Hepatitis C Could Be Eliminated From Ireland by 2030
February 16, 2019 No Responses

Hepatitis C Could Be Eliminated From Ireland by 2030

Medical experts claim that Hepatitis C could be eliminated from Ireland by 2030. The virus, which is nowadays carried mainly through injected drug use, is being discussed at an Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) conference in Dublin. Hepatitis C...
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No Deal Brexit Better Than Bad Deal Says Dodds
February 16, 2019 No Responses

No Deal Brexit Better Than Bad Deal Says Dodds

No Brexit deal is better than a bad deal, a leading DUP MP has told his party conference. Nigel Dodds was speaking just days after MPs voted down British Prime Minister Theresa May’s approach to the Brexit talks. MPs voted...
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Sinn Féin Brands New Powersharing Talks as ‘A Sham’
February 15, 2019 No Responses

Sinn Féin Brands New Powersharing Talks as ‘A Sham’

Sinn Féin accused the UK Government of indulging in a sham merry-go-round after a meeting to take stock of Stormont’s powersharing crisis failed to chart a way forward. Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald claimed the roundtable talks involving the...
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Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen Calls UK Parliament ‘Unreasonable’ over Brexit
February 15, 2019 No Responses

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen Calls UK Parliament ‘Unreasonable’ over Brexit

The position of the UK Parliament over Brexit has been criticized by former Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, as “unreasonable”. Mr Cowen was addressing a meeting of the Diversity Europe Group of the European Economic Social Committee at Riddel Hall in Belfast....
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Emiliano Sala’s Funeral to be held in Argentina on Saturday
February 15, 2019 No Responses

Emiliano Sala’s Funeral to be held in Argentina on Saturday

Emiliano Sala’s funeral will be held in his home town in Argentina on Saturday. The 28-year-old striker died last month just two days after completing a Cardiff club-record £15million move from Nantes. The single-engine private plane that was carrying Sala....
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Former UFC Fighter Paddy Holohan to Run in Local Elections
February 14, 2019 No Responses

Former UFC Fighter Paddy Holohan to Run in Local Elections

A former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter is getting ready for a battle of a different kind as he prepares to step into the political arena. Dubliner Paddy Holohan, who fought five times in the UFC, has decided to run...
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HSE Confirms 34 Flu Deaths in Ireland This Season
February 14, 2019 No Responses

HSE Confirms 34 Flu Deaths in Ireland This Season

The HSE says influenza is still circulating in Ireland, six weeks into flu season, with 34 confirmed deaths being reported. The majority of the deaths reported occurred in people aged 65 years and older. The number of hospitalizations decreased and...
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President Higgins Hails Liverpool’s ‘Extraordinary’ Irish Connection
February 13, 2019 No Responses

President Higgins Hails Liverpool’s ‘Extraordinary’ Irish Connection

President Higgins has called for Britain and Ireland to build on their links as he hailed the “extraordinary connection” Liverpool has with Ireland. Michael D Higgins and wife Sabina visited the Liverpool Irish Center today on the final day of...
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Bertie Ahern Says Brexit Has Raised Tension in Ireland
February 13, 2019 No Responses

Bertie Ahern Says Brexit Has Raised Tension in Ireland

Brexit has “raised tensions” on the island of Ireland and “complicated” progress towards a lasting peace, Bertie Ahern has told British MPs. The former Taoiseach said people were worried that a no-deal UK withdrawal from the EU would be the...
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Concerns Raised Whether Irish Universities Can Handle Student Influx After Brexit
February 12, 2019 No Responses

Concerns Raised Whether Irish Universities Can Handle Student Influx After Brexit

Concerns have been raised about the ability of Irish universities to deal with a potential influx of thousands of students post-Brexit. An Oireachtas committee heard on Tuesday that if the movement of students was limited after the UK leaves the...
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