In an unprecedented move, Northern Ireland’s junior doctors launched their first-ever 24-hour strike yesterday, suspending services from hospitals and GP surgeries at 8 am. The British Medical Association Northern Ireland reported an overwhelming 97.6% support among junior doctors for the strike, citing a staggering 30% salary cut over 16 years. Current wages for junior doctors … Read more
In a significant move to enhance connectivity and development, the Irish government has unveiled an €800 million funding package, with €12.5 million allocated for a Belfast/Dublin train service. The hourly train link is set to strengthen ties between the two cities, fostering economic and social integration. A noteworthy component of the package is the Adar … Read more
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has announced the appointment of Jon Boutcher as the interim Chief Constable. Mr. Boutcher, the former police chief of Bedfordshire in Britain, will assume this role until a permanent appointment is made. The position became vacant after Chief Constable Simon Byrne’s resignation last month, prompted by a series … Read more
An Oireachtas committee has heard that workers in the Republic of Ireland are 40% more productive than those in Northern Ireland.The gap is considerably greater in monetary terms, with Northern Ireland’s per capita income being less than half of that of the Republic of Ireland’s.Dr. Alan Barrett, CEO of the Economic and Social Research Institute … Read more
Strong winds are expected to hit several areas of the nation today and tomorrow; a Status Orange warning has been issued for Kerry and west Clare. West Clare and Kerry are expected to have winds of at least 110 km/h. The Status Orange alert in Co. Kerry goes into effect at 2 a.m. tonight and … Read more
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have had a “good conversation” about the Northern Ireland Protocol. The two leaders spoke by phone on a range of issues but the conversation mostly focused on restoring the democratic institutions in Northern Ireland and the ongoing EU-UK negotiations on the protocol and British-Irish relations … Read more
Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian president, has predicted that in 2023, Northern Ireland will “join the Republic” and leave the UK. In a Twitter thread, he made several predictions, including that Britain will rejoin the EU before the bloc “collapses.” One of the strangest claims from Medvedev read: “Fourth Reich will be created, encompassing the … Read more
The creator of Derry Girls, Lisa McGee has expressed her shock after Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese revealed he watches the show. The screenwriter, who was born in Derry, shared a video of Martin Scorsese speaking at an event sponsored by the Economic Club of Chicago in October. Scorsese is the director of the movies Goodfellas, … Read more
The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers has published a decision in relation to a group of Northern Ireland legacy cases (McKerr vs UK), following an examination of legacy issues in the context of the introduction of the UK’s Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill on 17 May. The decision noted the concerns and questions that … Read more
A man has been taken to the hospital following a shooting incident in the Kilberry Park area of Dundonald, Co Down. The incident took place around 8.30 pm on Thursday and the reports say the victim suffered injuries on both legs resulted by the shooting. As of now no arrests have been made and police … Read more