Theresa May Blocked Legislation to Protect Northern Irish Veterans
May 19, 2019 No Responses

Theresa May Blocked Legislation to Protect Northern Irish Veterans

Theresa May personally blocked ministers putting forward legislation which could have protected former soldiers from prosecution for alleged offences during the Northern Ireland Troubles, it has been reported. The Prime Minister issued instructions that a consultation document on dealing with...
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Thousands March in Dublin to Protest Housing Crisis
May 18, 2019 No Responses

Thousands March in Dublin to Protest Housing Crisis

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Dublin to demand action on homelessness. With numbers of homeless people at record levels in Ireland, campaigners criticized the Government’s record on the issue. The event organised by the Raise the...
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Irish Government Plans Legislation to Protect Long-Term Tenants from Eviction
May 18, 2019 No Responses

Irish Government Plans Legislation to Protect Long-Term Tenants from Eviction

New legislation is planned to prevent landlords from evicting long-term tenants without a clear reason. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy says it is government policy to introduce tenancies of “indefinite duration” in legislation later this year. &#82...
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Environment Expert Calls on People to Eat Less Beef
May 17, 2019 No Responses

Environment Expert Calls on People to Eat Less Beef

People need to eat less beef if they want to reduce their carbon footprint, a environmental expert has said. UCC environmental engineering professor Jerry Murphy emphasized the need for everyone to make changes if Ireland is to reach its climate...
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Recorded Crime Rises By 3% in The North
May 17, 2019 No Responses

Recorded Crime Rises By 3% in The North

Recorded crime in Northern Ireland has risen by almost 3%, police said. New offenses involving social media and the inclusion of people who accidentally leave petrol stations without paying have contributed, a senior officer said. More victims of domestic viol...
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Manchester City Facing Champions League Ban if Found Guilty of FPP Breaches
May 16, 2019 No Responses

Manchester City Facing Champions League Ban if Found Guilty of FPP Breaches

Manchester City have been referred to UEFA’s adjudicatory chamber for potential breaches of financial fair play regulations, Europe’s governing body has announced. City were fined £49million and hit with restrictions on transfer spending and their Champio...
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John Finucane Expected to be Next Lord Mayor of Belfast
May 15, 2019 No Responses

John Finucane Expected to be Next Lord Mayor of Belfast

A prominent solicitor is set to become the next Lord Mayor of Belfast. John Finucane was elected to Belfast City Council as a Sinn Féin candidate earlier this month. He is well known figure in the city as a solicitor...
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Sources Say President Trump Will Visit Ireland in June
May 15, 2019 No Responses

Sources Say President Trump Will Visit Ireland in June

Donald Trump is to visit Ireland in June, according to a number of senior sources. The US President will spend some days in Co Clare after his state trip to the UK. Government officials are preparing for the US President...
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Mitchell Urges Northern Leaders to Deal with Problems in ‘A Realistic Fashion’
May 14, 2019 No Responses

Mitchell Urges Northern Leaders to Deal with Problems in ‘A Realistic Fashion’

Every effort should be made to avoid a return to violence in Northern Ireland, former senator George Mitchell has said. The Good Friday Agreement negotiator urged Stormont’s politicians to address their problems in a realistic fashion. Journalist Lyra McKee,...
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McDonald Tells Martin to ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ on Rural Broadband
May 13, 2019 No Responses

McDonald Tells Martin to ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ on Rural Broadband

Mary Lou McDonald has challenged the Fianna Fail leader to “put up or shut up” on the issue of rural broadband. The Sinn Féin leader called on Micheál Martin to back her party’s motion opposing the Government’s €3 bn (£2.6b)...
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