Victims To Be The Priority For New Head Of Irish Parole Board
February 20, 2022 No Responses

Victims To Be The Priority For New Head Of Irish Parole Board

The new boss of the Irish Parole Board has said that victims will be her priority in the months to come. Chief executive Ciairin de Buis also told the PA news agency that within two years she hopes to end...
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Ireland Sends Emergency Medical Equipment To Ukraine
February 19, 2022 No Responses

Ireland Sends Emergency Medical Equipment To Ukraine

Ireland and other European Union nations have delivered emergency medical equipment to Ukraine following a request from Kyiv amid an escalation of the crisis with Russia, the European Commission said on Saturday. The request was made by Ukraine on Tuesday,...
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Donaldson Hits Back At Critics Over NI Protocol Commitment
February 19, 2022 No Responses

Donaldson Hits Back At Critics Over NI Protocol Commitment

The leader of the DUP has hit back at accusations the party is not opposed to the Northern Ireland Protocol. Jeffrey Donaldson said its “political critics” were claiming the DUP is not against the controversial protocol. In a letter to...
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EU Will Be United In Response To Any Invasion Of Ukraine Says Martin
February 18, 2022 No Responses

EU Will Be United In Response To Any Invasion Of Ukraine Says Martin

The European Union will be united in its “very strong response” to any Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin made the comments after EU leaders met this week to discuss the latest developments in Brussels. Mr...
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Government To Remove Mask Mandate At End Of Month
February 18, 2022 No Responses

Government To Remove Mask Mandate At End Of Month

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government will be accepting advice from health officials that will bring an end to mandatory mask wearing. Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan has recommended an end to the mandatory wearing of masks, but...
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President Laments Lack Of Progress On Education Integration In The North
February 17, 2022 No Responses

President Laments Lack Of Progress On Education Integration In The North

President Michael D Higgins has expressed his disappointment at the lack of progress on integration of housing and education in the North. The President was speaking at an All-island Women’s Forum in Co Fermanagh, organized by the All-island Women’s Forum....
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‘All Potential Verdicts Should Be Left Available’ Says Stardust Inquest Coroner
February 17, 2022 No Responses

‘All Potential Verdicts Should Be Left Available’ Says Stardust Inquest Coroner

A verdict of “unlawful killing” will not be excluded in the inquest into the Stardust tragedy. Forty-eight people died in the Stardust nightclub fire in Dublin on February 14th 1981. Eamon Butterly, the former manager of the nightclub, had sought...
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‘3G Vacations’ Becoming More Popular In Ireland
February 17, 2022 No Responses

‘3G Vacations’ Becoming More Popular In Ireland

The popularity of holidays involving three generations of the same family is on the increase in Ireland following the pandemic, new research indicates. After lockdowns and restrictions forced extended families to stay apart for long periods, more people are pl...
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No Short-Term Fix As Hospital Waiting Lists Jump By 18 Per Cent
February 16, 2022 No Responses

No Short-Term Fix As Hospital Waiting Lists Jump By 18 Per Cent

Outpatient waiting lists jumped by 98,000 (18 per cent) while day cases rose by 9,000 and endoscopy waiting lists grew by 10,000 (47 per cent) during the pandemic, the health committee has heard. The head of the HSE, Paul Reid,...
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McDonald Accuses Government Of ‘Failing Miserably’ To Deal With Hospital Crisis
February 16, 2022 No Responses

McDonald Accuses Government Of ‘Failing Miserably’ To Deal With Hospital Crisis

The Government has been accused of “failing miserably” to deal with the crisis in hospitals by the leader of Sinn Féin. Mary Lou McDonald told the Dáil that new figures showed 1,100 people aged 75 and older were on a...
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