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Applications open for access to birth information from today

People seeking information about their birth, early life, medical information or who want to trace their origins will be able to do so from today (Monday). A statutory tracing service will enable those who wish to make contact with birth relatives ...

03 Oct 2022 at 12:34

National News

Health Minister in Northern Ireland extends Covid-19 powers for six more months

Health Minister Robin Swann has said he will extend his department’s powers under the Coronavirus Act for a further six months. However, in a written statement to the Assembly Mr Swann said he has “no plans and certainly no desire” to introduce ...

23 Sept 2022 at 17:34

National News

More than 16,000 seek to make contact under new Birth Information and Tracing Act

A total of 16,634 adopted persons, birth parents, and other relatives have now registered with the Adoption Authority of Ireland to state their preferences about making contact with birth relatives. Latest figures show that 2,174 people have ...

22 Sept 2022 at 11:48

National News

Almost 900 people apply to adoption Contact Preference Register

A total of 891 adopted persons and relatives applied to the new Contact Preference Register last month following the commencement of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022. The landmark legislation, which was enacted on July 1, provides ...

04 Aug 2022 at 12:05

Judge to give ruling in police bid for Birmingham bombing journalist material

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Judge to rule in police bid for Birmingham bombing journalist material

A judge is expected to deliver his ruling in the case of a journalist who investigated the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings and resisted a police bid to force him to reveal his sources. Chris Mullin, 74, is challenging an application by West ...

22 Mar 2022 at 10:27

National News

Justice system not enough to deter anti-social behaviour, Oireachtas committee hears

Solutions to preventing anti-social behaviour in Ireland cannot be found solely in the criminal justice system and require a Government response, an Oireachtas committee has been told. The Joint Committee on Justice heard from a number ...

23 Feb 2022 at 10:24

National News

Judge rules material from Troubles documentaries be handed to PSNI for terror probe

The BBC is to hand over broadcasted and unbroadcasted material from a documentary series about Northern Ireland’s Troubles to the police as part of investigations into terrorist activity, a judge has said. An order was made at Belfast ...

07 Apr 2022 at 17:45

National News

'It's now or never' - EPA says Ireland must urgently implement all climate plans

Urgent implementation of all climate plans and polices, plus further new measures, are needed for Ireland to meet a 51% emissions reduction target by 2030, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said. In a new report, the EPA ...

01 Jun 2022 at 12:54

National News

Man arrested over security alert in Belfast

Police investigating a security alert which led to Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney being evacuated from a peace event have carried out a search of a house in Belfast. Officers have also arrested a 33-year-old man under ...

07 Apr 2022 at 12:17

Arts & Entertainment

POLL: Which act are you most looking forward to at Day 1 of Electric Picnic?

It's day 1 of Electric Picnic and almost 200 acts will take to the various stages in the grounds of Stradbally Hall throughout today (September 2). There's something for everyone at this year's event after a two year absence, from ...

02 Sept 2022 at 11:18

National News

Irish mother, son and daughter land roles in Coronation Street

Derry native, Maranna Ryan, is “so excited” to see her two kids work together on the famous cobbled streets. Maranna, who now resides in England, said all three of her children act and despite all their success, they will always ...

07 Dec 2021 at 15:20

National News

NI campaigners call on political parties to support Irish language rights

Irish language campaigners in Northern Ireland have set out five commitments which they have asked political parties to support ahead of tomorrow's (Thursday May 5) Assembly elections. Conradh na Gaeilge, a social and cultural ...

04 May 2022 at 13:53

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