Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy Did everybody have a nice New Year’s Eve party? As I know it was quieter than normal because most of my friends stayed at home to celebrate the arrival of 2022. I have to tell yea this,...
Despite Progress Over 100 Peace Wall Barriers Still Exist In The North
More than 100 peace wall barriers remain across the North over two decades after the signing of the Belfast Agreement, a leading fund has said. The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) revealed there has been significant progress with barriers in...
Passenger Numbers For Ryanair Fall 7% Amid Omicron Restrictions
Budget airline Ryanair has seen the number of passengers flown drop by seven per cent between November and December as travel restrictions were imposed across Europe amid the spread of the Omicron variant. The Irish carrier said the number of...
Liverpool v Arsenal Carabao Cup Tie Postponed By EFL
Liverpool’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg tie against Arsenal has been postponed due to rising Covid cases within Jurgen Klopp’s squad. Since the club initially asked on Tuesday evening for the match to be rearranged there have been more positive...
No Plans For New Restrictions Despite Record Case Numbers In Ireland
The Government is not expecting health officials to recommend fresh Covid-19 restrictions despite record case numbers in recent days. Speaking before a meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, senior ministers told reporters they did not anticipate that the Nation...
Up To One In Ten Had Covid-19 In The North Over Christmas Period
It is likely that as many as one in 10 people in parts of the North had Covid-19 over the festive period, Northern Ireland’s chief scientific adviser has said. Professor Ian Young said one in 20 tested positive in some...
Southampton Confirm Sale Of Club To Sport Republic
Southampton have confirmed the club’s takeover by Dragan Solak-backed investment firm Sport Republic. Chinese businessman Jisheng Gao has been looking to sell the 80 per cent stake he purchased in Saints in 2017 for several years. Gao has now sold...
Djokovic Receives Medical Exemption To Play In Australian Open
Novak Djokovic looks set to play in the Australian Open after revealing he is heading to the country under a medical exemption. Defending champion Djokovic has previously refused to reveal if he has been vaccinated against Covid-19, a requirement to...
‘Minimum Unit Pricing’ Comes Into Effect In Ireland Today
Minimum unit alcohol pricing comes into effect in Ireland from Tuesday. The controversial measure sees Ireland become one of only a small number of countries worldwide to introduce a legal floor price for the cost of alcoholic drinks. The minimum...