Munster Secure Important Guinness PRO14 Win At Murrayfield
February 20, 2021 No Responses

Munster Secure Important Guinness PRO14 Win At Murrayfield

Edinburgh’s Champions Cup bid suffered another blow as they were overpowered 22-10 by Munster at Murrayfield. Richard Cockerill has refused to give up hope his capital outfit can clinch one of the three European places on offer from Conference B...
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Everton Defeat Liverpool To Win First Anfield Derby In 22 Years
February 20, 2021 No Responses

Everton Defeat Liverpool To Win First Anfield Derby In 22 Years

Everton ended their 22-year wait for a Merseyside derby win at Anfield with a 2-0 victory which consigned Liverpool to their worst home league run in almost a century. There were echoes of Kevin Campbell’s early goal in 1999 when...
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Hospitality Sector Likely To Remain Locked Down Until Summer Says Taoiseach
February 20, 2021 No Responses

Hospitality Sector Likely To Remain Locked Down Until Summer Says Taoiseach

Ministers will not consider reopening hospitality until the middle of the summer, the Taoiseach said. Micheál Martin expressed concern about uncertainties surrounding new variants of coronavirus and high numbers of infections. Three cases of the potentially m...
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Naomi Osaka Wins Fourth Grand Slam Title At The Australian Open
February 20, 2021 No Responses

Naomi Osaka Wins Fourth Grand Slam Title At The Australian Open

Naomi Osaka cemented her status as the dominant force in women’s tennis with a fourth grand slam title at the Australian Open. The Japanese star reclaimed the title she won in 2019 with a dominant 6-4 6-3 victory over first-time...
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Mount’s Penalty Strike Rescues Draw For Chelsea In Southampton
February 20, 2021 No Responses

Mount’s Penalty Strike Rescues Draw For Chelsea In Southampton

Mason Mount’s penalty rescued off-color Chelsea a 1-1 draw at Southampton as the Saints frustrated Thomas Tuchel’s Blues and put a halt to their six-game losing run. Takumi Minamino’s fine finish put Southampton ahead at the break and Ralph Hasenhuttl’...
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Catholic Church Calls For Return Of Public Worship For Easter
February 20, 2021 No Responses

Catholic Church Calls For Return Of Public Worship For Easter

The head of the Catholic Church has said people should be able to gather safely to mark Easter in Ireland. Ministers should also consider increasing the number of bereaved allowed to attend funerals during the pandemic, Archbishop Eamon Martin urged...
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Martin Urges DUP To ‘Put Politics Aside’ And Work To Solve Post-Brexit Issues
February 20, 2021 No Responses

Martin Urges DUP To ‘Put Politics Aside’ And Work To Solve Post-Brexit Issues

The Taoiseach has urged the DUP to put politics aside to find a practical resolution to problems after Brexit. Micheál Martin said the stance of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party on the Northern Ireland Protocol was disappointing. The DUP has...
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Former All Blacks Fly-Half Dan Carter Announces Retirement
February 20, 2021 No Responses

Former All Blacks Fly-Half Dan Carter Announces Retirement

Former New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has announced his retirement from professional rugby union. The 38-year-old won two World Cups during a 12-year spell with the All Blacks and bowed out of the international scene with a man-of-the-match display against...
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Brazilian Strain Of Covid-19 May Be More Transmissible Says HSE Expert
February 20, 2021 No Responses

Brazilian Strain Of Covid-19 May Be More Transmissible Says HSE Expert

The newly-discovered Brazilian mutation of coronavirus in Ireland may be more transmissible, a health chief said. Three cases have been detected in the Republic for the first time. All are directly associated with recent travel from the South American country,...
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Vaccination Program Opened To All Carers In The North
February 19, 2021 No Responses

Vaccination Program Opened To All Carers In The North

All carers are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine in Northern Ireland. Health Minister Robin Swann has opened the scheme to anyone who is the main support for the elderly and disabled. He urged them to book a jab online at...
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