Calls Grow For Abortion Legalization in the North
May 28, 2018 No Responses

Calls Grow For Abortion Legalization in the North

A woman who fought a long legal battle to liberalize abortion law in Northern Ireland has urged Theresa May to step in. Northern Ireland will be the only part of the UK or Ireland not to allow the procedure after...
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Foster: Referendum has “No Impact Upon the Law in Northern Ireland
May 27, 2018 No Responses

Foster: Referendum has “No Impact Upon the Law in Northern Ireland

Arlene Foster has said the abortion referendum will have no impact upon law in Northern Ireland. The DUP leader said legislation governing terminations was a devolved matter and it was for the Northern Ireland Assembly to debate and decide such...
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Sinn Fein Calls for Unification Referendum
May 27, 2018 No Responses

Sinn Fein Calls for Unification Referendum

Sinn Fein has called for a referendum on a united Ireland following the abortion poll. Deputy leader Michelle O’Neill said constitutional issues had gained renewed prominence following Friday’s Yes vote on changing the Irish constitution. She told ITV’s ...
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Ireland Overwhelming Votes to Abolish 8th Amendment
May 26, 2018 No Responses

Ireland Overwhelming Votes to Abolish 8th Amendment

Pro-choice campaigners have hailed the Yes vote as a resounding roar for “dignity and decency”. Politicians and supporters of repealing the 8th Amendment said it was a huge step forward. They made the comments as final tallies at count centers...
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Trinity Announces Plans for New Science Institute
May 25, 2018 No Responses

Trinity Announces Plans for New Science Institute

A major new science institute is to be developed in Trinity College Dublin, after the largest ever donation by an Irish family. Martin Naughton, founder of Glen Dimplex is behind the €60 million E3 Institute of Engineering, Energy and Environment....
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Flanagan Warns of ‘Substantial’ Terrorist Threat
May 23, 2018 No Responses

Flanagan Warns of ‘Substantial’ Terrorist Threat

There remains a substantial threat to Ireland from terrorist activity, according to the Justice Minister. Charlie Flanagan warned the cabinet about it yesterday, as he sought the renewal of two bills aimed at tackling organised crime. Yesterday the government ...
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Varadkar Refutes Claim That Abortion Could be Decriminalized Even After ‘No’ Vote
May 22, 2018 No Responses

Varadkar Refutes Claim That Abortion Could be Decriminalized Even After ‘No’ Vote

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has denied assertions that abortion could be decriminalized in Ireland without the referendum being passed on Friday. Mr Varadkar said it is not possible to reduce the threat that women face of up to 14 years in...
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New Report Shows Record Numbers using Public Transport into Dublin
May 22, 2018 No Responses

New Report Shows Record Numbers using Public Transport into Dublin

The number of people commuting into Dublin city on bus, train or Luas every morning has reached record levels. Figures published by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA) show 107,160 people came into the capital’s city center...
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Almost 70% in The North Now Want to Remain in EU
May 21, 2018 No Responses

Almost 70% in The North Now Want to Remain in EU

Northern Ireland would vote more strongly to remain in the EU if there was another Brexit poll, a study suggested. A total of 69% would favor Remain if there was another referendum compared to 56% at the two years ago,...
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Two Arrested in The North Over Murder of Backpacker in 1988
May 21, 2018 No Responses

Two Arrested in The North Over Murder of Backpacker in 1988

Two men have been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of a German backpacker in Northern Ireland 30 years ago. The body of Munich teenager Inga Maria Hauser was found dumped in a remote part of Ballypatrick Forest, outside Ballycastle,...
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