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New laws approved to regulate private security operators employed to enforce eviction orders
New laws approved to regulate private security operators employed to enforce eviction orders
Loophole means 'voluntary' mental health patients have diminished right to appeal detention
Loophole means 'voluntary' mental health patients have diminished right to appeal detention
Ticket touting law to be approved by Cabinet as all eyes look towards summer
Ticket touting law to be approved by Cabinet as all eyes look towards summer
Monday
19 Apr 2021
DUP not boycotting north-south meetings in protest over NI Protocol, Foster says
DUP not boycotting north-south meetings in protest over NI Protocol, Foster says
Court ruling that prohibited child murder victims from being named publicly to be reversed
Court ruling that prohibited child murder victims from being named publicly to be reversed
Brother of loyalist murder victim disrupts protest over Northern Ireland Protocol
Brother of loyalist murder victim disrupts protest over Northern Ireland Protocol
Sinn Féin denies party is microtargeting people on Facebook
Sinn Féin denies party is microtargeting people on Facebook
Harris says there may be 'potential to do a bit more' easing of restrictions than has already been flagged for May
Harris says there may be 'potential to do a bit more' easing of restrictions than has already been flagged for May
Employers will be paid more to take on women or lone parents as apprentices
Employers will be paid more to take on women or lone parents as apprentices
Sunday
18 Apr 2021
Tánaiste has spoken to gardaí about GP contract leak
Tánaiste has spoken to gardaí about GP contract leak
Saturday
17 Apr 2021
NI announces 10-day mandatory hotel quarantine for 'red list' arrivals
NI announces 10-day mandatory hotel quarantine for 'red list' arrivals
Friday
16 Apr 2021
Stormont ministers accuse DUP of ‘obstructing’ north-south meetings on languages and transport
Stormont ministers accuse DUP of ‘obstructing’ north-south meetings on languages and transport
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
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Frost and Sefcovic seek solutions for Northern Ireland Brexit issues
Frost and Sefcovic seek solutions for Northern Ireland Brexit issues
New hate crime bill with tough sentences gets government approval
New hate crime bill with tough sentences gets government approval
UN asked to intervene over Ireland's response to 'systemic racism' in mother and baby homes
UN asked to intervene over Ireland's response to 'systemic racism' in mother and baby homes
Thursday
15 Apr 2021
Northern Ireland: Hairdressers to reopen from next Friday, indoor pubs & restaurants from 24 May
Northern Ireland: Hairdressers to reopen from next Friday, indoor pubs & restaurants from 24 May
US expels 10 Russian diplomats and imposes new round of sanctions
US expels 10 Russian diplomats and imposes new round of sanctions
Younger with no underlying vulnerabilities may have second Pfizer dose delayed - Varadkar
Younger with no underlying vulnerabilities may have second Pfizer dose delayed - Varadkar
Arriving passengers from 16 more countries must enter hotel quarantine from this morning
Arriving passengers from 16 more countries must enter hotel quarantine from this morning
Wednesday
14 Apr 2021
'Lots to be positive about': Ireland ‘on track’ to ease restrictions on 4 May, says Varadkar
'Lots to be positive about': Ireland ‘on track’ to ease restrictions on 4 May, says Varadkar
Decision on spacing out Pfizer vaccine doses will be made 'within the week', says Donnelly
Decision on spacing out Pfizer vaccine doses will be made 'within the week', says Donnelly
'Is she dead or alive?': Call for inquests into deaths at mother and baby homes
'Is she dead or alive?': Call for inquests into deaths at mother and baby homes
Finance Minister contemplates long-term 'scarring effects' for economy from Covid
Finance Minister contemplates long-term 'scarring effects' for economy from Covid
Strong political support at Cabinet for exempting fully vaccinated people from hotel quarantine
Strong political support at Cabinet for exempting fully vaccinated people from hotel quarantine
Frost to meet Sefcovic in Brussels for talks on Northern Ireland and Brexit
Frost to meet Sefcovic in Brussels for talks on Northern Ireland and Brexit
Victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA bombings publish own report on compensation bid
Victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA bombings publish own report on compensation bid
Taoiseach to meet vaccine task force ahead of Cabinet as considerations given to extend gap between Pfizer jabs
Taoiseach to meet vaccine task force ahead of Cabinet as considerations given to extend gap between Pfizer jabs
'There can be no more messing about': Push for law to allow exhumations at mother and baby homes
'There can be no more messing about': Push for law to allow exhumations at mother and baby homes
Tuesday
13 Apr 2021
Hotel quarantine bookings 'paused' by Department of Health in order to ramp up capacity
Hotel quarantine bookings 'paused' by Department of Health in order to ramp up capacity
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Northern Ireland secretary quizzed for 60 minutes on Boris Johnson's 'broken' Brexit trade promises
Northern Ireland secretary quizzed for 60 minutes on Boris Johnson's 'broken' Brexit trade promises
Meat plants continue to need workers from abroad as Irish supply 'not currently available'
Meat plants continue to need workers from abroad as Irish supply 'not currently available'
Increased concern among public about taking the AstraZeneca vaccine following NIAC decision, says Kelly
Increased concern among public about taking the AstraZeneca vaccine following NIAC decision, says Kelly
Tánaiste says we'll know in coming days whether June vaccine target can still be met
Tánaiste says we'll know in coming days whether June vaccine target can still be met
Leo Varadkar urges employers not to pressure staff to return to offices
Leo Varadkar urges employers not to pressure staff to return to offices
Monday
12 Apr 2021
Barry Andrews
Opinion: We need a greater connection between Brussels and Belfast
Barry Andrews
'There will be more court cases': Legal and logistical issues posed by hotel quarantine 'have not gone away'
'There will be more court cases': Legal and logistical issues posed by hotel quarantine 'have not gone away'
Joe Biden's dog Major to get private training after two biting incidents
Joe Biden's dog Major to get private training after two biting incidents