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January 6, 2021 No Responses

APOEL Nicosia Sack Mick McCarthy After Just Two Months

APOEL Nicosia on Wednesday sacked coach Mick McCarthy after only two months in charge of the Cyprus club following a bad run of results, it said. The former Republic of Ireland manager, who in November had signed a 19-month contract...

January 6, 2021 No Responses

Coronavirus Situation As Serious As In March, With New Variant Spreading Fast

The Covid-19 situation is as serious as it has ever been since the start of the pandemic, according to the Health Minister. Stephen Donnelly added a new variant of the virus recently identified in the UK was “far more contagious”...

January 5, 2021 No Responses

Tottenham Book Carabao Cup Final Place With Win Over Brentford

Tottenham are one game from ending a 13-year trophy drought as they booked their place in the Carabao Cup final with a 2-0 win over Brentford. Jose Mourinho’s exceptional record in the League Cup continues as he has reached his...

January 5, 2021 No Responses

Former Manchester City And England Midfielder Colin Bell Dies, Aged 74

Former Manchester City and England midfielder Colin Bell has died at the age of 74, the club have announced. Bell made 492 appearances and scored 152 goals for City during his 13-year stay after joining from Bury in 1966. A...

January 5, 2021 No Responses

Funeral For Former Real IRA Leader Michael McKevitt Held In Co Louth

The funeral of former Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt has taken place in Co Louth. The dissident republican, who was one of four men found liable for the Omagh bomb, died on Saturday following a diagnosis of terminal cancer a...

January 5, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach Confirms That School And Childcare Closures Are Under Discussion

The Taoiseach has confirmed that the closure of schools, childcare and the construction sector are under Government discussion amid soaring rates of Covid-19 infection. Micheál Martin told RTÉ Radio 1’s News at One he was in agreement with Dr Tony...

January 5, 2021 No Responses

Numbers Claiming Pandemic Unemployment Payments Rises To 335,600

The number of people in Ireland claiming temporary coronavirus-related jobless benefits has jumped sharply as infection levels exceed those seen than during the first wave in April and May. Some 335,600 people will receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PU...

January 4, 2021 No Responses

Ings Scores Against Former Club As Liverpool Fall To Southampton

Southampton striker Danny Ings put a dent in his former club’s title aspirations with his early strike sealing a 1-0 win over Liverpool. There were less than two minutes on the clock when Ings lobbed goalkeeper Alisson to give Saints...

January 4, 2021 No Responses

Organizers Confirm Guinness Six Nations To Take Place As Planned

Six Nations organizers have confirmed the 2021 Championship will take place in February and March as planned in response to suggestions it could be moved to the summer. The tournament opens when Italy host France on February 6th but, with...

January 4, 2021 No Responses

F1’s Opening Race In Australia Under Postponement Threat

Formula One’s season-opening race in Australia is facing postponement amid concerns over coronavirus. Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit has become the traditional curtain raiser for the F1 campaign. But the race, penciled in for March 21st, looks unlikely to...

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