Taoiseach: Lockdowns Needed To Allow Return To Normal In December

Taoiseach: Lockdowns Needed To Allow Return To Normal In December

The Taoiseach has said an important objective of Ireland’s newly introduced lockdown was to allow people to return to their daily routines in December. Micheál Martin said the six-week lockdown will be “severe” on people and businesses. He called on...
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Border Poll Not On The Agenda For Current Government – Martin

Border Poll Not On The Agenda For Current Government – Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said a border poll is not on the agenda for his Government in the next five years. The Taoiseach was speaking at Dublin Castle at the launch of the Shared Island Initiative, one of his Government’s...
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Canavan: Businesses Flouting Covid Regulations Are ‘Penalizing’ Other SMEs

Canavan: Businesses Flouting Covid Regulations Are ‘Penalizing’ Other SMEs

A senior Government official has warned businesses flouting Covid-19 regulations that they are breaking the law. Liz Canavan, of the Department of the Taoiseach, said that businesses which open against the country’s current restrictions are “penalizing” ...
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Celtic Fall To AC Milan In Europa League Opener

Celtic Fall To AC Milan In Europa League Opener

Celtic suffered their second successive home defeat as AC Milan secured a 3-1 victory in their Europa League Group H opener. The Scottish champions were still smarting from their 2-0 loss in Saturday’s Old Firm derby at Celtic Park when...
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Aubameyang Comes Off The Bench To Spare Arsenal’s Blushes

Aubameyang Comes Off The Bench To Spare Arsenal’s Blushes

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang came off the bench to spare the blushes of goalkeeper Bernd Leno as Arsenal scored twice in four minutes to earn a Europa League victory over Rapid Vienna. Mikel Arteta named a strong side at the Allianz Stadion,...
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Rangers Off To Perfect Start With Victory Over Standard Liege

Rangers Off To Perfect Start With Victory Over Standard Liege

Kemar Roofe made an almighty splash as his wondergoal ensured rain-lashed Rangers kicked-off their Europa League campaign with a 2-0 win over Standard Liege. Gers had to endure a second-half downpour but Roofe’s stoppage-time strike from the halfway line san...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Normally I would start my Out&About with some gossip but that will have to wait until after I have given you this news from Ireland (more on which you can read in our news pages). Taoiseach Micheál...
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President Higgins Calls On Ireland To ‘Lead By Example’ On Climate Change

President Higgins Calls On Ireland To ‘Lead By Example’ On Climate Change

President Michael D Higgins has called on the Irish State to “lead by example” in the battle against climate change. Mr Higgins said the State would be obliged to play a leading role if it is to have any hope...
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Manchester United’s Revenue Shrinks By Almost 20% In Last Year

Manchester United’s Revenue Shrinks By Almost 20% In Last Year

Manchester United’s revenue shrank by almost 20 per cent in the last financial year and the impact of Covid-19 continues to bite, but executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward vowed to continue investing in search of silverware. The Old Trafford giants provided...
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Will Connors And Hugo Keenan To Make Test Debuts For Ireland

Will Connors And Hugo Keenan To Make Test Debuts For Ireland

Flanker Will Connors and winger Hugo Keenan will make their Test debuts when Ireland host Italy in Saturday’s Six Nations clash in Dublin. The uncapped Ed Byrne and scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park are also in line for their Test debuts off...
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