North Enters New Extended Lockdown
December 26, 2020 No Responses

North Enters New Extended Lockdown

Northern Ireland has entered a new extended lockdown on St Stephen’s Day as coronavirus cases remain high. The first week of the measures are the toughest yet, with a form of curfew in operation from 8pm, shops closed from that...
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Normality Will Not Return For Months Says Taoiseach
December 26, 2020 No Responses

Normality Will Not Return For Months Says Taoiseach

Normality will not return for at least six months in Ireland, the Taoiseach said. It could be May or June before mass vaccination brings about significant change, Micheál Martin added. By the end of January the health system should be...
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Britain And The European Union Agree Historic Trade Deal
December 24, 2020 No Responses

Britain And The European Union Agree Historic Trade Deal

Britain has clinched a Brexit trade deal with the European Union, just seven days before it exits one of the world’s biggest trading blocs in its most significant global shift since the loss of empire. The deal, agreed more than...
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Schools In The North May Close Again If New Covid Strain Becomes Prevalent
December 24, 2020 No Responses

Schools In The North May Close Again If New Covid Strain Becomes Prevalent

Concern has been expressed around the potential effect of a new variant strain of coronavirus spreading in Northern Ireland. The first positive case of the new strain in the region was confirmed on Wednesday. Chief scientific officer Professor Ian Young...
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New Covid-19 Variant Case Detected In The North
December 23, 2020 No Responses

New Covid-19 Variant Case Detected In The North

Northern Ireland has confirmed a case of the new Covid-19 variant that was first detected in Great Britain. One positive result has been reported after genome analysis was conducted on a small number of suspected cases. It is understood health...
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Coronavirus Situation In Ireland Deteriorating Faster Than In Rest Of EU
December 23, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Situation In Ireland Deteriorating Faster Than In Rest Of EU

The coronavirus situation in Ireland is deteriorating at a faster pace than anywhere in Europe, a senior HSE official has warned. Chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry said the infection rate is “frightening” and the curve is moving in an...
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Swann Worried North Is ‘Funnel’ For People Travelling From Britain To The Republic
December 22, 2020 No Responses

Swann Worried North Is ‘Funnel’ For People Travelling From Britain To The Republic

The North’s health minister has expressed concern that the region was turned into a “funnel” for people travelling to the Republic from Britain, after Ireland imposed a flight ban. Robin Swann said the Irish Government did not give the Stormont...
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Knights Of St. Patrick Donate $2,500 To Irish Arts Center In Memory Of Gene McCarthy
December 22, 2020 No Responses

Knights Of St. Patrick Donate $2,500 To Irish Arts Center In Memory Of Gene McCarthy

The New York City Knights of St. Patrick, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish culture, presented a $2,500 check to the Irish Arts Center, a New York-based cultural institution dedicated to preserving Irish...
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O’Neill Calls For All-Ireland Travel Ban
December 22, 2020 No Responses

O’Neill Calls For All-Ireland Travel Ban

Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has called for a legal ban on non-essential journeys across the island of Ireland. Ms O’Neill said the measure should be accompanied by a ban on travel between the island and Britain. It...
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Irish Government Organizing Consular Flights For Citizens Stranded In Britain
December 22, 2020 No Responses

Irish Government Organizing Consular Flights For Citizens Stranded In Britain

The Irish Government has announced consular flights are being arranged for Irish residents stranded in Britain following the ban on flights into Ireland. A travel ban was imposed on travel from Britain to Ireland for 48 hours from midnight on...
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