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January 16, 2022 No Responses

Varadkar Expects Restrictions To Ease From End Of Month

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he expects a “phased” reopening of society from the end of January. Strict Covid-19 measures, including the closure of nightclubs and a curfew for hospitality venues, were introduced late last year amid fears about the...

January 16, 2022 No Responses

Fáilte Ireland Prepares For Rapid Growth Of Electric Vehicles In Ireland

A surge in electric car sales may require major changes in how tourists travel across the country, according to the Irish tourism industry. Officials have begun planning for a rapid growth in electric cars in the years to come, as...

January 14, 2022 No Responses

Coveney Hoping For Agreement On NI Protocol By March

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said he wants to see an agreement on the Protocol reached by the end of February. Mr Coveney said he does not want to see the Northern Ireland Assembly election in May become dominated...

January 14, 2022 No Responses

Vigils For Ashling Murphy Held In Tullamore

The town of Tullamore gathered together on Friday evening as a vigil was held for Ashling Murphy. Gardaí are continuing to hunt for the killer of the 23-year-old, who was found dead on Wednesday after going for a run on...

January 14, 2022 No Responses

Taoiseach Hopes That Restrictions Can Be Removed By End Of January

The Taoiseach said he is hopeful Covid restrictions can be removed at the end of the month, allowing events and the hospitality sector to open after 8pm. The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) is meeting next Thursday and will...

January 14, 2022 No Responses

Liz Truss Says That ‘There Is A Deal To Be Done’ On NI Protocol

British foreign secretary Liz Truss has said there is a “deal to be done” with the European Union over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Following her first meeting with European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic, held at her official residence at Chev...

January 13, 2022 No Responses

Britain’s Prince Andrew Is Stripped Of Honorary Titles At Northern Irish Golf Clubs

The British queen’s move to strip Prince Andrew of his royal patronages has seen him lose his honorary titles at Royal Portrush and Royal County Down golf clubs in Northern Ireland. The decision by the queen is part of the...

January 12, 2022 No Responses

Government Relaxes Rules For ‘Boosted’ Close Contacts Of Covid-19 Cases

The Government has signed off on plans to relax the rules for close contacts of Covid-19 cases, the Minister for Health has confirmed. Stephen Donnelly presented advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) to Cabinet on Wednesday, and...

January 11, 2022 No Responses

Oireachtas Committee Told That Political Leadership Needed On Climate Change

Politicians on Tuesday heard a direct appeal for “leadership” on climate change, as they began a four-day process scrutinizing the landmark carbon budgets plan published last year. The academic and researchers who drafted those carbon budgets appeared befo...

January 11, 2022 No Responses

Lewis: Government Will Not Set ‘Arbitrary Time Frames’ For NI Protocol Resolutions

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has said he will not set “arbitrary time frames” on finding resolutions to problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol. He was speaking after DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the Government must provide a timet...

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