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21.11.2021 / 16:37

Future Covid lockdowns 'not inevitable' - Coveney

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has said future lockdowns are not inevitable but a national effort is required to slow the spread of the virus.

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Living with Covid part of Govt's 'Be Winter Ready' campaign - Coveney

Minister Simon Coveney has said living with and being fully aware of Covid-19 is part of the Government's 'Be Winter Ready' campaign.

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Coveney: Significant removal of restrictions next week still likely

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has said he still believes there will be a significant removal of Covid-19 restrictions at the end of next week.

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Cabinet to meet over additions to hotel quarantine list

An incorporeal meeting of Cabinet is to take place this evening, to add further countries to the mandatory hotel quarantine list.

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Mandatory quarantine list could be extended by weekend

The list of countries on the mandatory quarantine list could be extended before the weekend once concerns regarding capacity and potential legal challenges are dealt with, according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

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Taoiseach welcomes EU statement on vaccine exports

The Taoiseach has welcomed the announcement that the EU will not seek to override the Northern Ireland protocol as part of its efforts to control exports of Covid-19 vaccines.

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Restrictions to continue 'well into February' - Coveney

Level 5 restrictions aimed at reducing the spread of Covid-19 are set to be extended, with Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney saying they will be maintained "well into February".

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Govt making plans to repatriate Irish residents

Flights and ferries are likely to be involved in the repatriation of hundreds of Irish residents hoping to return to Ireland from Britain.

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Brexit and Covid-19 to dominate Coveney-Lewis meeting

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney will travel to Hillsborough in Co Down today for discussions with Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis.

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Death by television in Phil Hogan's 'Saipan moment'

Robin Swann's career is travelling in a different direction to that of Phil Hogan, Dara Calleary and Barry Cowen. In November 2019, after two uneventful years when he failed to take the Ulster Unionist party from its role as bit player in Northern Ireland politics, Robin threw in the towel as leader.

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Tánaiste to discuss pandemic emergency with NI leaders

The Tánaiste, Simon Coveney will discuss ongoing efforts to cope with the pandemic emergency with the Northern Ireland Secretary and Stormont's first and deputy first ministers today.

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Government to introduce new Covid-19 economic package

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said the Government will introduce an economic package that will go "well beyond what they have announced to date."

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People who wish to return to Ireland urged to do so soon

Irish people overseas who wish to return to Ireland have been advised to do so as soon as possible while commercial flights are still an option.

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Fine Gael parliamentary party backs Government formation talks

The Fine Gael parliamentary party has backed Leo Varadkar's plan for senior representatives to enter into talks on Government formation.

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