Number Of Homeless In Ireland Increases For Third Straight Month
September 24, 2021 No Responses

Number Of Homeless In Ireland Increases For Third Straight Month

The number of people homeless in Ireland has risen for the third month in a row, as the latest figures show 8,212 adults and children without a home. Data from the Department of Housing, published on Friday, recorded 6,023 adults...
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Hilary Clinton To Be Installed As Chancellor Of Queens University Belfast
September 24, 2021 No Responses

Hilary Clinton To Be Installed As Chancellor Of Queens University Belfast

Hillary Clinton expressed hope she can inspire young people as she prepared to be formally installed as chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast. The former US secretary of state, who is the first woman appointed as chancellor of the Belfast academic...
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O’Neill Open To The Use Of Vaccine Passports In The North
September 23, 2021 No Responses

O’Neill Open To The Use Of Vaccine Passports In The North

Michelle O’Neill has said she is “very open” to the adoption of vaccine passports in Northern Ireland if evidence shows they could help in suppressing Covid-19. Stormont’s deputy First Minister said she retained human rights concerns around the use of....
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Two More Arrests Made In Lyra McKee Murder Investigation
September 22, 2021 No Responses

Two More Arrests Made In Lyra McKee Murder Investigation

Two further arrests have been made by police investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. Men aged 24 and 29 were arrested in Derry on Wednesday morning under the Terrorism Act. Three men have already been charged with the murder...
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Taoiseach Praises Biden For Support In Tackling Covid-19 And Climate Change
September 21, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach Praises Biden For Support In Tackling Covid-19 And Climate Change

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has praised Joe Biden’s speech to the UN General Assembly and cited him as a key ally on tackling climate change and Covid-19. Mr Martin, speaking to reporters in New York, called Mr Biden a “committed multilateralist...
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Foley: Schools Will All Have Full Supply Of CO2 Monitors In October
September 21, 2021 No Responses

Foley: Schools Will All Have Full Supply Of CO2 Monitors In October

The Minister for Education has said that all schools will have a full supply of carbon dioxide monitors by early October. Norma Foley, who appeared at the Oireachtas Education Committee on Tuesday, said she was “disappointed” at the delay to...
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Coveney Welcomes US Decision To Lift Travel Ban In November
September 20, 2021 No Responses

Coveney Welcomes US Decision To Lift Travel Ban In November

Simon Coveney has welcomed the US administration’s decision to lift the 18-month blanket ban on foreign travellers from entering the country. The Foreign Affairs Minister said on Monday that he welcomed the announcement that the ban on foreign travelers ente...
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O’Neill Urges Caution On Further Lockdown Easing
September 20, 2021 No Responses

O’Neill Urges Caution On Further Lockdown Easing

Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister has urged a cautious approach to further lockdown relaxations amid high Covid rates and pressures on the health service. Michelle O’Neill returned to Stormont on Monday following her own battle with the virus which ...
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Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Praises ‘Unprecedented’ Levels Of Vaccine Take-Up
September 19, 2021 No Responses

Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Praises ‘Unprecedented’ Levels Of Vaccine Take-Up

The chief medical officer has praised the country’s “exceptionally” high level of vaccine uptake, describing it as the envy of the world. The vaccine program hit a milestone at the weekend, with more than 90 per cent of people over...
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Increased Funding For Public Services, Social Welfare Expected In New Budget
September 19, 2021 No Responses

Increased Funding For Public Services, Social Welfare Expected In New Budget

The Government has a number of key objectives that will frame next year’s budget, the Minister for Public Expenditure has said. Michael McGrath said that among its priorities is the need to have public services to be able to resume...
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