North Reports Highest Weekly Coronavirus Death Toll Since Pandemic Began
January 22, 2021 No Responses

North Reports Highest Weekly Coronavirus Death Toll Since Pandemic Began

Northern Ireland has recorded its highest weekly Covid-19 death toll since the pandemic began. Another 156 fatalities occurred in the week of January 9th to 15th, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) said. The figure emerged as Stormont...
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Mick McCarthy Expected To Be Handed The Reins At Cardiff City
January 22, 2021 No Responses

Mick McCarthy Expected To Be Handed The Reins At Cardiff City

Cardiff are set to make Mick McCarthy their new manager. McCarthy, the former Republic of Ireland, Sunderland and Wolves boss, will succeed Neil Harris, who left the club on Thursday after suffering six straight defeats. The 61-year-old parted company with...
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Diageo Expected To Post Lower Sales After Mass Closures Of Bars And Restaurants
January 22, 2021 No Responses

Diageo Expected To Post Lower Sales After Mass Closures Of Bars And Restaurants

Smirnoff and Guinness maker Diageo is expected to reveal lower organic sales for the past six months after global trading was hit by the mass closure of pubs, bars and restaurants. Investors will be keen to hear how supermarket sales...
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Burnley Ends Liverpool’s Unbeaten Streak At Anfield
January 21, 2021 No Responses

Burnley Ends Liverpool’s Unbeaten Streak At Anfield

Liverpool’s seven-hour goal drought eventually caught up with them as Burnley pulled off a shock 1-0 victory at Anfield which ended an unbeaten home Premier League record of almost four years. Ashley Barnes’ 83rd-minute penalty – his 100th senior career....
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Lockdown In The North Extended Until March
January 21, 2021 No Responses

Lockdown In The North Extended Until March

Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions will be extended to March 5th. Stormont health minister Robin Swann proposed the step to help drive down case numbers. Ministerial colleagues at the Executive in Belfast agreed the move and there are suggesti...
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IOC Still Believes Tokyo Olympics Will Go Ahead In July
January 21, 2021 No Responses

IOC Still Believes Tokyo Olympics Will Go Ahead In July

There is no reason whatsoever to believe the Olympic Games will not begin as scheduled on July 23rd in Tokyo despite the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has said. There have been renewed calls...
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Sinn Féin Raises New Questions About Varadkar’s GP Contract Deal Leak
January 21, 2021 No Responses

Sinn Féin Raises New Questions About Varadkar’s GP Contract Deal Leak

Sinn Féin has raised fresh questions over the leaking of a confidential GP contract by Leo Varadkar while he was Taoiseach. Donegal TD Pearse Doherty said records released under the Freedom of Information act have shown that then-minister for health...
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Tánaiste: Ireland Is ‘No Where Near’ Easing Level 5 Restrictions
January 21, 2021 No Responses

Tánaiste: Ireland Is ‘No Where Near’ Easing Level 5 Restrictions

Ireland is “nowhere near where we need to be at present” to consider easing Level 5 restrictions, the Tánaiste has said. Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that the numbers surrounding Covid-19 were too high to consider lifting restrictions in the...
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FIFA Threatens Bans For Clubs And Players In Proposed European Super League
January 21, 2021 No Responses

FIFA Threatens Bans For Clubs And Players In Proposed European Super League

Players have been warned they will be barred from future World Cups and other international competitions if they are involved in any breakaway European Super League. Reports of such a tournament involving Europe’s top clubs resurfaced last year, and it...
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Pogba’s Wonder Goal Sends Manchester United Back On Top
January 20, 2021 No Responses

Pogba’s Wonder Goal Sends Manchester United Back On Top

Paul Pogba’s stunning strike sent Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League following a 2-1 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage. The game was level at 1-1 when the 27-year-old created space for himself before bending the...
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