Northern Businesses Express Dismay Over Lockdown Extensions
November 13, 2020 No Responses

Northern Businesses Express Dismay Over Lockdown Extensions

Businesses have voiced their “deep dismay and distress” at the “shambolic” decision to extend lockdown restrictions on the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland. Belfast Chamber chief executive Simon Hamilton said there was “huge disappointment” among its members who were forced...
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John and Pat Hume Foundation Launched To Inspire Next Generation
November 13, 2020 No Responses

John and Pat Hume Foundation Launched To Inspire Next Generation

A foundation in the name of the late Nobel Peace Prize winner, John Hume, and his wife Pat has been launched to inspire the next generation of peacemakers. The cross-community foundation has been set up to promote the peaceful legacy...
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England Defeat Ireland 3-0 At Wembley
November 12, 2020 No Responses

England Defeat Ireland 3-0 At Wembley

Harry Maguire achieved a level of England redemption as familiar face Jack Grealish helped put the Republic of Ireland to the sword in a comfortable win at Wembley. With Harry Kane rested, Maguire landed the captain’s armband which the 27-year-old...
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Coronavirus Lockdown Extended In The North
November 12, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Lockdown Extended In The North

Covid-19 restrictions will be extended for one week in Northern Ireland, sources said. Some areas of the locked down hospitality sectors will partly reopen next Friday. The Democratic Unionists and ministers from smaller parties in Stormont backed the proposal...
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Irish Government Helps Bring 8,000 Home During The Pandemic
November 12, 2020 No Responses

Irish Government Helps Bring 8,000 Home During The Pandemic

The Department of Foreign Affairs has helped more than 8,000 Irish citizens return home safely from 126 countries during the Covid-19 pandemic, the minister has said. Simon Coveney said that Ireland has also allocated over €140 million to the global...
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Heartache For Northern Ireland After Slovakia Score Late Winner
November 12, 2020 No Responses

Heartache For Northern Ireland After Slovakia Score Late Winner

Northern Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifying campaign ended in heartache as Michal Duris’ extra-time goal condemned them to a 2-1 play-off final defeat at home to Slovakia. A dramatic own goal from Milan Skriniar in the 88th minute cancelled out Juraj...
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Martin: Failure To Reach Brexit Agreement Would Be ‘Ruinous’ For UK
November 12, 2020 No Responses

Martin: Failure To Reach Brexit Agreement Would Be ‘Ruinous’ For UK

Talks on a post-Brexit trade deal look set to go to the wire as Taoiseach Micheál Martin warned that failure to reach an agreement would be “ruinous” for the UK. Negotiations are expected to continue next week but the European...
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Tributes Paid As Funeral Held In Manchester For Nobby Stiles
November 12, 2020 No Responses

Tributes Paid As Funeral Held In Manchester For Nobby Stiles

Football paid tribute to Nobby Stiles ahead of the funeral of the 1966 World Cup winner in Manchester on Thursday. Stiles died on October 30 at the age of 78 following a long illness. As well as his success with...
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DUP Vetoes One-Week Extension To Coronavirus Lockdowns
November 11, 2020 No Responses

DUP Vetoes One-Week Extension To Coronavirus Lockdowns

The DUP has vetoed a proposed one-week extension to Northern Ireland’s circuit-break lockdown. All the other executive parties had backed the proposal from health minister Robin Swann, proposed in a bid to end an executive stalemate on restrictions. Those sa...
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Out&About
November 11, 2020 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy OK! As the Rolling Stones lyrics would say, “It’s All Over Now” and that is this historical President election that just happened here in the United States of America. If your name is Timothy or Pat or Joe...
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