Survivors of Institutional Abuse in The North Call for Improved Compensation
May 13, 2019 No Responses

Survivors of Institutional Abuse in The North Call for Improved Compensation

Abuse survivors in Northern Ireland have called for improved compensation and demanded a meeting with the Secretary of State. Survivors of institutional abuse want to meet Karen Bradley to urge her to introduce legislation at Westminster before the summer to...
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Calls for Increased Funding to Deal with Rising Suicide Rate in The North
May 12, 2019 No Responses

Calls for Increased Funding to Deal with Rising Suicide Rate in The North

A mental health consultant has called on political leaders to restore the Assembly to tackle the rising suicide rate. Vivian McKinnon, the regional coordinator of Smart Recovery – an organisation which provides assistance to individuals seeking help for addi...
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Two Men Accused of Rioting on Night of McKee Murder are Refused Bail by Judge
May 11, 2019 No Responses

Two Men Accused of Rioting on Night of McKee Murder are Refused Bail by Judge

Two men charged with rioting offences in Derry the night a journalist shot and killed have been refused bail. Paul McIntyre, 51, with an address in Ballymagowan Park in the Creggan area of the city, has been charged with riot,...
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George Mitchell Hopeful of Resolution to Power-Sharing Impasse
May 10, 2019 No Responses

George Mitchell Hopeful of Resolution to Power-Sharing Impasse

A former US senator who guided talks leading to the Belfast Agreement has said current political leaders are capable of resolving their differences. George Mitchell, 85, was speaking ahead of travelling to Northern Ireland next week to receive an award...
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Irish Government Declares ‘Climate Emergency’
May 9, 2019 No Responses

Irish Government Declares ‘Climate Emergency’

Ireland has become the second country in the world to declare a climate emergency. The Dáil made the decision on Thursday evening after an amendment to a parliamentary climate action report was agreed by both the Government and the opposition...
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Flanagan Launches Major Awareness Campaign on Sexual Harassment and Violence
May 9, 2019 No Responses

Flanagan Launches Major Awareness Campaign on Sexual Harassment and Violence

A major broadcasting campaign aimed at tackling Ireland’s “disturbingly high levels” of sexual harassment and violence will be aired on Friday. The national No Excuses campaign will run for three years, with TV, cinema, radio and social media ads featuri...
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First Alcohol-Free Bar to Open in Dublin
May 9, 2019 No Responses

First Alcohol-Free Bar to Open in Dublin

Ireland’s first alcohol-free bar is to open in Dublin. The Virgin Mary, in Dublin’s Capel Street, will open today with an extensive list of cocktails, wine, beers and spirits, all with zero alcohol content. Owner Vaughan Yates says there is...
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Britain and Ireland Agree Deal to Preserve Free Movement After Brexit
May 8, 2019 No Responses

Britain and Ireland Agree Deal to Preserve Free Movement After Brexit

A deal preserving the Common Travel Area (CTA) between Ireland and the UK after Brexit is to be signed today. The memorandum of understanding between the two governments allows citizens of both countries to cross the Irish border and move...
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Northern Political Parties Vow to Strive for a Deal in New Power-Sharing Talks
May 7, 2019 No Responses

Northern Political Parties Vow to Strive for a Deal in New Power-Sharing Talks

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have vowed to strive for a deal to restore power-sharing as a fresh talks process began at Stormont. The leaders of the five main parties acknowledged mounting public impatience and anger at a stalemate that has...
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Talks Aimed at Restoring Power-Sharing to Resume Today
May 7, 2019 No Responses

Talks Aimed at Restoring Power-Sharing to Resume Today

A fresh bid to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland will get under way later. The UK and Irish governments have convened a new talks process to try to break the logjam that has left the region without a properly functioning...
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