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December 5, 2020 No Responses

Police Begin Cross-Border Operation Targeting Drink-Drivers Over Christmas

Police in Northern Ireland and the Republic are carrying out a cross-border operation targeting criminals and drink-drivers over the Christmas period. Operation Season’s Greetings will see PSNI officers across border counties working alongside Garda colleagues. Starting on Saturday, it will...

December 2, 2020 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving Day and of course some Turkey plus a few cocktails as well. I know it has been tough for some families out there, but again a lot of charities...

December 2, 2020 No Responses

New Ultra-Low Temperature Trucks Arrive In Ireland To Help With Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine Rollout

Nine Covid-19 ultra-low freezer lorries have arrived in the country to assist in the rollout of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. The vaccine, which requires temperatures of between -70C and -80C to be stored properly, has been shown to be up to...

December 2, 2020 No Responses

British Government Appears To Have ‘Unlimited Disregard’ For Good Friday Agreement Says SDLP

The UK Government appears to have an “unlimited disregard” for the Good Friday Agreement, it has been suggested. SDLP MP Claire Hanna made the claim as she said people in Northern Ireland are desperate for “certainty” and “stability” ahead of...

December 2, 2020 No Responses

First Covid-19 Vaccines Could Be Administered In The North Next Week

The first Covid vaccines could be administered in Northern Ireland next week, Stormont’s Health Minister has said. Robin Swann said the approval of UK regulators for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine could see the scheduled December 14th roll out date brought forw...

December 2, 2020 No Responses

Food And Drinks Industry In Ireland Could Face €1.5 Billion In Extra Costs With No-Deal Brexit

The food and drink industry could face “unbearable” additional costs of €1.5 billion if a deal is not reached between the EU and the UK, an Oireachtas committee has been told. Businesses could be plunged into chaos in January over...

December 1, 2020 No Responses

Manchester City Top Group C Despite Goalless Draw In Porto

Manchester City failed to fire but still secured top spot in Champions League Group C after a goalless draw away to Porto on Tuesday. Gabriel Jesus had a goal disallowed by VAR and Raheem Sterling had a shot cleared off...

December 1, 2020 No Responses

Caoimhin Kelleher Impresses As Liverpool Head For The Group Stages

An aberration from Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana gifted Curtis Jones his first Champions League goal and handed Liverpool qualification to the last 16 as Group D winners with a 1-0 victory at Anfield. The focus had been all been on...

December 1, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Calls For ‘Safe Shopping’ As Country Emerges From Lockdowns

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has urged the public to shop safe as the country eases out of the second lockdown. Some non-essential retail and other businesses reopened on Tuesday after six weeks of Level 5 restrictions. The lifting of restrictions also...

December 1, 2020 No Responses

O’Neill: Refusal To Hold Public Inquiry In Finucane Case Shows Need To Return To 2014 Agreements

The British government’s determination to cover up its role in the Troubles has led to it binning agreed mechanisms for dealing with the legacy of the past, Michelle O’Neill has said. The Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister said the decision...

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