Bradley Faces Tough Questions in Lisburn
November 29, 2018 No Responses

Bradley Faces Tough Questions in Lisburn

Karen Bradley has faced robust questions in a Northern Ireland housing estate as local women voiced anger and frustration about Brexit and the Stormont impasse. The Northern Ireland Secretary’s visit to an art class for women’s groups in the loyalist...
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Sinn Féin Calls for ‘Radical’ Reform To Childcare Sector
November 29, 2018 No Responses

Sinn Féin Calls for ‘Radical’ Reform To Childcare Sector

Sinn Féin has called for a “radical” reform to the childcare sector to assist “hard-pressed” families struggling with costs. Pearse Doherty described the system as being “desperately in need of support” and said Government measures were failing to...
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Returning Emigrants Face Barriers to Housing and Social Welfare
November 29, 2018 No Responses

Returning Emigrants Face Barriers to Housing and Social Welfare

Emigrants returning home from abroad are facing significant barriers to housing and social welfare, a government committee has heard. Representatives from Safe Home, Cross Care and The Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas say lack of knowledge, delays in admin...
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5,000 Visas Could Soon Be Available to Irish Citizens
November 29, 2018 No Responses

5,000 Visas Could Soon Be Available to Irish Citizens

Thousands of US visas could soon be available to Irish citizens looking to live and work stateside. Last night, the US House of Representatives passed the ‘E3 Bill’ which would allow them to participate in the E3 Visa Program. The...
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Scouting Ireland Identify 80 New Potential Abuse Victims
November 28, 2018 No Responses

Scouting Ireland Identify 80 New Potential Abuse Victims

Scouting Ireland has identified 80 new potential abuse victims in the past week. Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone met with the organisation this evening to discuss the steps being taken to support alleged victims who have already come forward. Scout...
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New Service Allows Passport Renewal Online
November 28, 2018 No Responses

New Service Allows Passport Renewal Online

Irish people abroad can now renew their passports online under a new service. The expansion is open to adults and children and application fees will be reduced by €5. The Online Passport Renewal Service claims to be a cheaper, faster...
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Alzheimer’s Society Claims Harris Won’t Meet Them
November 27, 2018 No Responses

Alzheimer’s Society Claims Harris Won’t Meet Them

People with Alzeimer’s and their carers say they are being ignored by the Minister for Health. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland says that is why it is holding an emergency meeting in Dublin today to call for funding for those...
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Reference to Blasphemy Officially Removed from Irish Constitution
November 27, 2018 No Responses

Reference to Blasphemy Officially Removed from Irish Constitution

The reference to Blasphemy has been officially removed from the constitution. President Michael D Higgins says he has signed the Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill making it law. Last month’s referendum saw the amendment passed by a majori...
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Theresa May Says Decision on Brexit Vote for Sinn Féin MPs up to Party
November 27, 2018 No Responses

Theresa May Says Decision on Brexit Vote for Sinn Féin MPs up to Party

The British Prime Minister has sidestepped questions on whether she would support Sinn Féin taking their Westminster seats to back her Brexit deal. Theresa May, who was pressed on the issue a number of times during her visit to Belfast,...
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Ireland Issues Coin to Mark 100 Years of Women’s Voting Rights
November 27, 2018 No Responses

Ireland Issues Coin to Mark 100 Years of Women’s Voting Rights

The Central Bank has launched a commemorative coin to mark 100 years since Irish women won the right to vote. 1918 was the first time Irish women were permitted to vote and stand in parliamentary elections. Countess Markievicz was the...
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