Director Zack Snyder’s Wacked-Out Zombie Heist Genre Mash-up, “Army of the Dead,” Gets A New Life and Audience Through Netflix

Director Zack Snyder’s Wacked-Out Zombie Heist Genre Mash-up, “Army of the Dead,” Gets A New Life and Audience Through Netflix

Review by Brad Balfour Army of the Dead Director: Zack Snyder Cast: Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighöfer, Nora Arnezeder, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tig Notaro, Raúl Castillo, Huma Qureshi, Garret Dillahunt Despite some...
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Martin: New Recovery Plan Will Kick-Start Ireland’s Economy

Martin: New Recovery Plan Will Kick-Start Ireland’s Economy

The €3.5 billion package of support outlined by the Government will help “kickstart” a jobs-led economy, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said. Announcing the economic recovery plan, ministers laid out how pandemic support will be extended across the summer,...
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No More ‘False Dawns’ On Irish Language Act Insists O’Neill

No More ‘False Dawns’ On Irish Language Act Insists O’Neill

Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said there must be no more “false dawns” over an Irish Language Act in the North and insisted the legislation should be brought forward in the current Assembly term. During Executive Office questions at...
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Taoiseach Defends Plans To Cut PUP Payments From September

Taoiseach Defends Plans To Cut PUP Payments From September

The Taoiseach has defended the Government’s decision to cut the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) from September. It was announced on Tuesday that the PUP will be phased out from September under the Government’s National Economic Recovery Plan. Micheál ...
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Lewis Calls On Parties To Come Together To Provide Stability At Stormont

Lewis Calls On Parties To Come Together To Provide Stability At Stormont

Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis said he wants to see a stable Stormont emerge in the weeks ahead. Mr Lewis also said he wants to see the political parties in the North deliver on commitments made in the January 2020...
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Naomi Osaka Announces Withdrawal From French Open

Naomi Osaka Announces Withdrawal From French Open

Naomi Osaka has announced that she will be withdrawing from the French Open because of the furor caused by her boycott of media duties. The world number two won her opening match against Patricia Maria Tig on Sunday but her...
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Overseas Travel In April Was Almost Four Times Higher Than In April 2020

Overseas Travel In April Was Almost Four Times Higher Than In April 2020

Overseas travel for the month of April was almost four times higher than the same month last year, new CSO figures show. April 2021 saw 69,400 overseas passenger arrivals and 73,000 departures, compared with 16,100 arrivals and 17,800 departures in...
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Henry Returns To Belgium’s Coaching Staff For Euro 2020

Henry Returns To Belgium’s Coaching Staff For Euro 2020

Former France international Thierry Henry will rejoin Belgium’s coaching staff for their Euro 2020 campaign. Henry served as second assistant to manager Roberto Martinez during Belgium’s run to the semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup. Henry, Arsenal’s all-...
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Northern Ireland Beats Malta To Hand Baraclough First Win As Manager

Northern Ireland Beats Malta To Hand Baraclough First Win As Manager

Ian Baraclough recorded his first win as Northern Ireland manager inside 90 minutes as they eased to a 3-0 friendly win over Malta in Austria. After Jordan Jones capitalized on a defensive mistake just two minutes in, quickfire second-half goals...
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Beattie Calls On DUP And Sinn Féin To Keep Power-Sharing ‘Show On The Road’

Beattie Calls On DUP And Sinn Féin To Keep Power-Sharing ‘Show On The Road’

The new leader of the Ulster Unionist Party has urged the DUP and Sinn Féin to keep the “show on the road” in terms of the power-sharing government in the North. Days ahead of DUP leader Edwin Poots’ expected unveiling...
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