Britain And Europe Must Be Given Time To Make NI Protocol Work Says Coveney
October 18, 2021 No Responses

Britain And Europe Must Be Given Time To Make NI Protocol Work Says Coveney

European Union and United Kingdom negotiators need to be given time to discuss possible changes to Northern Ireland’s trading arrangements, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said on Monday, expressing hope that they could register progress in the next few...
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Martin: Government Not Considering Reintroducing Pandemic Restrictions
October 17, 2021 No Responses

Martin: Government Not Considering Reintroducing Pandemic Restrictions

The Government is not contemplating the re-imposition of Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin insisted the vaccine rollout had put Ireland in a different situation from earlier in the pandemic, despite rising infection rate...
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President Higgins Sends Condolences To Family Of Murdered British MP
October 16, 2021 No Responses

President Higgins Sends Condolences To Family Of Murdered British MP

The president of Ireland has extended condolences to the family of David Amess. Michael D Higgins said the Conservative MP was killed while carrying out a fundamental role of a politician – helping their constituents. Mr Amess was fatally stabbed...
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‘Music Was His Life’ Mourners Told At Paddy Moloney’s Funeral
October 15, 2021 No Responses

‘Music Was His Life’ Mourners Told At Paddy Moloney’s Funeral

Paddy Moloney lived for music, mourners at his funeral were told. The president of Ireland Michael D Higgins attended the funeral mass at St Kevin’s Church in Glendalough, Co Wicklow, for the founder of The Chieftains. The Dublin musician, who...
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Germany Rejects New Negotiations On NI Protocol
October 15, 2021 No Responses

Germany Rejects New Negotiations On NI Protocol

Germany rejects new negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol, which stipulates Northern Ireland’s will continue to follow EU rules on product standards to prevent checks along the border, a German government spokesperson said on Friday. On Wednesd...
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Ministers Take To The Air To Defend Against Budget 2020 Criticism
October 13, 2021 No Responses

Ministers Take To The Air To Defend Against Budget 2020 Criticism

The Government defended itself on Wednesday against accusations that the budget did little to tackle the rising cost of living. Minister for Expenditure Michael McGrath and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said that most Irish people would see some kind...
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Unionists Refuse To Confirm Whether They Would Support Sinn Féin First Minister
October 13, 2021 No Responses

Unionists Refuse To Confirm Whether They Would Support Sinn Féin First Minister

Representatives of the North’s two main unionist parties have refused to confirm whether they would support a Sinn Féin First Minister if the party was to become the biggest in Stormont. Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Doug Beattie said his...
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President Higgins Leads The Tributes To The Late Paddy Moloney
October 12, 2021 No Responses

President Higgins Leads The Tributes To The Late Paddy Moloney

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to founding member of The Chieftains Paddy Moloney, who has died at the age of 83. In a statement this morning, the Irish Traditional Music Archive confirmed his death, stating that he “made...
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DUP Boycott Of North-South Meetings Is Unlawful Says Belfast High Court
October 11, 2021 No Responses

DUP Boycott Of North-South Meetings Is Unlawful Says Belfast High Court

The DUP’s boycott of North-South meetings in protest at the Northern Ireland Protocol is unlawful, a High Court judge has ruled. Mr Justice Scoffield delivered the declaration at Belfast High Court after a Belfast man, Sean Napier, brought judicial review...
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Sinn Féin Accuses British Government Of Shifting Goalposts On NI Protocol
October 11, 2021 No Responses

Sinn Féin Accuses British Government Of Shifting Goalposts On NI Protocol

Sinn Féin has accused the UK government of shifting the goalposts by demanding the removal of the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) role in the Northern Ireland Protocol. Declan Kearney questioned whether the government was throwing a “dead cat” on...
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