Taoiseach awaits 'vaccine bounce' as two-thirds say his pandemic handling has been poor
New polling by Red C on behalf of The Journal shows that just one in three think Martin has handled the pandemic well
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New polling by Red C on behalf of The Journal shows that just one in three think Martin has handled the pandemic well
Stones and fireworks were thrown at police by gangs of youths in west Belfast this evening.
“Our young people are fierce and brave and they’re coming for us. And we should let them.”
The biggest factor in mortality and severe illness from Covid-19 is age, said the Taoiseach.
The EU has announced new vaccine export powers amid a contract row with AstraZeneca.
An announcement on restrictions is expected early next week.
The agency is holding an extraordinary meeting to finalise its conclusions on the blood clot issue. A number of countries across Europe, including Ireland, paused use of the vaccine in recent days.
Cross-border transport, Ulster University’s Magee campus, and an all-island research hub are some of the concrete proposals the Unit are looking at.
The Taoiseach says what happened in Davy is ‘unacceptable’.
Micheál Martin said Boris Johnson has “made this point” to him.
Micheál Martin said other countries will use their vaccine supplies to protect their own populations.
148 out of 170 of Scally’s recommended actions have been implemented, with a further 12 on track to be completed.
When there is no fuel left in the tank, communication is key.
“We need to dial down the rhetoric on both sides,” Micheál Martin said in relation to the NI Protocol.
The priority remains the phased return of schools and construction, and not much else in the weeks to come.
His comments come after reports that the tribunal has yet to receive a single claim, more than two months after it started its work.
The €500 fine was not seen as enough of a deterrent to stop people travelling abroad.
Dr Cillian de Gascun said the Taoiseach should receive his vaccine before travel if he is to visit the US in March.
Micheál Martin denied the introduction of the measure was taking too long when he spoke to RTÉ’s Prime Time last night.
The Executive Office has confirmed that the annual visit would not proceed this year, amid ongoing public health concerns.
“Nobody predicted, in any model, the level of community transmission that we’re currently experiencing,” he told Virgin Media News.
Micheál Martin says it’s ‘early days’ but that Covid-19 is causing problems for bilateral meetings.
Micheál Martin also said religious orders ‘imposed a perverse moral code’ on society.
The letters were sent following the news about a Bill allowing the transfer of 60,000 records to Tusla.
Micheál Martin is to give the apology on behalf of the State and wider society.
There have been calls for another bank holiday in a bid to boost tourism next year.
Martin said he would have no issue with being vaccinated in public.
The Taoiseach said there are 700 contact tracers employed.
Cabinet will meet on Tuesday to sign off on new post-Christmas restrictions.
Today is the deadline for a decision on post-Brexit trade talks between the EU and UK.
US president-elect Joe Biden said he would be willing to be vaccinated in public after a vaccine is approved.
The British government said it will not order an immediate inquiry into the 1989 murder.
Micheál Martin told Virgin Media that the Covid-19 vaccine “gives us hope, and enables us to say, ‘let’s double down’.”
Micheal Martin rejected allegations of “horse trading” in relation to the appointed of the Attorney General.
Cabinet abandoned plans to introduce fines for drinking takeaway pints outside today.
An arts task force says the Living with Covid plan requires an urgent review.
Politicians have been warned about publicly commenting on the controversy.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it would be available to priority groups before then.