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Arlene Foster says the direction of unionism under new DUP leader Edwin Poots is “quite nasty”. Speaking to the Financial Times, the former leader of party says they’re “regressing and becoming more narrow”. During the week, Edwin Poots claimed the Irish Government will cut Northern Ireland off from food. John Downing, political columnist for the

Advice to work from home could ease through August under re-opening plans being considered by government. Yesterday a re-opening through the summer was announced for live events, international travel and indoor dining. Instructions for people to continue to stay away from the office were due to last until September. But Tánaiste and Minister for Business

The number of Covid patients in hospital is at its lowest level in over eight months. The figure has dropped to 99 – with 38 in intensive care. New figures show also Ireland has the seventh lowest 14-day incidence rate of Covid in the EU – with Malta being the best. Dr Denis McCauley, from

Temperatures could reach at least 21 degrees tomorrow – in what’s likely to be the warmest weekend of the year so far. Today won’t be quite as sunny, but it’s expected to be at least 16 degrees in all areas. Met Eireann says the dry and warm weather will continue into next week. Alan O’Reilly,

The North’s Infrastructure Minister says rail links to and from the North West will be examined as part of a comprehensive strategy that she is drawing up. Nicola Mallon was responding to questions in the Assembly from Foyle MLA Gary Middleton, who asked if a feasibility study would be carried out into the reopening of

The Taoiseach says the end of the COVID crisis is within grasp if people still to restrictions over the next month. Micheál Martin has announced the easing of restrictions over the summer across a range of sectors. Hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses can open from June 2nd – with outdoor dining in bars are restaurants from

The family of John Hume have met with the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council to announce their intention to donate his three world peace prizes to the people of Derry. Bill Clinton once described John Hume, who dies last August as Ireland’s Martin Luther King. He is the only person in the

Donegal Senator Niall Blaney disagrees that a 100% Mica Redress Scheme should be sanctioned. He believes a fully funded scheme will not address all the issues emerging from the 90/ 10 scheme. He told today’s Nine til Noon Show that some people are playing on the anguish of affected homeowners in Donegal and says there

There are calls for an Air Ambulance to be trialled in Donegal. Councillor Michael McClafferty is urging Donegal County Council to ask the HSE to explore the initiative given the geographical makeup of the county. There have been numerous instances in Donegal where ambulances have taken over an hour to respond due to a lack

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says every effort is being made to ensure that vulnerable people are offered vaccines as quickly as possible. In the Dail last evening, Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle asked for guarantees in relation to Cohort 7, which includes people aged 16 to 64 who have an underlying condition that puts them at

Temperatures are set to reach 21 degrees this weekend – the hottest of the year so far. Sunday will be best day, with mostly dry and sunny conditions throughout the country. Tomorrow won’t be quite as warm, with some showers in the west and northeast – but temperatures will still reach 16 to 20 degrees.