Truss Calls For ‘Practical Solutions’ To End Deadlock Over NI Protocol
January 24, 2022 No Responses

Truss Calls For ‘Practical Solutions’ To End Deadlock Over NI Protocol

British foreign secretary Liz Truss has called for a “practical solutions” to resolve the deadlock with the EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Ms Truss is travelling to Brussels for her second meeting with European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic...
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Garda Reports That Number Of Domestic Abuse Incidents Rose 10% In 2020
January 24, 2022 No Responses

Garda Reports That Number Of Domestic Abuse Incidents Rose 10% In 2020

Gardaí responded to 48,400 domestic abuse incidents last year, an increase of 10 per cent on 2020. Charges brought by the Garda for domestic abuse crimes also increased in 2021. There were 4,250 criminal charges for breaches of Domestic Violence...
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McDonald: Government’s Handling Of The Pandemic Must Be Examined By Public Inquiry
January 23, 2022 No Responses

McDonald: Government’s Handling Of The Pandemic Must Be Examined By Public Inquiry

Ireland’s handling of the Covid pandemic must be examined by a public inquiry, Mary Lou McDonald has said. The Sinn Féin President was commenting on reports that the Government intended to appoint a panel of experts to examine the state...
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Sinn Féin Set To Be Largest Party In The North Says New Polling
January 22, 2022 No Responses

Sinn Féin Set To Be Largest Party In The North Says New Polling

Sinn Féin remains on course to emerge from Northern Ireland’s next Assembly election as the largest party, according to a new poll. On 25 per cent, the republican party is eight points ahead of its main unionist rivals the DUP,...
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UK Government To Withdraw Controversial ‘Double-Jobbing’ Amendment
January 19, 2022 No Responses

UK Government To Withdraw Controversial ‘Double-Jobbing’ Amendment

A controversial UK government amendment that would have reintroduced dual mandates for politicians in the North is to be withdrawn, Boris Johnson has said. The UK government had been seeking to amend legislation going through the House of Lords to...
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Taoiseach Promises Clarity On Restrictions Later This Week
January 19, 2022 No Responses

Taoiseach Promises Clarity On Restrictions Later This Week

The Taoiseach has said the country can be “optimistic” about the future, amid growing expectation that Covid-19 restrictions may soon be lifted. Micheál Martin told reporters on Wednesday the Government will give “clarity” later this week regarding pl...
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Tánaiste Seeks March 31st Deadline To End ‘Almost All’ Restrictions
January 18, 2022 No Responses

Tánaiste Seeks March 31st Deadline To End ‘Almost All’ Restrictions

A further 11,683 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed as Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is seeking a deadline of March 31 to remove “almost all” of the remaining Covid-19 restrictions. According to the Department of Health, there were a further 5,767...
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Funeral Hears That Ashling Murphy’s Murder Was A ‘Depraved Act Of Violence’
January 18, 2022 No Responses

Funeral Hears That Ashling Murphy’s Murder Was A ‘Depraved Act Of Violence’

A “depraved act of violence” which deprived Ashling Murphy of her life has united the country in grief and support, mourners at her funeral have been told. Bishop of Meath Tom Deenihan said the murder of the 23-year-old woman has...
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Donaldson Denies Deal To Bring Back ‘Double-Jobbing’
January 17, 2022 No Responses

Donaldson Denies Deal To Bring Back ‘Double-Jobbing’

Jeffrey Donaldson has denied that there was any agreement between the DUP and the government to temporarily bring back double-jobbing for politicians in Northern Ireland. The DUP leader has confirmed his intention to seek the dual positions of MLA and...
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Ireland Marks Centenary Of British Handover Of Dublin Castle
January 16, 2022 No Responses

Ireland Marks Centenary Of British Handover Of Dublin Castle

Ireland on Sunday marked 100 years since the handover of Dublin Castle by British forces, in a ceremony attended by Irish and UK dignitaries. At a ceremony in Dublin Castle, the Republic marked the centenary of the deeply symbolic event....
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