40% Of Irish Nursing Homes Experiencing Covid-19 Outbreaks

40% Of Irish Nursing Homes Experiencing Covid-19 Outbreaks

There are still “high numbers” of Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes with 40 per cent of centers affected, the Dáil has heard. As of Wednesday there were 225 nursing homes experiencing an outbreak of the disease, the Minister for Older...
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Holohan To Warn Politicians That ‘The Pandemic Is Not Over’

Holohan To Warn Politicians That ‘The Pandemic Is Not Over’

Dr Tony Holohan is set to advise politicians that there will be an “ongoing need” to retain Covid-19 measures such as mask wearing. The chief medical officer is set to appear before the Oireachtas health committee on Wednesday. In his...
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Seven-Time Super Bowl Winner Tom Brady Announces Retirement

Seven-Time Super Bowl Winner Tom Brady Announces Retirement

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, the most successful player in NFL history, has announced his retirement. The 44-year-old won six Super Bowls during his success-laden spell with the New England Patriots, before adding a record seventh in his first.....
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Sexton: We’re Preparing For A Big, Tough Test

Sexton: We’re Preparing For A Big, Tough Test

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has expressed his belief that the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Championship will be one of the most competitive in the tournament’s history. Andy Farrell’s men welcome defending champions Wales to the Aviva Stadium in the first...
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Premier League Clubs Spend Almost S400m In January Transfer Window

Premier League Clubs Spend Almost S400m In January Transfer Window

A flurry of big-money moves before the transfer deadline took Premier League spending to the second-highest ever for a winter window. The likes of Luis Diaz, Bruno Guimaraes and Rodrigo Bentancur in the last few days of January left the...
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Ryanair’s Expected Losses Rise To Over $280 Million In 2021

Ryanair’s Expected Losses Rise To Over $280 Million In 2021

Ryanair missed its targets in December after the spread of Omicron forced governments to reimpose restrictions on international travel. The business said it had carried 11.3 million passengers in October and 10.2 million in November. But despite the holidays, ...
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Formula One Staff To Require All Staff To Be Vaccinated

Formula One Staff To Require All Staff To Be Vaccinated

Formula One staff must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 under new FIA rules. The policy drawn up by the sport’s governing body will be written into the regulations for the new season and will apply to all drivers, teams, media...
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Long-Term Undocumented In Ireland To Be Given Opportunity To Regularize Status

Long-Term Undocumented In Ireland To Be Given Opportunity To Regularize Status

Thousands of undocumented migrants may have official permission to live in Ireland by the end of the year, as a scheme to regularize their status opens on Monday. The scheme allows long-term undocumented people the opportunity to regularize their status,...
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Higgins: Derry At Peace Today Stands As ‘A Beacon Of Hope And Justice’

Higgins: Derry At Peace Today Stands As ‘A Beacon Of Hope And Justice’

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to the men who were killed on Bloody Sunday 50 years ago, saying Derry at peace today stands as “a beacon of hope and justice”. The victims continue to be honored through commitment...
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Nadal Wins Record-Breaking 21st Grand Slam With Australian Open Victory

Nadal Wins Record-Breaking 21st Grand Slam With Australian Open Victory

Rafael Nadal has won a record-breaking 21st grand slam title, beating Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7 (5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the Australian Open tennis men’s singles final. Most of the build-up focused on the historic significance of the Spaniard bidding...
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