concerns for No-Deal Brexit

Northern Ireland’s pro-Remain political leaders have warned Donald Tusk of “grave concerns” about the trajectory towards a no-deal Brexit. The risk of thousands of job losses and disruption to cross-border all-Ireland trade was raised with the European C...
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‘Paramilitary-Style Shooting’ in Belfast is Condemned
August 22, 2019 No Responses

‘Paramilitary-Style Shooting’ in Belfast is Condemned

An attack on a man in Belfast described as a “paramilitary-style shooting” has been condemned. The man, in his 40s, was shot in both legs in Ardoyne on Wednesday night. He has been taken to hospital, where his condition is...
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Irish Population Was in Decline Before the Vikings Arrived, According to New Research
August 22, 2019 No Responses

Irish Population Was in Decline Before the Vikings Arrived, According to New Research

Ireland’s population was in “serious decline” before the arrival of the Vikings, new research has found. It had been assumed that the Irish population saw a steady rise across the centuries until the Famine in the 1840s. But now academics...
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Ocean Vacuum Launched in Dublin to Clean Garbage From The Sea
August 21, 2019 No Responses

Ocean Vacuum Launched in Dublin to Clean Garbage From The Sea

An ocean vacuum that sucks rubbish and diesel from the water has been launched at a north Dublin harbor. The floating seabin collects garbage from the water, including micro-plastics and oil. Marine biologist Rowan Byrne helped launch the new device...
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Ireland’s EU Commissioner Insists UK Must ‘Honor Its Commitment’
August 21, 2019 No Responses

Ireland’s EU Commissioner Insists UK Must ‘Honor Its Commitment’

Boris Johnson was accused of being an “unelected” prime minister who risks gambling with peace and stability in Northern Ireland by Ireland’s EU commissioner. Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan stressed the UK must “honor its commitment” to the back...
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Johnson to Meet Chancellor Merkel as He Hardens Backstop Stance
August 21, 2019 No Responses

Johnson to Meet Chancellor Merkel as He Hardens Backstop Stance

Boris Johnson is set to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel later, the first in a series of meetings with European and world leaders over the coming days. The British Prime Minister will travel to Berlin where he will discuss Brexit-related...
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A Tenth of Synthetic Cannabis Users in The North Also Used Heroin
August 20, 2019 No Responses

A Tenth of Synthetic Cannabis Users in The North Also Used Heroin

A tenth of synthetic cannabis users surveyed in Northern Ireland have also taken heroin, a study showed. Serious side-effects were reported by those who had used new psychoactive drugs, including significant mental health problems and heart, liver, stomach and...
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Brussels Rejects Johnson’s New Backstop Proposals
August 20, 2019 No Responses

Brussels Rejects Johnson’s New Backstop Proposals

Boris Johnson has been rebuffed by Brussels after demanding major changes in a new Brexit deal. The British Prime Minister set out his call for the backstop – the contingency plan to avoid a hard border with Ireland – to...
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