President Biden ‘Unequivocal’ In Support Of Belfast Agreement
March 4, 2021 No Responses

President Biden ‘Unequivocal’ In Support Of Belfast Agreement

US president Joe Biden maintains “unequivocal” support for the Belfast Agreement, a White House spokeswoman said. The 1998 deal, which largely ended decades of violence on the island, also enshrined North-South cooperation. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said...
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Foster Accuses Coveney Of ‘Not Listening’ To The Unionist Community
March 4, 2021 No Responses

Foster Accuses Coveney Of ‘Not Listening’ To The Unionist Community

Stormont’s First Minister has accused Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney of ignoring the views of unionists and assuming they will go away. Arlene Foster urged Simon Coveney to reflect on remarks in which he said the EU could no...
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HSE Chief Says Vaccinations Helping Slow Spread Of Coronavirus
March 4, 2021 No Responses

HSE Chief Says Vaccinations Helping Slow Spread Of Coronavirus

The Republic’s incidence of Covid-19 is continuing to improve, but “at a slower rate”, the HSE chief has said. Paul Reid said positive signs of the impact of vaccinations for older people were beginning to emerge. “Of the new cases...
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British Extension Of Grace Periods Is ‘Deeply Unhelpful’ Says Coveney
March 3, 2021 No Responses

British Extension Of Grace Periods Is ‘Deeply Unhelpful’ Says Coveney

The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said the British government’s decision to unilaterally extend grace periods for food imports to Northern Ireland was “deeply unhelpful”. Announced as part of the UK’s budget today, Brit...
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Shortfall In Covid-19 Vaccines Should Be Addressed In Next Week Say Taoiseach
March 3, 2021 No Responses

Shortfall In Covid-19 Vaccines Should Be Addressed In Next Week Say Taoiseach

The Taoiseach said the shortfall of Covid-19 vaccines last week will be made up in the coming days. The HSE missed its target of administering 100,000 doses of coronavirus. Figures published on Monday shows that 81,843 doses were administered last...
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Covid-19 Infections Among Healthcare Workers Falls 95% Thanks To Vaccinations
March 2, 2021 No Responses

Covid-19 Infections Among Healthcare Workers Falls 95% Thanks To Vaccinations

Covid-19 infections in Irish hospital staff have dropped by around 95 per cent, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said. Mr Donnelly told the Oireachtas Committee on Health on Tuesday that the fall was largely thanks to vaccinations, as well as...
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Executive Publishes ‘Careful, Cautious And Hopeful’ Plan For Leaving Lockdown
March 2, 2021 No Responses

Executive Publishes ‘Careful, Cautious And Hopeful’ Plan For Leaving Lockdown

Northern Ireland’s lockdown exit strategy offers a “careful, cautious and hopeful” plan for charting a journey out of restrictions, Michelle O’Neill has said. Outlining the Pathway to Recovery plan to the Stormont Assembly, the Deputy First Minister sa...
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Ministers In The North Meeting To Sign Off On Plan To Exit Lockdown
March 2, 2021 No Responses

Ministers In The North Meeting To Sign Off On Plan To Exit Lockdown

Stormont ministers are set to sign off a phased plan for taking Northern Ireland out of lockdown. Ministers are meeting on Tuesday morning to review the final version of the much anticipated strategy. Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill is later...
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Public Health Measures Will Be In Place All Year Say Medical Experts
March 1, 2021 No Responses

Public Health Measures Will Be In Place All Year Say Medical Experts

Some public health measures will still be in place at the end of the year, Ireland’s deputy chief medical officer has said. Public health doctors hope 80 per cent of the population will have had one dose of Covid-19 vaccine...
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Government Reiterates Support For Extending Voting Rights To Diaspora
March 1, 2021 No Responses

Government Reiterates Support For Extending Voting Rights To Diaspora

Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister has reiterated the Government’s commitment to holding a referendum to extend voting rights in future presidential elections to Irish citizens living outside the State. Simon Coveney said Ireland would be stronger for the ...
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