Manchester City Flattered By 3-1 Scoreline Against Cheltenham

Manchester City Flattered By 3-1 Scoreline Against Cheltenham

Manchester City avoided FA Cup humiliation after their late comeback broke Cheltenham’s hearts. Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres struck in the final nine minutes to claim a 3-1 victory and dodge one of the biggest giant-killings in the...
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Vaccinations For Over-70s May Be Delayed Due To AstraZeneca Supply Issues

Vaccinations For Over-70s May Be Delayed Due To AstraZeneca Supply Issues

Coronavirus vaccinations for over-70s may be delayed due to potential supply issues with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin said a delay to the delivery of AstraZeneca would create a “real problem” for the rollout of....
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Ireland May Remain Locked Down Until June Says Taoiseach

Ireland May Remain Locked Down Until June Says Taoiseach

Ireland’s tough Covid-19 restrictions could remain in place for the first half of the year, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin said the number of new daily cases of Covid-19 needs to fall into the hundreds, and possibly as low...
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FA Cup Holders Arsenal Are Eliminated By Southampton

FA Cup Holders Arsenal Are Eliminated By Southampton

Holders Arsenal were sent crashing out of the FA Cup as a Gabriel Magalhaes own goal gave Southampton a deserved win in their fourth-round tie on the south coast. Mikel Arteta made seven changes to his side and was without...
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North Reports Highest Weekly Coronavirus Death Toll Since Pandemic Began

North Reports Highest Weekly Coronavirus Death Toll Since Pandemic Began

Northern Ireland has recorded its highest weekly Covid-19 death toll since the pandemic began. Another 156 fatalities occurred in the week of January 9th to 15th, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) said. The figure emerged as Stormont....
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Mick McCarthy Expected To Be Handed The Reins At Cardiff City

Mick McCarthy Expected To Be Handed The Reins At Cardiff City

Cardiff are set to make Mick McCarthy their new manager. McCarthy, the former Republic of Ireland, Sunderland and Wolves boss, will succeed Neil Harris, who left the club on Thursday after suffering six straight defeats. The 61-year-old parted company with...
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Diageo Expected To Post Lower Sales After Mass Closures Of Bars And Restaurants

Diageo Expected To Post Lower Sales After Mass Closures Of Bars And Restaurants

Smirnoff and Guinness maker Diageo is expected to reveal lower organic sales for the past six months after global trading was hit by the mass closure of pubs, bars and restaurants. Investors will be keen to hear how supermarket sales...
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Burnley Ends Liverpool’s Unbeaten Streak At Anfield

Burnley Ends Liverpool’s Unbeaten Streak At Anfield

Liverpool’s seven-hour goal drought eventually caught up with them as Burnley pulled off a shock 1-0 victory at Anfield which ended an unbeaten home Premier League record of almost four years. Ashley Barnes’ 83rd-minute penalty – his 100th senior career....
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Lockdown In The North Extended Until March

Lockdown In The North Extended Until March

Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions will be extended to March 5th. Stormont health minister Robin Swann proposed the step to help drive down case numbers. Ministerial colleagues at the Executive in Belfast agreed the move and there are suggesti...
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IOC Still Believes Tokyo Olympics Will Go Ahead In July

IOC Still Believes Tokyo Olympics Will Go Ahead In July

There is no reason whatsoever to believe the Olympic Games will not begin as scheduled on July 23rd in Tokyo despite the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has said. There have been renewed calls...
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