DUP’s Support Collapses In New Poll As Sinn Féin’s Lead Grows To 9%
May 22, 2021 No Responses

DUP’s Support Collapses In New Poll As Sinn Féin’s Lead Grows To 9%

A new poll has seen support for the DUP slump to just 16 per cent, posing a major challenge for incoming leader Edwin Poots. Sinn Féin is by far the largest party on 25 per cent, giving it a 9...
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Fáilte Ireland: Rural Tourism Set To Thrive This Summer, Cities Could Struggle
May 21, 2021 No Responses

Fáilte Ireland: Rural Tourism Set To Thrive This Summer, Cities Could Struggle

Tourism in rural Ireland is set to thrive this summer, but cities will suffer, Fáilte Ireland has said. As Ireland gears up for another summer of staycations, rural destinations are offering the outdoor attractions people are seeking in light of...
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Coveney: NI Protocol Checks In Northern Ports Could Be Reduced By 80%
May 20, 2021 No Responses

Coveney: NI Protocol Checks In Northern Ports Could Be Reduced By 80%

The number of checks on goods arriving into Northern Ireland from Britain could be reduced by 80 per cent, the Foreign Affairs minister has said. Simon Coveney said the option exists within the Northern Ireland Protocol if the UK was...
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Doug Beattie Elected As New Leader Of The Ulster Unionist Party
May 17, 2021 No Responses

Doug Beattie Elected As New Leader Of The Ulster Unionist Party

Decorated Army veteran Doug Beattie has been deemed elected as the new leader of the Ulster Unionist Party in Northern Ireland. The Upper Bann Assembly member will succeed the resigning Steve Aiken in the role after it was confirmed he...
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Watchdog: ‘PSNI Showed No Bias In Its Handling’ Of Storey Funeral
May 17, 2021 No Responses

Watchdog: ‘PSNI Showed No Bias In Its Handling’ Of Storey Funeral

A watchdog report into the handling of the funeral of senior republican Bobby Storey by police in Northern Ireland has found that they prioritized public security over enforcement of Covid-19 regulations without showing bias. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Co...
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Poots Says Getting Rid Of Northern Ireland Protocol Is His Top Priority
May 16, 2021 No Responses

Poots Says Getting Rid Of Northern Ireland Protocol Is His Top Priority

The incoming DUP leader has said getting rid of the Northern Ireland Protocol will be his top priority in the coming months. Edwin Poots said he is planning a showdown with British prime minister Boris Johnson and Taoiseach Micheál Martin...
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Thousands Gather In Dublin To Show Solidarity With Palestinian Cause
May 15, 2021 No Responses

Thousands Gather In Dublin To Show Solidarity With Palestinian Cause

Thousands of people have gathered in Dublin to show their solidarity with the people of Palestine in the midst of an ongoing conflict with Israel. Large crowds assembled around the Spire on O’Connell Street on Saturday afternoon calling for an...
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Ireland Could Adopt New CDC Rules For Mask-Wearing For Vaccinated Says Tánaiste
May 14, 2021 No Responses

Ireland Could Adopt New CDC Rules For Mask-Wearing For Vaccinated Says Tánaiste

Mask wearing could become a thing of the past for fully vaccinated people, the Tánaiste has suggested. The US Centre for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) has advised that fully vaccinate people can “resume activities without wearing a mask of...
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Poots Vows To Unite Unionism After Winning DUP Leadership Vote
May 14, 2021 No Responses

Poots Vows To Unite Unionism After Winning DUP Leadership Vote

The incoming DUP leader has vowed to unite unionism and defeat the Northern Ireland Protocol. Edwin Poots, who recently recovered from cancer surgery, defeated the DUP’s Westminster leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in the battle to replace Arlene Foster, who ann...
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McDonald Warns DUP Not To Jeopardize Power-Sharing At Stormont
May 13, 2021 No Responses

McDonald Warns DUP Not To Jeopardize Power-Sharing At Stormont

Mary Lou McDonald has warned the DUP against any move that could destabilize power-sharing in the North. The Sinn Féin president was speaking in Belfast hours before the party election for a new leader following the resignation of Arlene Foster....
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