Despite Progress, TB May Not Be Eradicated in Ireland By 2030
February 26, 2019 No Responses

Despite Progress, TB May Not Be Eradicated in Ireland By 2030

Tuberculosis (TB) may not be eradicated in Ireland by 2030 despite substantial progress being made to eliminate the disease, an Oireachtas committee has heard. Professor Simon More from University College Dublin’s School of Veterinary Medicine told the Agriculture Committee today...
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Taoiseach Agrees To Meet Stardust Families and Survivors After Sit-In
February 26, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach Agrees To Meet Stardust Families and Survivors After Sit-In

The Taoiseach has agreed to meet with survivors and relatives of victims of the Stardust fire after they staged a sit-in at Leinster House. The group had said that they would not leave the premises today until they received written...
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Inquest Into Birmingham Pub Bombings Begins
February 25, 2019 No Responses

Inquest Into Birmingham Pub Bombings Begins

The long-awaited inquests into the deaths of 21 people in the 1974 IRA Birmingham pub bombings have begun with a minute’s silence for the victims. The coroner Sir Peter Thornton told jurors they would hear evidence of how the two...
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Micheál Martin Rules Out An Election in 2019
February 24, 2019 No Responses

Micheál Martin Rules Out An Election in 2019

Micheál Martin has said that he will not call an election in 2019 no matter what happens with Brexit. Some members of his party want an election sooner rather than later if there’s an extension to Brexit or a deal...
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Coveney Says EU Cannot Compromise On Brexit Backstop
February 24, 2019 No Responses

Coveney Says EU Cannot Compromise On Brexit Backstop

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said the EU cannot compromise on the issue of the backstop to placate Conservative Brexiteers. Mr Coveney said the Irish Government wanted to help Theresa May get her Brexit deal through the UK parliament, but insisted...
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Major Search Underway to Find Missing Icelandic Man in Dublin
February 23, 2019 No Responses

Major Search Underway to Find Missing Icelandic Man in Dublin

A major search is taking this morning for an Icelandic man who has been missing in Dublin for the past two weeks. 41-year-old Jon Jonsson disappeared after leaving the Bonnington Hotel in Whitehall at around 11am on February 9. He...
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Newly Restored Letters from War of Independence Detail Battle in Derry
February 23, 2019 No Responses

Newly Restored Letters from War of Independence Detail Battle in Derry

Newly restored letters from the Irish War of Independence have unearthed a detailed description of a battle in the city of Derry. Dated July 18 1920, the correspondence notes that for several weeks civilians, backed by police, had been firing...
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Micheál Martin Says Ireland is Not ‘Prepared for No Deal Brexit’
February 22, 2019 No Responses

Micheál Martin Says Ireland is Not ‘Prepared for No Deal Brexit’

Ireland is not adequately prepared for a no-deal Brexit, the Fianna Fáil leader has claimed. Micheál Martin said the Government was not ready should the UK crash out of the EU at the end of March, despite its no-deal Brexit...
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Number of Security Patrols on Irish Rail Increase 35% in 18 Months
February 22, 2019 No Responses

Number of Security Patrols on Irish Rail Increase 35% in 18 Months

Security patrols on Irish Rail services have increased by 35% in the last 18 months. Earlier this month, it was revealed the company planned to hire more staff to deal with the increasing number of incidents of anti-social behavior. Irish...
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Worries Grow That Food Prices in Ireland Will Increase with No Deal Brexit
February 21, 2019 No Responses

Worries Grow That Food Prices in Ireland Will Increase with No Deal Brexit

There are fears that food prices could rise by 45% in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker admits he’s “not very optimistic” about Britain’s chances of getting one. Retail groups are warni...
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