Foster Claims Sinn Fein Voters May Switch to DUP over Abortion Issue
June 3, 2018 No Responses

Foster Claims Sinn Fein Voters May Switch to DUP over Abortion Issue

Sinn Fein voters are prepared to vote for the rival Democratic Unionist Party because of its uncompromising stance against abortion, DUP leader Arlene Foster has claimed. Mrs Foster said her staunchly unionist party had been contacted by nationalists and republicans...
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Magdalene Scheme to be Expanded in Scope
June 2, 2018 No Responses

Magdalene Scheme to be Expanded in Scope

The Magdalene Restorative Justice Scheme is to be expanded to include 14 adjoining institutions. The Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan announced a “general” payment will be made for the entire period of residency and a “work” payment fo...
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Foster: No Place for Sectarianism in Orange Order
June 1, 2018 No Responses

Foster: No Place for Sectarianism in Orange Order

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Arlene Foster will say there is “no place for sectarianism” against the community when she attends an Orange Order parade in Scotland. The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland has confirmed the politician had accepted an...
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Health Minister Says System has Capacity for Abortion Services
June 1, 2018 No Responses

Health Minister Says System has Capacity for Abortion Services

The Health Minister has insisted that the Irish health system does have the capacity to provide abortion services. Concerns have been raised that there are insufficient resources and that it could have an impact on waiting lists for other procedures....
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Government Forced to Defend Homeless Strategy
May 31, 2018 No Responses

Government Forced to Defend Homeless Strategy

The Government has defended its homeless strategy amid claims from the opposition that there are no signs of the crisis abating. Simon Coveney said the housing department was “dramatically responding” to the crisis and he pledged the provision of up...
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UK’s Supreme Court to Rule on Abortions in the North
May 31, 2018 No Responses

UK’s Supreme Court to Rule on Abortions in the North

The UK’s highest court rules next week on a challenge over the legality of Northern Ireland’s strict abortion law. Seven Supreme Court justices in London will announce their decision on the controversial issue on Thursday June 7. The ruling by...
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North Irish Women May Be Allowed Abortions in The Republic
May 30, 2018 No Responses

North Irish Women May Be Allowed Abortions in The Republic

Women from Northern Ireland could be able to have abortions in the Republic of Ireland when the new laws are introduced, the Taoiseach has said. Leo Varadkar said he could not imagine why women from Northern Ireland would not be...
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New Abortion Legislation Expected to be Completed for New Year
May 29, 2018 No Responses

New Abortion Legislation Expected to be Completed for New Year

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says it will be January 1, 2019, before new abortion laws take effect. He has also warned that trying to change current legislation in the mean time may only delay the overall bill from passing. The...
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Labour Party Now Calls for Separation of Church and State in Education
May 29, 2018 No Responses

Labour Party Now Calls for Separation of Church and State in Education

Removing the link between Church and State in education is the next big constitutional question that needs to be addressed after last week’s historic referendum, the Labour party believe. Calling on Health Minister Simon Harris to press ahead with enabli...
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Martin Says Fianna Fáil will Support Abortion Legislation
May 28, 2018 No Responses

Martin Says Fianna Fáil will Support Abortion Legislation

Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin says he is in favor of holding a special Dáil sitting over the summer in order to get legislation passed to repeal the 8th amendment. “I would like to see [the legislation] published before the...
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