Politicians Across Ireland Warn Of Dangers From Holding St Patrick’s Day Celebrations
March 10, 2021 No Responses

Politicians Across Ireland Warn Of Dangers From Holding St Patrick’s Day Celebrations

People both sides of the Border have been warned against holding St Patrick’s Day celebrations as 778 new cases of Covid-19 and 55 additional deaths were reported on the island of Ireland today. Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer, Dr Michael...
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Britain Reviewing Feasibility Of Bridge Or Tunnel Between Scotland And The North
March 10, 2021 No Responses

Britain Reviewing Feasibility Of Bridge Or Tunnel Between Scotland And The North

A major transport connectivity review is assessing the feasibility of a bridge or tunnel between Northern Ireland and Scotland. The research is being carried out as part of British prime minister Boris Johnson’s bid to improve transport links. Peter Hendy,.....
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North’s Education Minister Wants All Children Back In School By April 12th
March 9, 2021 No Responses

North’s Education Minister Wants All Children Back In School By April 12th

The North’s education minister has tabled proposals to accelerate the return of children to classes in Northern Ireland. Peter Weir wants all primary school children to be in classes by March 22nd and all secondary school children back at school...
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Johnson Rebuffs Taoiseach’s Request For Help With Securing Vaccines
March 9, 2021 No Responses

Johnson Rebuffs Taoiseach’s Request For Help With Securing Vaccines

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been told by Boris Johnson that the UK is not in a position to give surplus Covid-19 vaccines to Ireland. Mr Martin said that the Prime Minister’s first priority is to vaccinate people living in the...
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New CSO Data Shows More People Travelling More Than Six Miles From Home
March 8, 2021 No Responses

New CSO Data Shows More People Travelling More Than Six Miles From Home

More people in every county are continuing to travel further than 6.2 miles (10km) from their home, new statistics show. Mayo and Roscommon are among the counties with the lowest percentage of people staying within 10km of home in the...
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First Children Start Returning To School Since December In The North
March 8, 2021 No Responses

First Children Start Returning To School Since December In The North

The first children to return to school since December will re-enter classrooms across Northern Ireland later. P1 to P3 pupils will return to class but are set to go back to remote learning after two weeks. First Minister Arlene Foster...
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Foster: Boris Johnson Should Talk To Taoiseach About Donating Surplus Vaccines
March 7, 2021 No Responses

Foster: Boris Johnson Should Talk To Taoiseach About Donating Surplus Vaccines

There is set to be an issue with different levels of vaccination across Ireland, Northern Ireland’s First Minister has said. Arlene Foster said she believes UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson should have a conversation with Irish premier Micheál Martin about.....
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UK’s Chief Negotiator Calls On EU To ‘Shake Off Any Remaining Ill Will’ Over Brexit
March 7, 2021 No Responses

UK’s Chief Negotiator Calls On EU To ‘Shake Off Any Remaining Ill Will’ Over Brexit

The UK government’s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost has called on Brussels to “shake off any remaining ill will” towards the UK for leaving the bloc. The European Commission has said it will launch legal action against the UK after...
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Ireland Expected To Have Administered Half A Million Covid-19 Vaccine Shots This Week
March 6, 2021 No Responses

Ireland Expected To Have Administered Half A Million Covid-19 Vaccine Shots This Week

Ireland is expected to reach the milestone of half a million Covid-19 jabs administered this weekend. Taoiseach Micheál Martin hailed the progress made in the pandemic. Speaking in a video posted on Twitter, Mr Martin said he was inspired by...
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Number Of Covid-19 Deaths Falls For Fifth Straight Week In The North
March 5, 2021 No Responses

Number Of Covid-19 Deaths Falls For Fifth Straight Week In The North

The toll of coronavirus-linked deaths in the North has dropped for a sixth week in a row. The latest figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) indicate that 44 Covid-19-linked deaths occurred in the week ending February...
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