Father Campaigning For Organ Donation Law Reform Faces Anxious Wait
December 27, 2021 No Responses

Father Campaigning For Organ Donation Law Reform Faces Anxious Wait

The father of a young boy who has been waiting over three years for a new heart is remaining hopeful that proposed organ donation reforms will be passed by Stormont in the coming months. The legislation is one of more...
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New Covid-19 Restrictions Are Imposed In The North
December 27, 2021 No Responses

New Covid-19 Restrictions Are Imposed In The North

New measures to tackle Covid-19 have come into effect in Northern Ireland. The new rules, agreed by the Executive parties last week, are designed to suppress rising case numbers amid the spread of the Omicron variant. A maximum of six...
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Taoiseach Suggests Annual Vaccinations May Be Needed To Control Covid-19
December 26, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach Suggests Annual Vaccinations May Be Needed To Control Covid-19

The Taoiseach has said that annual shots of Covid-19 vaccines may be needed to retain immunity from the virus. Micheál Martin said the HSE is assessing plans to “switch on and switch off” vaccination programs for annual jabs. Mr Martin...
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Commemorate Michael Collins As Statesman On Centenary Of Death Says Martin
December 26, 2021 No Responses

Commemorate Michael Collins As Statesman On Centenary Of Death Says Martin

The Taoiseach has said that revolutionary leader Michael Collins should be commemorated as a statesman to mark the centenary of his death next year. Micheál Martin ruled out a State inquiry into who shot the republican leader dead, saying it would...
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President Higgins Hails ‘Extraordinary Legacy’ Left By Archbishop Desmond Tutu
December 26, 2021 No Responses

President Higgins Hails ‘Extraordinary Legacy’ Left By Archbishop Desmond Tutu

President Michael D Higgins has hailed the “extraordinary legacy” left by Archbishop Desmond Tutu as he paid tribute to the anti-apartheid campaigner. Mr Higgins said the death of the churchman aged 90 on Sunday would be felt in Ireland by...
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Nightclubs In The North To Face Curfew From Boxing Day
December 22, 2021 No Responses

Nightclubs In The North To Face Curfew From Boxing Day

Stormont ministers have agreed that nightclubs in the North will close from 8pm on December 26th. It comes on the same day that the region recorded its highest daily increase in case numbers of the virus. The PA news agency...
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Holohan Urges Young People To Minimize Contacts Before Christmas
December 21, 2021 No Responses

Holohan Urges Young People To Minimize Contacts Before Christmas

The chief medial officer has urged people to meet only those they plan to spend Christmas Day with in the coming days in a bid to cut social contacts. Dr Tony Holohan also made a plea to young people to...
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Jeffrey Donaldson Tests Positive For Covid-19
December 21, 2021 No Responses

Jeffrey Donaldson Tests Positive For Covid-19

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has tested positive for Covid-19. Mr Donaldson tweeted on Tuesday that he had received a positive result from a PCR test. “When I returned from London on Friday evening I felt a cold coming on, but...
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Government Announces New Pandemic Supports For Businesses
December 21, 2021 No Responses

Government Announces New Pandemic Supports For Businesses

The Government has announced a range of new supports for businesses following the introduction of tightened Covid-19 restrictions for the coming weeks. As a result of the new measures, designed to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant, the Government...
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Judge Rules That DUP Brexit Boycott Is ‘Breach Of Their Solemn Pledge’
December 20, 2021 No Responses

Judge Rules That DUP Brexit Boycott Is ‘Breach Of Their Solemn Pledge’

DUP ministers who are boycotting cross-Border political meetings as part of a protest against Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol are in “abject breach of their solemn pledge”, a High Court judge has said. However, Mr Justice Scoffield declined to make an...
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