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Heaton-Harris: Negotiated protocol solution can carry support of all communities

A negotiated solution to issues caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol can carry the support of all communities in the region, Chris Heaton-Harris has said. The Northern Ireland Secretary also reiterated that he intends to call an election if ...

04 Oct 2022 at 18:34

National News

Public consultation launches on devolution of tax powers to Northern Ireland

A public consultation on the possible devolution of some taxation powers to Stormont has been launched. Finance Minister Conor Murphy said it was time for a “mature discussion” on the potential for greater local control over tax. The only ...

04 Oct 2022 at 17:24

Local News

Advisory group on monkeypox will bring additional governance – CMO

A new strategic advisory group on monkeypox will bring additional governance and oversight to Ireland’s response to the outbreak, the interim Chief Medical Officer has said. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced the set-up of the ...

18 Aug 2022 at 16:21

Sport

Government White Paper on independent football regulator due in autumn, FSA told

The Government still aims to publish a White Paper this autumn setting out the remit for a new independent regulator for football, the new sports minister has told fan representatives. The Times reported last week that the new ...

27 Sept 2022 at 19:51

Sport

I ‘absolutely get’ the need for football reform, says new sports minister

New sports minister Stuart Andrew says he “absolutely gets” the need to reform football, amid reports Liz Truss’ Government could step back from a commitment to legislate for an independent regulator. Andrew, who has replaced ...

27 Sept 2022 at 16:21

National News

US ambassador urges more talks on Northern Ireland Protocol

The US ambassador to the UK has called for further negotiations to find a way to make the Northern Ireland Protocol work. Jane Hartley said indecision is “never a positive” when it comes to economic investment, as she spoke ...

28 Jul 2022 at 10:32

Sport

Cricket player Qasim Sheikh felt his place on World Cup squad was ‘tokenistic’

A former Scotland international cricket player has told how his selection for World Cup qualifiers was “tokenistic” and he felt he was used as nothing more than a water boy. Qasim Sheikh told of his ordeal during his time ...

25 Jul 2022 at 17:43

National News

No agreement on emissions targets at last Cabinet meeting before the summer

The Irish Government has failed to reach an agreement on what emissions targets to assign to key sectors of the economy during the last scheduled Cabinet meeting before the summer recess. Talks on Tuesday night ended ...

27 Jul 2022 at 23:09

National News

Cabinet approves legislation that will pave way to safe-access zones

The Cabinet has approved legislation that will see safe-access zones set up outside facilities that provide abortion services. The exclusion zones will be established within 100 metres of all healthcare facilities ...

27 Jul 2022 at 15:22

National News

Irish govt approves establishment of office to oversee Mother and Baby home excavation

The Irish government has approved the establishment of an office to oversee the excavation of a former Mother and Baby home. The proposal - put forward by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, ...

27 Jul 2022 at 17:53

National News

Minister wants safe abortion access zones legislation enacted this year

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said he wants to see legislation on setting up safe access zones outside facilities that provide abortion services become enacted this year. Under the proposed laws, ...

27 Jul 2022 at 12:22

National News

All sectors will have to stretch themselves to meet emissions targets – Martin

Emissions ceilings will present “challenges” to transport, energy and agriculture and “all sectors will have to stretch themselves” to tackle climate change, Irish premier Micheal Martin has said. The ...

27 Jul 2022 at 13:07

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