Taoiseach: Government Will Examine Introduction Of Living Wage
December 27, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach: Government Will Examine Introduction Of Living Wage

The Government is to examine the introduction of a statutory living wage to tackle income inequality, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. A living wage is the amount considered necessary to provide an acceptable standard of living. In Ireland, the living...
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Gundogan And Torres Score As City Ease Past Magpies
December 26, 2020 No Responses

Gundogan And Torres Score As City Ease Past Magpies

Ilkay Gundogan and Ferran Torres struck in each half as Manchester City claimed a comfortable 2-0 win over Newcastle in the Premier League. Gundogan put Pep Guardiola’s side ahead on a wet St Stephen’s Day night after fine work from...
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Gunners Find Their Stride Again By Shooting Down Chelsea
December 26, 2020 No Responses

Gunners Find Their Stride Again By Shooting Down Chelsea

Arsenal ended a seven-game winless Premier League run with a thrilling St Stephen’s Day London derby victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners went into the game as outsiders having taken just two points from their last seven,...
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Leicester Draw With Manchester United After Late Own Goal
December 26, 2020 No Responses

Leicester Draw With Manchester United After Late Own Goal

Jamie Vardy forced a late leveler to rescue a point for Leicester and deny Manchester United what would have been an impressive win. The striker thought he was leaving the field with an 85th-minute equalizer in a 2-2 draw after...
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Taoiseach Hails ‘Day Of Great Hope’ As First Coronavirus Vaccines Arrive In Ireland
December 26, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Hails ‘Day Of Great Hope’ As First Coronavirus Vaccines Arrive In Ireland

The Taoiseach has hailed “a day of great hope” as the first coronavirus vaccine arrived in Ireland on St Stephen’s Day. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the first to be approved for use in Ireland by the European Medicines Agency. The...
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North Enters New Extended Lockdown
December 26, 2020 No Responses

North Enters New Extended Lockdown

Northern Ireland has entered a new extended lockdown on St Stephen’s Day as coronavirus cases remain high. The first week of the measures are the toughest yet, with a form of curfew in operation from 8pm, shops closed from that...
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Normality Will Not Return For Months Says Taoiseach
December 26, 2020 No Responses

Normality Will Not Return For Months Says Taoiseach

Normality will not return for at least six months in Ireland, the Taoiseach said. It could be May or June before mass vaccination brings about significant change, Micheál Martin added. By the end of January the health system should be...
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Britain And The European Union Agree Historic Trade Deal
December 24, 2020 No Responses

Britain And The European Union Agree Historic Trade Deal

Britain has clinched a Brexit trade deal with the European Union, just seven days before it exits one of the world’s biggest trading blocs in its most significant global shift since the loss of empire. The deal, agreed more than...
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Schools In The North May Close Again If New Covid Strain Becomes Prevalent
December 24, 2020 No Responses

Schools In The North May Close Again If New Covid Strain Becomes Prevalent

Concern has been expressed around the potential effect of a new variant strain of coronavirus spreading in Northern Ireland. The first positive case of the new strain in the region was confirmed on Wednesday. Chief scientific officer Professor Ian Young...
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Is This Finally Manchester City’s Year in the Champions League?
December 24, 2020 No Responses

Is This Finally Manchester City’s Year in the Champions League?

It is 10 years since Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola last lifted the Champions League, and 50 years since the Citizens only European triumph in the Cup Winner’s Cup. Despite coming close in recent seasons, such as the 2016 semi-final,...
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