The visit is the centerpiece of Haaland's first multi-state tour since being confirmed last month as the first Native American cabinet member, holding symbolic power given the importance of the monuments to Southwestern tribes. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald puts herself and her two children in two-week coronavirus quarantine at home after pupil at their school gets deadly bug Republican leader … EXPLAINER: What the release of 2020 census numbers means, Carolina Panthers sign veteran cornerback A.J. 'Santana Lopez was groundbreaking for closeted queer girls like I was at the time,' said Demi Lovato, honoring Naya Rivera at the GLAAD Media Awards. FORMER Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has spoken about the “sense of betrayal” he felt discovering his father was an abuser. Anthony Harnden, Deputy Chairman of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) which issued the new advice, said such suggestions were not unusual, pointing out that people of different ages already got different flu shots in Britain. In the 26 Counties, the … Both laws are meant to improve the academic performance of the state’s struggling students. Discussing the topic of mental health and personal vulnerability, the ex-politician said: “I’m as vulnerable as the next person. Ard Chomhairle Officer Board 2018 - 2019. It has four Westminster MPs, 28 MLAs, and 105 councillors. "The Public Health Doctor informs me that I am no longer infected or infectious, and this is a great relief after weeks of being very unwell.". And the big thing that I enjoy - I don’t have the responsibility any more. Sinn Féin has hired a former Facebook manager whose digital consultancy business has operations in Ireland and Serbia to provide social support to the party on both sides of the Atlantic. If you can brave the pollen, outdoor dining takes center stage in Durham and Raleigh this weekend. Here’s why. The party contested the 1908 North Leitrim by-election, where it secure… The fantastical spring exhibition includes the Japanese artist’s first Obliteration greenhouse, plus more new works. Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams wins Supreme Court appeal against prison escape convictions. “You see you have to be across everything and you have to watch for everything and you have to manage everything. Upon finishing school in the 1960's, Gerry supported himself as a bartender while becoming increasingly involved in the civil rights movement. Toasting the former Sinn Féin leader, de Blasio proposed St Patrick’s Day be named “Gerry Adams Day” in New York, as Varadkar looked on. Medical Examiner: Chauvin’s Restraint Was ‘More Than Floyd Could Take’, NC Gov. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. via REUTERSThe medical examiner who wrote the controversial report on George Floyd’s cause of death testified on Friday that the cops’ restraint “was just more than Mr. Floyd could take”—but he wouldn’t rule out the role of drugs and heart issues.Hennepin County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker’s testimony provided a small glimmer of hope for Derek Chauvin’s defense team after a devastating week of evidence in which the Minneapolis Police Chief said the former officer “absolutely” violated protocol, and two renowned medical experts said Floyd died of low oxygen caused by the cops’ actions alone.Baker’s official report listed Floyd’s cause of death as “cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression.” He listed hardening and thickening of the artery walls, heart disease, fentanyl use, and methamphetamine use as “other significant conditions.”The report’s mention of drug use and heart issues, and its omission of any reference to oxygen deprivation, outraged Floyd’s family last year, prompting them to commission their own independent report, which won’t be shown to the jury, that concluded Floyd died of strangulation.Pulmonologist: Chauvin’s Knee on Floyd Was Akin to Having ‘a Lung Removed’It also became the crux of Chauvin’s defense, which is that Floyd’s death was partly the result of factors unrelated to the arrest, like pre-existing heart issues and drugs, and Chauvin was only doing what he had been trained to do as a cop.On Friday, Baker said his cause of death was “fancy medical lingo for the heart and the lungs stopped. During a typical year in Mecklenburg County, an average of 7,000 lovebirds get married. FORMER Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has spoken about the “sense of betrayal” he felt discovering his father was an abuser. The two centrist parties that have alternated in power throughout Ireland's history both refuse to work with Sinn Fein and are working on a plan for a coalition to govern together. Sinn Féin vice president and northern leader Michelle O'Neill speaks to the media at Stormont, Jan. 9, 2020 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. There has been calls from calm in Northern Ireland following a week of riots and violence on a scale not seen in recent years. He added: “I have no intention of ever standing for election again. Sinn Féin was founded on 28 November 1905, when, at the first annual Convention of the National Council, Arthur Griffith outlined the Sinn Féin policy, "to establish in Ireland's capital a national legislature endowed with the moral authority of the Irish nation". The ex-Sinn Fein leader was sentenced to four and a … Adams, who was a TD for Louth, stepped down as Sinn Fein president in February 2018, making way for Mary Lou McDonald. Adams said he was as busy as ever but with less intensity and he welcomed it gave him more time to spend with friends and family, including his four grandchildren. SINN Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has said both the Irish and British governments must prepare for a referendum on Irish unity. / Charles McQuillan/Getty Images. Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. HONG KONG (Reuters) -Several Hong Kong lawmakers on Friday raised concerns that proposals to restrict public access to information about directors of companies could make it harder for trade unions, journalists and lawyers to do their jobs. Caretaker Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's Fine Gael and its historic rivals Fianna Fail steadfastly refuse to govern with Sinn Fein, and are trying to put together a deal to govern together for the first time, with the support of independent lawmakers or a small party. « Nous-mêmes ») est un parti politique républicain actif en Irlande et en Irlande du Nord, prônant la réunification de ces deux pays.Il s'agit du deuxième parti politique d'Irlande du Nord. Belfast native Adams revealed back in December 2009 that his father, Gerry Adams Sr, had subjected family members to emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. For other inquiries Contact Us. The “topline” was that Floyd’s heart and lungs stopped “in the setting” of the officers’ activities.“It was the stress of that interaction that tipped him over the edge given his underlying heart disease and toxicological status,” he said.A veteran medical examiner, who previously worked in the Hennepin County office with Baker, testified on Friday that she agreed with Baker’s official cause of death—but thought it was solely due to the officers’ activities.Chauvin ‘Absolutely’ Violated Policy When He Knelt on Floyd: Police ChiefDr. "I remember a friend of mine when he came out of prison he said he wasn’t going to come back into Sinn Fein because he didn’t want anybody else running his life because you get into schedule.”. Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, the biggest political impact has been around the funeral of former IRA leader Bobby Storey, with ranks of men marching behind the Sinn Fein leadership. Discussing his childhood growing up in West Belfast, Adams describes it as poor but “idyllic”. Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has settled a defamation claim against RTÉ for a sum understood to be in excess of €150,000. The Sinn Féin leader has repeated her call for Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to be sacked by Taoiseach Micheál Martin following his leaking of a doctors’ pay agreement. I’ve done that since 1983, which is quite a long time and I’m content. Sinn Fein made my cat kill the hamster, says indignant Arlene Foster Defying critics who claim it was her fault for letting the hamster out of the cage at night, the leader of the DUP has excoriated Sinn Fein and Boris Johnson for the recent tragedy that was completely impossible to predict from observation of past events and plain logic. However, several current and former Minneapolis police officials, and use-of-force experts, have testified that it was not part of his training and was “totally unnecessary” once Floyd had stopped resisting.Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? “That’s Mary Lou’s post and her office but there hasn’t been a day since I stood down that I haven’t been working for Sinn Fein. Lockdown measures will be eased from Monday in six Italian regions, the health ministry ruled on Friday, even as the nationwide daily death toll remains well above 400. Britain reassures on AstraZeneca after advising under-30s take other vaccines, Commentary: 'Wynonna Earp' came at a dark time for queer women on TV. The proposals, which would allow companies to withhold information such as directors' addresses and full ID card numbers, were being discussed for the first time by a committee of Hong Kong's Legislative Council (LegCo). “I continue to work full time for Sinn Fein.”. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said it was a matter of “context” and if she’d been raised in The Troubles she would have joined the IRA. Even with Saturday’s dramatic result, it’s still too early to write off Fine Gael, which has previously revived its fortunes after suffering electoral setbacks, most recently bouncing back from a trouncing in 2002 to top polls in 2011 following the global financial crisis. “I’m done with running in elections. A.J. British officials and ministers sought to shore up confidence in AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, saying advice that most people under 30 should be offered alternative shots was not unusual and would not impact the pace of rollout. Mary Lou McDonald: Sinn Féin leader who may play Dublin kingmaker The 50-year-old is leading a remarkable turnaround that has wrongfooted Ireland’s two … Will Prince Harry return for Prince Philip's funeral? And Adams also insisted that he has no plans to ever run for election again - including for Aras an Uachtarain. Italy operates a four-tier, colour-coded system to calibrate the restrictions in place in its 20 regions. A pharmacist whose brother died from a brain blood clot linked to the AstraZeneca shot was among those calling for people to keep getting it, saying the doses would save lives. As its fourth and maybe final season ends Friday, "Wynonna Earp" deserves credit for refusing to "bury its gays" — and turning anxiety into comfort. Asked if he was retired, Adams said: “No I haven’t retired. After a decade of planning and a head count that took place against the backdrop of an unprecedented pandemic, natural disasters and partisan legal battles, the U.S. Census Bureau is releasing the first numbers from the 2020 census before the end of the month. SINN FEIN leader Mary Lou McDonald has launched a stinging attack on the European Union, accusing it of being 'no great friend to Ireland' during the … Irish-America was ahead on … McDonald said she was given the result on Monday after "weeks of being very unwell". A lot is at stake: The state population figures known as the apportionment count not only determine political power but the distribution of $1.5 trillion in federal spending each year. Three Sinn Fein party members have resigned after it was revealed three offices received payments from an emergency fund to support small businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.. Leader … President: Mary Lou McDonald Vice President: Michelle O'Neill Chairperson: Declan Kearney General Secretary: Ken O'Connell Director of Publicity: Ciarán Quinn Treasurers: Pearse Doherty and Conor Murphy Fianna Fail, which, like Fine Gael, was formed in the aftermath of the Irish Civil War and whose political program closely resembles its rival’s, however, is still struggling to regai… “I have never come to terms with that. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Leo Varadkar says he would team up with bitter rivals to stay in power. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Sinn Féin leader surges to first place in poll. The test was taken on March 28. I am on medication and responding very well, and I fully expect to be back at work next Monday," she added. He added: “It’s an issue that keeps coming up and I don’t know where it comes from because there is absolutely no possibility, under any circumstances, and anytime I have been asked I have made that clear. "Yesterday afternoon, I received a positive diagnosis for Covid-19 having been tested on Saturday, 28th March," McDonald said in a statement. The Sinn Fein figurehead also shot down any suggestion that he had any intention of running to become President of Ireland. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. India produces most of the world's jabs but its own vaccination drive appears to be struggling. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. “They maintain the position so, at that point, his heart has also stopped,” she said.Thomas said that “other significant conditions” are usually only included on death certificates for public health and research purposes, and none of them caused Floyd’s death.However, under cross-examination, she conceded that, if the police were taken out of the equation, she may have concluded that heart problems or drug use were the cause of death.Chauvin, 45, is on trial for second and third-degree murder as well as second-degree manslaughter after holding his knee on Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes during the arrest over a counterfeit bill. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Gerry Adams said he has never come to terms with learning his father was an abuser, Liam Adams, the late brother of Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald with Gerry Adams, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), THE latest episode of Slipped Disc will go live on Friday evening on. “That’s just beyond logic and I know if you looked at it academically or looked at it through learning about why people end up in that situation it can be rationalised, by rationalise I mean you can understand how it might happen, but its just a desperate sense of betrayal.”. “I mean the worst thing that ever happened to me in my life at a personal level, because you can rationalise many things, was the discovery that my father was an abuser. Its initial political platform was both conservative and monarchist, advocating for an Anglo-Irish dual monarchy unified with the British Crown (inspired by the Austro-Hungarian Compromise). The Sinn Féin leader made the claim during an interview with The Guardian in which she called on Downing Street to hold a referendum on the future of Ireland. Europe. Ireland's Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald was given a coronavirus test on March 28 and got the positive result yesterday after 'weeks of being very unwell'. 69 6 Belfast Senator & Sinn Féin’s Group Leader in the Seanad Niall Ó Donnghaile calls on the Taoiseach & Irish Government to speak out & support the Ormeau Road Families. The leader of the left-wing Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein, Mary Lou McDonald, said on Tuesday that a test taken at the end of March confirmed she … His sister says it shows MBS is testing Biden's pledge to be tough on the kingdom. In the Six Counties, Sinn Féin is the leading nationalist party. The settlement was reached in … The ex-TD said he has never come to terms with it and described it as the worst personal experience of his life. McDonald's party stunned Ireland's establishment in February by winning the most votes in an inconclusive national election. (Reporting by Graham Fahy; Editing by Peter Graff). Sinn Féin Leadership. The former Sinn Fein president stated that he hasn’t “retired” and continues to work for the party in the background in a less intensive manner. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to protect 1.9 million acres of land as the Bears Ears National Monument during her visit to Utah, expanding the site that was slashed in size by former President Donald Trump to open it to mining, grazing and drilling. The buses will be put into service later this spring, with one operating on RideKC’s MAX lines. Lindsey Thomas said drug levels were “very low” and his slow death over several minutes indicated that it wasn’t a heart attack. He said he discovered when he was 50-years-old that his father had also abused some of his own children. “Leaving aside those issues for a second it’s good not to have to do stuff with the same intensity as I use to. Sinn Fein operates in both British-ruled Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic, where its influence was limited for decades by its history of alliance to IRA militants who waged a violent campaign against Britain in the north. It also doesn’t mean 95% of people are protected from the disease. Gerry Adams is one of the most recognisable and controversial figures in Irish politics He is one of the most recognisable and controversial figures in Irish politics. Party leader, Mary Lou McDonald, has called on Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, to fire the Tánaiste over the Garda investigation into his leaking of confidential government documents to a mate.