Michael Collins’ Diaries Presented To The State At A Ceremony In Cork
November 8, 2021 No Responses

Michael Collins’ Diaries Presented To The State At A Ceremony In Cork

Pocket diaries belonging to Michael Collins covering the years 1918 to 1922 have been presented to Taoiseach Micheál Martin. The diaries, spanning the War of Independence, the Anglo-Irish treaty negotiations and the Civil War, were presented by members of the...
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US Lifts Travel Ban On Fully-Vaccinated Irish Travelers
November 8, 2021 No Responses

US Lifts Travel Ban On Fully-Vaccinated Irish Travelers

The United States will allow fully-vaccinated Irish travelers and Europeans to enter from Monday, fully re-opening to two-way traffic for the first time since the pandemic started. Passengers from across the world are preparing to be reunited with loved on...
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Donnelly Favors Stricter Sanctions On Businesses Not Checking Vaccination Status
November 7, 2021 No Responses

Donnelly Favors Stricter Sanctions On Businesses Not Checking Vaccination Status

The Minister for Health has warned the hospitality industry that the Government intends to get “very serious” about non-compliance with Covid-19 entry rules. Stephen Donnelly said he favored the introduction of urgent and rapid sanctions for outlets that a...
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McDonald: British ‘Playing A Very, Very Dangerous Game’ With Article 16 Threat
November 7, 2021 No Responses

McDonald: British ‘Playing A Very, Very Dangerous Game’ With Article 16 Threat

A British government move to suspend parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol could endanger the entire Brexit withdrawal deal, Sinn Féin’s president has said. Mary Lou McDonald was referencing the potential for the EU to take retaliatory action if the...
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North’s Health Minister Suing Van Morrison For Defamation
November 7, 2021 No Responses

North’s Health Minister Suing Van Morrison For Defamation

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister is suing Van Morrison after the singer branded him “very dangerous” over his handling of Covid-19 restrictions. The legal action focuses on a high-profile incident at the Europa Hotel in Belfast in the summer when Mr...
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Thousands Of Climate Change Protestors Take To The Streets Of Ireland
November 6, 2021 No Responses

Thousands Of Climate Change Protestors Take To The Streets Of Ireland

Thousands of activists have taken part in climate protests across the island of Ireland. Dublin and Belfast witnessed two of the largest demonstrations, while events were staged in a variety of other towns and cities including Cork and Derry. Katie...
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215 Delta Variant Cases Detected Across The Island Of Ireland
November 6, 2021 No Responses

215 Delta Variant Cases Detected Across The Island Of Ireland

A total of 215 cases of the Delta plus Covid variant have been detected on the island of Ireland, health agencies on both sides of the Border have confirmed this week. There have been 90 cases of the variant detected...
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Varadkar Calls For Six-Monthly Booster Jabs For All Adults
November 5, 2021 No Responses

Varadkar Calls For Six-Monthly Booster Jabs For All Adults

Booster jabs should be rolled out to every adult six months after their initial vaccination against Covid-19, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said. A booster program is already under way in the Republic for healthcare workers and those over 60, with...
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President Biden Pays Tribute To Roscommon Hospice That Honored Late Son Beau
November 5, 2021 No Responses

President Biden Pays Tribute To Roscommon Hospice That Honored Late Son Beau

US president Joe Biden has paid tribute to a new palliative care center in Co Roscommon that had honored his late son Beau. Mr Biden turned the sod on the center during a visit to Ireland in 2017, accompanied by...
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As Winter Looms, Healthcare Staff In The North Are Exhausted And Worried
November 4, 2021 No Responses

As Winter Looms, Healthcare Staff In The North Are Exhausted And Worried

Healthcare staff in the North are exhausted and fearful about what the winter could bring, a leading nurse has warned. Roisin Devlin, the nurse lead in the South Eastern health trust, said colleagues were worried that A&E wait times will...
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