Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I am so proud to know that The Irish Examiner USA is reaching all across the United States of America in the Irish communities. A lovely lady call Joan Moody has sent me a piece on the...
March Madness or a Return to Sanity as The Pandemic Recedes — Sort Of
News and Reflections by Brad Balfour It’s the beginning of March 2021, nearly one year after I got coronavirus, that is COVID 19. I lay on my couch, now a covid long-hauler, a victim of a year-long down turn in...
Shortfall In Covid-19 Vaccines Should Be Addressed In Next Week Say Taoiseach
The Taoiseach said the shortfall of Covid-19 vaccines last week will be made up in the coming days. The HSE missed its target of administering 100,000 doses of coronavirus. Figures published on Monday shows that 81,843 doses were administered last...
Organizers To Decide Whether Crowds Will Be Allowed At Summer Olympics
A decision will be taken on whether overseas spectators will be able to attend the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games at the end of the month, the organizing committee president said. Seiko Hashimoto told the media she hoped to have...
Manchester City Make It 21 Wins-In-A-Row Against Wolves
Manchester City struck three times in the last 10 minutes to beat Wolves 4-1 and secure their 21st consecutive victory in all competitions. The Premier League leaders were unexpectedly pegged back by a Conor Coady equalizer after opening the scoring...
Covid-19 Infections Among Healthcare Workers Falls 95% Thanks To Vaccinations
Covid-19 infections in Irish hospital staff have dropped by around 95 per cent, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said. Mr Donnelly told the Oireachtas Committee on Health on Tuesday that the fall was largely thanks to vaccinations, as well as...
France v Scotland Now Penciled In For Friday March 26
Scotland’s postponed Guinness Six Nations match with France is being lined up for March 26th with the Gallagher Premiership clubs open to the release of players for the new date, the PA news agency understands. The Friday night slot is...
Executive Publishes ‘Careful, Cautious And Hopeful’ Plan For Leaving Lockdown
Northern Ireland’s lockdown exit strategy offers a “careful, cautious and hopeful” plan for charting a journey out of restrictions, Michelle O’Neill has said. Outlining the Pathway to Recovery plan to the Stormont Assembly, the Deputy First Minister sa...
Ministers In The North Meeting To Sign Off On Plan To Exit Lockdown
Stormont ministers are set to sign off a phased plan for taking Northern Ireland out of lockdown. Ministers are meeting on Tuesday morning to review the final version of the much anticipated strategy. Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill is later...
Tánaiste Voices Support For Joint 2030 World Cup Bid With UK
Leo Varadkar has backed a proposed joint bid by the UK and Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup, in what would be the tournament’s centenary year. The Tánaiste said the bid by the Republic, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern...