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Friday 25 September 2020
The new measures were announced this evening by the First and Deputy First Ministers.
Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill announced the new measures this evening.
The DUP MP appeared to contradict his party leader Arlene Foster.
A centenary forum and a centenary historical advisory panel are set to be established.
The council, one of the bodies set up under the Belfast Agreement, will meet in Dublin today for the first time since 2016.
Michelle O’Neill and Arlene Foster will write to Micheál Martin and Boris Johnson to make the request.
First Minister Arlene Foster wants to preserve free movement for the sake of business and family life.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
Mick Mulvaney said that the Northern Irish parties had all worked well together.
First Minister Arlene Foster also announced reopening dates for places of worship,visitor attractions and beauty salons.
The NI First Minister said she wants to see a trade deal agreed.
The letter was published in the Belfast Telegraph, Irish News and News Letter newspapers yesterday.
Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill have emphasised their ‘stay at home” message.
This evening, Boris Johnson set out his government’s roadmap for the easing of restrictions.
Arlene Foster also confirmed that the NI Executive was not informed of the details of the Irish government’s Covid-19 road map.
Both jurisdictions will aim to adopt “similar approaches” where appropriate, Minister Simon Harris said.
The DUP leader said that the North took its own decision to close schools from next week.
Schools across the UK will close from Friday until further notice for all pupils except children of key workers and the most vulnerable.
First Minister Arlene Foster said “these are unprecedented times”.
DUP leader Arlene Foster said she welcomed the findings of the report.
Leo Varadkar will meet President Donald Trump on Thursday.
The DUP is expected to be criticised heavily when the RHI report is published on Friday.
Sinn Féin deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill said the PSNI had to be “reflective of the community it serves”.
There was a negative reaction from the audience when she outlined her opposition to same sex marriage.
In a wide-ranging interview, Coveney says he isn’t trying to manoeuvre himself into a leadership contest with Leo Varadkar.
Meanwhile, Sammy Wilson MP has been elected as the DUP’s chief whip.
For the first time, nationalist parties have more MPs than unionist parties.
The claim has been circulating around Twitter and Facebook with a close-up image of the burgundy passport.
Foster says government officials have told her there would need to be checks.
The DUP leader also shared her thoughts on an Irish unity poll.
The DUP leader also called on the republican party to condemn a murder attempt on DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds.
The party has traditionally struggled to appeal to young voters.
The UK will go to the polls on 12 December.
The DUP leader said there is a feeling that unionist concerns about the Withdrawal Agreement are being dismissed.
There was little sense of pre-election excitement at the DUP party conference.
The DUP conference took place in Belfast today.
Foster told PA that some loyalists were contemplating violent resistance to any Brexit deal.
“Everything they’ve touched has turned to dust. They’ve lost every battle.”
Arlene Foster wrote in the Belfast Telegraph that she was not looking for a ‘perfect’ deal.
The DUP position changed dramatically when Boris Johnson published his Brexit plan.
There have been renewed hopes that a deal can be reached after Leo Varadkar met Boris Johnson yesterday.
WELL, THE AUTUMN weather is certainly upon us this week and many people will no doubt have had to turn on their heating for the first time in months.
Met Éireann says the cool weather will continue today before turning cold tonight.
Temperatures will drop as low as zero overnight.
Now, for most people, this forecast is bad news. But for some, the cold weather is heaven.
Today we’re asking: Do you like cold weather?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Partly sunny, showers around in the p.m.
Max: 12 °C
Min: 1 °C
Mostly sunny
Max: 12 °C
Min: 2 °C
Times of sun and clouds
Max: 13 °C
Min: 8 °C
