Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin sign an agreement to effectively end 98 years of Civil War politics

[ad_1] Leaders Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin formally signed a landmark agreement between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to allow both parties to enter the government together. The parties agreed to try to enter the government on the basis of a “full and equal partnership”, effectively ending the Civil War policy in this country after … Read more

HSE officer questions Micheál Martin’s claim that 51,000 face tests await

[ad_1] A senior HSE official questioned a claim by Fianna Fáil leader that 51,000 people are awaiting swab tests to detect coronavirus. Micheál Martin described the figure after he and other opposition leaders received an official briefing on the Covid-19 crisis. He said 53,000 tests had been completed to date in Ireland, but 51,000 people … Read more