Swann Warns That Stormont Collapse Would Threaten Healthcare Waiting List Reforms
January 11, 2022 No Responses

Swann Warns That Stormont Collapse Would Threaten Healthcare Waiting List Reforms

Collapsing Stormont before the end of the Assembly term would endanger vital reforms aimed at reducing Northern Ireland’s spiraling waiting lists, the Health Minister has warned. Robin Swann said it was not realistic to expect the health service to function...
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Debate Over Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines Begins In Ireland
January 10, 2022 No Responses

Debate Over Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines Begins In Ireland

Mandatory vaccination could be “necessary for the overall good”, one of Ireland’s leading immunization experts has said. Professor Karina Butler, chair of the National Immunization Advisory Committee (Niac), said the controversial measure would have to b...
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Omicron To Peak In Next Two Weeks In The North
January 10, 2022 No Responses

Omicron To Peak In Next Two Weeks In The North

Northern Ireland is set to reach the peak of the Omicron wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the next couple of weeks, the chief medical officer has indicated. Dr Michael McBride said case numbers will “increasingly become a less reliable...
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EU Unimpressed With Liz Truss’ Article 16 Threats
January 9, 2022 No Responses

EU Unimpressed With Liz Truss’ Article 16 Threats

The European Union is “not too impressed” with British foreign secretary Liz Truss’ threat to override parts of the post-Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland if negotiations fail. Joao Vale de Almeida, the bloc’s ambassador to the UK, said it is...
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Significant Drop In Number Of Bombings In The North In 2021
January 7, 2022 No Responses

Significant Drop In Number Of Bombings In The North In 2021

Northern Ireland saw a significant drop in the number of bombings recorded in 2021, according to the latest security statistics. Fewer shootings and punishment-style attacks were also recorded by police, however there was one more punishment-style shooting in ...
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Donaldson Set For Make-Or-Break Meetings With Truss Next Week
January 7, 2022 No Responses

Donaldson Set For Make-Or-Break Meetings With Truss Next Week

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is set to have a crunch meeting with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss next week over the Northern Ireland Protocol. It comes as several months of talks between the UK Government and EU over the post-Brexit...
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Despite Progress Over 100 Peace Wall Barriers Still Exist In The North
January 5, 2022 No Responses

Despite Progress Over 100 Peace Wall Barriers Still Exist In The North

More than 100 peace wall barriers remain across the North over two decades after the signing of the Belfast Agreement, a leading fund has said. The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) revealed there has been significant progress with barriers in...
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No Plans For New Restrictions Despite Record Case Numbers In Ireland
January 5, 2022 No Responses

No Plans For New Restrictions Despite Record Case Numbers In Ireland

The Government is not expecting health officials to recommend fresh Covid-19 restrictions despite record case numbers in recent days. Speaking before a meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, senior ministers told reporters they did not anticipate that the Nation...
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Up To One In Ten Had Covid-19 In The North Over Christmas Period
January 4, 2022 No Responses

Up To One In Ten Had Covid-19 In The North Over Christmas Period

It is likely that as many as one in 10 people in parts of the North had Covid-19 over the festive period, Northern Ireland’s chief scientific adviser has said. Professor Ian Young said one in 20 tested positive in some...
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Schools In Ireland To Reopen As Planned On Thursday
January 4, 2022 No Responses

Schools In Ireland To Reopen As Planned On Thursday

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