Brexit is an ‘Aberration’ in Continuing Peace Process, Says Pelosi
April 18, 2019 No Responses

Brexit is an ‘Aberration’ in Continuing Peace Process, Says Pelosi

Brexit should be just an “aberration” in the bid to strengthen Northern Ireland’s peace process, Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi has said. The US House of Representatives speaker visited the Irish border which has become a stumbling block to...
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Alliance Party Leader Calls for Second Referendum on Brexit
April 17, 2019 No Responses

Alliance Party Leader Calls for Second Referendum on Brexit

A party leader in Northern Ireland has called for another Brexit referendum ahead of an expected run for the European Parliament. Naomi Long said she will confirm her decision within the next two days. She leads the centralist Alliance Party,...
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PSNI Evacuate Homes After Fourth Security Alert in 24 Hours
April 17, 2019 No Responses

PSNI Evacuate Homes After Fourth Security Alert in 24 Hours

Homes have been evacuated in a fourth security alert in less than 24 hours in Northern Ireland. In the latest incident, residents were advised to leave a number of homes in the Rathvarna Drive area of Lisburn, Co Antrim, this...
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Gardaí Catch Over 5,000 Drivers Holding Cell Phones in First Two Months of 2019
April 17, 2019 No Responses

Gardaí Catch Over 5,000 Drivers Holding Cell Phones in First Two Months of 2019

In the first two months of this year, almost 5,000 drivers were caught by gardaí holding their cell phone while driving. This represents an increase of 24% in detections compared to the same period in 2018. The Road Safety Authority...
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Foster Urges UK to ‘Get On with Leaving the EU’
April 16, 2019 No Responses

Foster Urges UK to ‘Get On with Leaving the EU’

The DUP has urged the Prime Minister to get on with leaving the EU. It was the first party in Northern Ireland to nominate a candidate for European elections it hoped it would not have to fight. Diane Dodds is...
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Nancy Pelosi to Meet Taoiseach in Dublin
April 16, 2019 No Responses

Nancy Pelosi to Meet Taoiseach in Dublin

US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Dublin on Tuesday. Ms Pelosi is part of a delegation of high-ranking US politicians on a two-day fact-finding mission to Ireland. The congressional group will meet with...
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Pelosi Warns of No US-UK Trade Deal if Good Friday Agreement Threatened
April 16, 2019 No Responses

Pelosi Warns of No US-UK Trade Deal if Good Friday Agreement Threatened

There would be no chance of a US-UK trade deal if there was any weakening of the Good Friday Agreement, a senior American politician has said. US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi told a packed lecture theater that the...
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Diageo Ditches The Plastic from its Beer Packaging
April 15, 2019 No Responses

Diageo Ditches The Plastic from its Beer Packaging

The maker of Guinness has announced it is removing plastic from beer packaging. Plastic ring carriers and shrink wrap will be removed from multipacks of Diageo’s beer products – Guinness, Harp, Rockshore and Smithwick’s. They will be replaced with 100%.....
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Children Being Admitted To Adult Psychiatric Wards due to Lack of Facilities
April 14, 2019 No Responses

Children Being Admitted To Adult Psychiatric Wards due to Lack of Facilities

Children with severe mental health problems are being admitted to adult psychiatric wards, due to a lack of age-appropriate facilities. Concerned parents in Co. Wexford say they are currently in a “living hell”, with one doctor resigning in protest, as...
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Princess Anne Visits Some of Ireland’s Oldest Lighthouses on Dublin Visit
April 14, 2019 No Responses

Princess Anne Visits Some of Ireland’s Oldest Lighthouses on Dublin Visit

The British Princess Royal has been shown around some of Ireland’s oldest lighthouses during a weekend visit to the capital. The British royal family visitor travelled to Howth where lighthouses have guided ships at Baily since 1667, before taking in...
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