Varadkar defends volatile exchanges with Pearse Doherty, says they were “self-defence”
The Tánaiste brought up a previous prosecution Doherty had received during a heated Dáil debate last week. Leo Varadkar has once again stoked the flames of his rivalry with Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty, describing their volatile exchanges in the Dáil as “self defence”. The Tánaiste spoke about the row while on RTÉ Radio One’s “Morning […]
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New Omicron strain of Covid discovered in Northern Ireland
“I’m not trying to be scaremongering, I just think that we need to be prepared.” A new variant of the Omicron strain of Covid has been discovered in Northern Ireland in the past number of days. A small number of cases of “XE”, the new variant, have been detected in the North, with one confirmed […]
4 years ago
Eamon Ryan to propose shorter showers and less driving to curb energy costs
New public advice on the cost of living is imminent. Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan will argue for radical measures in a bid to tackle the ongoing rise in energy costs. Recent weeks have seen notable price hike announcements from Ireland’s leading energy providers including Electric Ireland, […]
4 years ago
Vicky Phelan “deeply honoured” to be presented with the Freedom of Limerick
Well deserved. Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan is set to be presented with the Freedom of Limerick City in a ceremony on Thursday evening (3 February). The Freedom of Limerick is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon a person by the council and is reserved for those who have “made exceptional or unique […]
4 years ago
Taoiseach says Covid restrictions may be eased earlier than expected
Some restrictions, such as the wearing of masks, are set to remain for another while. Micheál Martin has said that it is very possible that changes to Covid restrictions could be coming next week, and that more restrictions could be lifted by the end of January. The Taoiseach made the comments on Morning Ireland on […]
4 years ago
Eamon Ryan says he expects lifting of Covid restrictions next week
“The position we’re in at the moment is much better than the one we were in a number of weeks ago.” Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said that he expects the current set of Covid restrictions to be lifted next week. The Minister for Transport, Environment, Climate, and Communications spoke about the easing of […]
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