Taoiseach Praises Vaccination Program As He Looks To Continue Easing Lockdown
August 27, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach Praises Vaccination Program As He Looks To Continue Easing Lockdown

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the Government will continue with the easing of restrictions, citing the State’s high rates of vaccination. Mr Martin said on Friday health officials estimate that close to 90 per cent of Irish people aged...
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Macron: Ireland ‘Occupies A Precious Place In The Heart Of The European Dream”
August 26, 2021 No Responses

Macron: Ireland ‘Occupies A Precious Place In The Heart Of The European Dream”

French president Emmanuel Macron has been welcomed to Ireland by President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin. Writing in the guestbook, Mr Macron said Ireland “occupies a precious place in the heart of the European dream”. He said France...
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President Macron To Make First Official Visit To Ireland This Week
August 25, 2021 No Responses

President Macron To Make First Official Visit To Ireland This Week

French president Emmanuel Macron is to make his first official visit to Ireland on Thursday. Mr Macron is to undertake a one-day tour of Dublin, and will meet with President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin, as well as...
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Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies, Aged 80
August 24, 2021 No Responses

Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies, Aged 80

The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80, his publicist has said. The musician, who marked his 80th birthday in June, had been a member of the rock group since 1963. A statement from his...
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Number Of Irish Evacuated From Kabul Rises To Ten
August 23, 2021 No Responses

Number Of Irish Evacuated From Kabul Rises To Ten

Ten Irish people have been now been evacuated from Afghanistan, the Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. 36 Irish citizens and their family members are still waiting to leave the country. A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs said...
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Rate Of New Cases In The North At Highest Level Since January
August 23, 2021 No Responses

Rate Of New Cases In The North At Highest Level Since January

Northern Ireland and Wales are recording their highest rates of new cases of Covid-19 since January, as the third wave of coronavirus continues to pick up pace across the UK, new figures show. Fermanagh & Omagh in the south-west of...
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Coveney To Open New Embassy In Ukraine
August 23, 2021 No Responses

Coveney To Open New Embassy In Ukraine

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney will officially open Ireland’s embassy in Ukraine during a visit to the country. The Minister said the move was part of the Government’s strategy to double Ireland’s footprint on the world stage. Mr Coveney...
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Reid: Threat Of Covid-19 ‘Still Very Real’ Says Reid
August 22, 2021 No Responses

Reid: Threat Of Covid-19 ‘Still Very Real’ Says Reid

The threat of Covid is ‘still very real’ according to HSE chief executive Paul Reid, who urged the public to “take good care”. On Sunday, the number of people in hospital with the virus reached its highest level since the...
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Two More Irish Evacuated From Kabul As Coveney Says Window Of Opportunity Is Closing
August 22, 2021 No Responses

Two More Irish Evacuated From Kabul As Coveney Says Window Of Opportunity Is Closing

Two more Irish citizens have been evacuated from Afghanistan, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has confirmed. This means eight Irish citizens have now left the country since the Taliban took control, but another 34 remain – 23 adults and...
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Taoiseach Says Ireland Has Not Yet Reached Peak Of Delta Cases
August 21, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach Says Ireland Has Not Yet Reached Peak Of Delta Cases

The Taoiseach has warned that the Delta Covid-19 variant has not yet reached its peak in Ireland. Micheál Martin was speaking after the chief medical officer said the number of newly confirmed Covid cases in hospital in the last 24...
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