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January 25, 2019 No Responses

EU Competition Chief Says Solution to Irish Border Issue Will be Found

The EU Competition chief has said she is “absolutely certain” that a solution will be found to the Irish border backstop issue. European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said the European Union and the European Parliament stand firm with Ireland throughout...

January 24, 2019 No Responses

Dodds Tells Taoiseach to ‘Tone Down’ Brexit Rhetoric

Democratic Unionist deputy leader Nigels Dodds has warned the Taoiseach to “tone down his rhetoric” over Brexit. Mr Dodds was speaking after Leo Varadkar told the World Economic Forum in Davos that the UK will find it “very difficult” to...

January 24, 2019 No Responses

Fianna Fáil and the SDLP Announce Election Partnership

Fianna Fáil and the North’s SDLP have announced a partnership. The two parties will work together as Fianna Fáil considers running candidates in the North. A full merger between the two parties had been suggested but will not go ahead...

January 23, 2019 No Responses

HSE Warns of Serious Healthcare Disruptions in the Event of a Nurses’ Strike

Patients, GPs and hospital clinics are being warned by the HSE of serious disruptions to services this day next week if the nurses strike goes ahead. Talks between health officials and unions have been taking place at the Workplace Relations...

January 23, 2019 No Responses

Women Suffering from Cervical Cancer to be given Pembro

Women suffering with cervical cancer are to be offered the drug Pembro for their treatment after a high profile campaign. The drug had only been available to the victims of the CervicalCheck scandal until now. Doctors will be able to...

January 21, 2019 No Responses

The Dáil Celebrates Its Centenary

It is 100 years today since the first Dáil Eireann convened. To commemorate a century of Ireland’s parliament, a special ceremony will take place in Dublin’s Mansion House this afternoon. In the elections of 1918 Sinn Féin won a majority...

January 21, 2019 No Responses

First Emma Hannigan Cancer Research Fellowship is Awarded

Funds raised for Breast Cancer Ireland since author Emma Hannigan passed away from the disease have resulted in the funding of a research fellowship. The charity has given an update on developments in research to fight the disease. It found...

January 20, 2019 No Responses

Soloheadbeg Commemorates First Shots of the War of Independence

The first shots of the War of Independence have been commemorated a century on. The Soloheadbeg Ambush took place in Co Tipperary on January 21, 1919. Royal Irish Constabulary officers James McDonnell and Patrick O’Connell were killed by members of...

January 19, 2019 No Responses

Residents Evacuated After Suspected Car Bomb Explodes in Derry

Residents have been evacuated after a suspected car bomb exploded in Derry. The PSNI as well as firefighters and the ambulance service sealed off the scene close to a courthouse on Bishop Street in the city. Police have also indicated...

January 19, 2019 No Responses

Proposal to Help Irish Who Lose Passports Abroad Backed by European Parliament

The European Parliament has backed new proposals that will help Irish people who lose their passports when travelling outside the EU. MEPs this week voted on rules to improve emergency help for those who have lost their passports and who...

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