Taoiseach: Important To Remain ‘Vigilant’ As Infection Rates Fall
September 4, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach: Important To Remain ‘Vigilant’ As Infection Rates Fall

The country should “take some heart” from early indications that rates of Covid-19 in Ireland may be declining, the Taoiseach has said. His comments come as the Department of Health confirmed 1,703 new cases, while there are 363 patients in...
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Donnelly Hopes To Secure More Funding For Cancer Treatments In Next Budget
September 4, 2021 No Responses

Donnelly Hopes To Secure More Funding For Cancer Treatments In Next Budget

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said that he is hoping to secure an increase in funding for cancer surgery in the upcoming Budget. Giving the opening address at a virtual surgical conference on Saturday, Mr Donnelly said he expected the...
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Book Of Condolence Opened In Derry For Pat Hume
September 3, 2021 No Responses

Book Of Condolence Opened In Derry For Pat Hume

A book of condolence is to be opened in Derry for Pat Hume as tributes continue to pour in for the widow of late SDLP leader John. Mrs Hume, a mother-of-five from Derry, died at home after a short illness...
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Coveney To Appear Before Oireachtas Committee To Answer Questions On Zappone Appointment
September 2, 2021 No Responses

Coveney To Appear Before Oireachtas Committee To Answer Questions On Zappone Appointment

Simon Coveney is to appear before an Oireachtas Committee on Tuesday to answer further questions over the appointment of Katherine Zappone as special envoy. Mr Coveney had asked to appear before the Foreign Affairs and Defense committee as soon as...
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Donaldson Calls For ‘Fresh Approach’ In Lead Up To Meeting With Varadkar
September 1, 2021 No Responses

Donaldson Calls For ‘Fresh Approach’ In Lead Up To Meeting With Varadkar

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has called for a “fresh approach” from Tánaiste Leo Varadkar ahead of their meeting  to discuss post-Brexit arrangements and Covid recovery. Mr Varadkar met Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy and SDLP leader Col...
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Organizers Confirm Cancellation Of This Year’s Electric Picnic Festival
September 1, 2021 No Responses

Organizers Confirm Cancellation Of This Year’s Electric Picnic Festival

Electric Picnic organizers have confirmed the festival will not go ahead this year despite the planned easing of Covid-19 restrictions announced on Tuesday. In a statement posted on Twitter, festival organizers said: “We asked Laois County Council to reverse...
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Irish Naval Service Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary In Dublin
September 1, 2021 No Responses

Irish Naval Service Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary In Dublin

The Irish Naval Service has marked its 75th anniversary by showcasing its fleet in Dublin. The ships were passing through a number of ports before being opened to the public later on Wednesday. Minister for Defense Simon Coveney attended the...
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Major Parties In Belfast And Dublin Reject British Plans For ‘Troubles Amnesty’
August 30, 2021 No Responses

Major Parties In Belfast And Dublin Reject British Plans For ‘Troubles Amnesty’

Representatives from all the major parties, North and South, have signed a document outlining their rejection of the UK government proposals to introduce an “amnesty” for legacy killings. Families of Troubles victims hailed the meeting as a “historic day...
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New Poll Shows Support For The DUP Falling To Just 13%
August 28, 2021 No Responses

New Poll Shows Support For The DUP Falling To Just 13%

A new poll has seen support for the DUP slump to 13 per cent, being overtaken by both the Ulster Unionists Party (UUP) and the TUV. The LucidTalk poll for the Belfast Telegraph saw DUP support drop by three points,...
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Evacuating Remaining Irish In Afghanistan Is ‘Complex’ And ‘Dangerous’ Says Taoiseach
August 27, 2021 No Responses

Evacuating Remaining Irish In Afghanistan Is ‘Complex’ And ‘Dangerous’ Says Taoiseach

Evacuating the remaining 60 Irish citizens from Afghanistan will be “complex, dangerous and very high risk”, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin said the Government will have to examine other routes and mechanisms to remove those who remain there, foll...
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