Fine Gael Support Falls To 19% In Latest Polling

Fine Gael Support Falls To 19% In Latest Polling

Support for Fine Gael continues to fall, dropping to 19 per cent, according to the latest poll. Sinn Féin remains the most popular party in the Republic of Ireland, according to the Red C poll carried out for the Business...
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Irish Government Urges UK To Rethink Border Pass Scheme

Irish Government Urges UK To Rethink Border Pass Scheme

The Government has appealed for “special treatment” for the island of Ireland, citing serious concerns about a planned UK requirement for foreigners to have an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) pass when crossing the border. On Tuesday, MPs in the UK.....
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Sinn Féin Challenges Government To Do More To Help People Deal With Energy Costs

Sinn Féin Challenges Government To Do More To Help People Deal With Energy Costs

The Government has been challenged to do more to help people struggling with soaring energy bills in Ireland. During leaders’ questions in the Dáil, Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald called on the Government to remove VAT on energy bills...
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Charles And Camilla Begin Visit To Island Of Ireland

Charles And Camilla Begin Visit To Island Of Ireland

Britain’s Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been greeted by schoolchildren in Co Tyrone at the start of a visit to Northern Ireland. Charles and Camilla became the first members of the British royal family to visit Cookstown...
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Terrorism Threat Level In The North Reduced For First Time In Twelve Years

Terrorism Threat Level In The North Reduced For First Time In Twelve Years

The terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland has been lowered from severe to substantial for the first time in 12 years, Secretary of State Brandon Lewis announced. The decision to change the threat level is taken by MI5, independent of...
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No Plans To Reintroduce Covid Restrictions Says Tánaiste

No Plans To Reintroduce Covid Restrictions Says Tánaiste

There are no plans to reintroduce Covid-19 restrictions despite a rapid rise in cases, the Tánaiste has said. Tens of thousands of cases were reported in Ireland over the bank holiday weekend, while the number of people in hospital with...
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Tánaiste: Rise In Case Numbers A ‘Cause For Concern, Not A Cause For Panic’

Tánaiste: Rise In Case Numbers A ‘Cause For Concern, Not A Cause For Panic’

The Tánaiste has ruled out bringing back Covid restrictions despite Ireland battling another wave of the virus. Leo Varadkar said the rise in the number of Covid cases is a “cause for concern, not a cause for panic”. There are...
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President Praises Frontline Workers As Ireland Commemorates Those Who Died From Covid-19

President Praises Frontline Workers As Ireland Commemorates Those Who Died From Covid-19

Ireland’s President has paid tribute to frontline and emergency workers as the country marks a national day of commemoration for all those who died from Covid-19. Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina will hold a special Remembrance Ceremony at...
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Donaldson Accuses Sinn Féin Of ‘Pushing Radical All-Ireland Agenda’

Donaldson Accuses Sinn Féin Of ‘Pushing Radical All-Ireland Agenda’

The leader of the DUP has accused Sinn Féin of “pushing a radical all-Ireland agenda” during a speech to the party executive. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said Mary-Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill should “stop obsessing” about a border poll. He made...
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Coveney: New Iran Deal Could Ease Pressure On Oil Prices

Coveney: New Iran Deal Could Ease Pressure On Oil Prices

A revival of Iran’s nuclear deal could help ease global oil prices by bringing a major producer back into the market, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has said. Simon Coveney, who is playing a significant role in trying to save...
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