Donaldson Warns UK Government Not To Intervene On Abortion In The North
July 19, 2021 No Responses

Donaldson Warns UK Government Not To Intervene On Abortion In The North

A UK government intervention on abortion laws in Northern Ireland will damage the credibility of power-sharing, Jeffrey Donaldson has warned. The DUP leader’s comments came ahead of an anticipated announcement from UK Secretary of State Brandon Lewis this week on...
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Health Trust In The North Suspends Hospital Visits Amid Rise In Covid-19 Cases
July 17, 2021 No Responses

Health Trust In The North Suspends Hospital Visits Amid Rise In Covid-19 Cases

A health trust in Northern Ireland has suspended visits at hospitals amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases. The Southern Health Trust, which manages healthcare in much of Co Down and Co Armagh, announced on Friday evening that visits would...
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Northern Leaders Hold ‘Robust’ Discussions With Lewis Over Proposed Amnesty
July 16, 2021 No Responses

Northern Leaders Hold ‘Robust’ Discussions With Lewis Over Proposed Amnesty

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have held “robust conversations” with British secretary of state Brandon Lewis over controversial UK government plans to ban prosecutions over Troubles-related offences. The parties outlined their opposition to the pr...
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EU President Praises Ireland’s ‘Exemplary’ Handling Of The Pandemic
July 16, 2021 No Responses

EU President Praises Ireland’s ‘Exemplary’ Handling Of The Pandemic

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described Ireland’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as “exemplary”. Ms von der Leyen was visiting Dublin on Friday to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin and discuss the EU’s recovery package and I...
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HSE Warns That Delta Variant Spread Is Accelerating ‘Much Quicker’ Than Expected
July 15, 2021 No Responses

HSE Warns That Delta Variant Spread Is Accelerating ‘Much Quicker’ Than Expected

The spread of the Delta variant is accelerating “much quicker” than expected, with Ireland on course for 1,000 daily cases, the HSE has said. It comes as Tánaiste Leo Varadkar urged unvaccinated people to treat the pandemic “as seriously as...
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Over 1,000 New Daily Cases In The North For First Time In Six Months
July 15, 2021 No Responses

Over 1,000 New Daily Cases In The North For First Time In Six Months

More than 1,000 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland in a single day, for the first time in six months. A further 1,083 cases were reported by the region’s Department of Health on Thursday, while no further...
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Number Of Hospitalizations In Ireland Among Lowest In The World
July 14, 2021 No Responses

Number Of Hospitalizations In Ireland Among Lowest In The World

Ireland currently has one of the lowest numbers of people in hospital or intensive care with coronavirus per million population, according to the health watchdog. Only the Czech Republic, Denmark, Israel and Norway have fewer Covid-19 patients. The Health Info...
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British Government To Announce Plans To Deal With Legacy Of ‘The Troubles’
July 14, 2021 No Responses

British Government To Announce Plans To Deal With Legacy Of ‘The Troubles’

The Northern Ireland Secretary will later announce a way forward on dealing with the legacy of the region’s troubled past. The approach, to be outlined by Brandon Lewis in the House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon, is expected to include...
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Up To One Million Digital Green Certificates To Be Issued This Week
July 13, 2021 No Responses

Up To One Million Digital Green Certificates To Be Issued This Week

Up to a million Covid digital green certificates for travel are to be issued by email on Wednesday to people who are fully vaccinated, an Oireachtas committee has been told. Around one per cent of those emails are expected to...
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Indoor Dining In Ireland To Resume For Vaccinated Or Immune From July 26
July 13, 2021 No Responses

Indoor Dining In Ireland To Resume For Vaccinated Or Immune From July 26

Indoor hospitality in Ireland is set to reopen for people with evidence of full vaccination or immunity from Covid-19 from July 26th at the latest. The Cabinet approved new legislation on Monday so those who are fully vaccinated or have...
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