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Friday 16 April 2021
Brexit minister David Frost and European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic have met in Brussels.
Minister McEntee said the constitutional rights of freedom of expression and of association will be respected in the new legislation.
The Association of Mixed Race Irish has asked the United Nations to visit Ireland and investigate institutional racism here.
From two to five bedrooms, these homes are on view today and coming soon.
The White House said the 10 diplomats being expelled include representatives of Russian intelligence services.
Varadkar said the issue of spacing out the Pfizer doses is under consideration, but no decision has been taken yet.
Today’s additions bring to 71 the total number of countries on the list.
Micheál Martin said that the vaccine programme is also “on track” in the wake of today’s Pfizer boost.
Louise and her family lost a loved one to suicide in August 2019. Supporting Pieta offered a way to keep Nicky’s memory alive.
Spacing out of Pfizer doses was discussed at Cabinet today, but the matter is still under review.
The Stability Programme Update is forecasting GDP growth of 4.5% for this year.
The health minister said room capacity will be ramped up to 1,300.
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney is also in London today for talks.
Louise and her family lost a loved one to suicide in August 2019. Supporting Pieta offered a way to keep Nicky’s memory alive.
The UK government refused to publish a Foreign Office ordered probe into efforts to secure payouts for the injured and bereaved.
It’s understood the time between vaccines being administered will be looked at, as has been the approach adopted by the UK and Canada.
No bookings are available on the State’s mandatory hotel quarantine site until next Monday.
From the J&J vaccine delay, to the mandatory hotel quarantine pause, it’s been a busy news day.
Boris Johnson was of sowing mistrust among the unionist community, and is not “a casual observer” to events in the North.
Representatives from Meat Industry Ireland and the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland were before politicians today.
The Labour leader says clear advice and practical guidance by public health experts is needed now for the over 60s.
The HSE is now assessing the impact of NIAC’s advice that the AstraZeneca vaccine should only be given to those over 60.
The Tánaiste said that there was “clear evidence” that people are drifting back to their workplace.
It has often been said that Unionism has few friends globally. If the same is true in Brussels, it is largely down to the fact that the DUP rarely missed a chance to repeat pro-Brexit slogans
Advice on exempting vaccinated passengers from hotel quarantine is expected from the HPSC.
Last month, the White House confirmed that Major had nipped someone during a walk.
The probe will examine how government contracts were secured by Greensill Capital.
The capacity for this proof of concept match will be capped at 2,000 supporters.
Discussions between the officials have been taking place throughout the week.
Leaders have continued to call for an end to tensions in the North.
The agreement was signed 23 years ago today.
A week of difficult government discussions concluded with an incorporeal Cabinet meeting last night.
This was one of a number of sporadic incidents of unrest in Northern Ireland this evening.
THE GOOD FRIDAY generation were never supposed to know violence, but recent events show life in Northern Ireland is more complicated than that.
More than 1.5 million Irish users have been affected by the breach.
BAM is the primary contractor building the new children’s hospital in Dublin.
The used car market is vast, so how can you tell if you’re getting value for money? We asked Brendan Keary for answers.
The President was speaking on International Traveller and Roma Day.
Justice Minister Naomi Long said it was “a mercy” that nobody was killed.
THERE ARE A lot of positive noises coming from Government for the potential of a normal summer.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said indoor and outdoor dining could return and there is advance planning for a reopening in May, June and July.
He said: “It is increasingly evident that outdoor dining is much safer than indoor.
“But we would hope to get to the point where both will be possible.”
Travel outside of the country will likely still be a difficulty but it could see a boom for the Irish hospitality trade as stay at home adventures become a viable option.
Tourism Minister Catherine Martin has said she is working on plans that could allow the tourism industry to re-open this summer for Irish holidaymakers.
Minister Martin said she is cautiously optimistic for the summer.
“I think if we look at where we are right now, for the first time this year there are less than 200 people in hospital, there are less than 50 in ICU. Cases are falling and the R rate is below one,” she said.
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The Sinn Féin TD says the move leaves the future of the Irish banking sector uncertain.
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