Taoiseach Hails ‘Day Of Great Hope’ As First Coronavirus Vaccines Arrive In Ireland
December 26, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Hails ‘Day Of Great Hope’ As First Coronavirus Vaccines Arrive In Ireland

The Taoiseach has hailed “a day of great hope” as the first coronavirus vaccine arrived in Ireland on St Stephen’s Day. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the first to be approved for use in Ireland by the European Medicines Agency. The...
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North Enters New Extended Lockdown
December 26, 2020 No Responses

North Enters New Extended Lockdown

Northern Ireland has entered a new extended lockdown on St Stephen’s Day as coronavirus cases remain high. The first week of the measures are the toughest yet, with a form of curfew in operation from 8pm, shops closed from that...
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Normality Will Not Return For Months Says Taoiseach
December 26, 2020 No Responses

Normality Will Not Return For Months Says Taoiseach

Normality will not return for at least six months in Ireland, the Taoiseach said. It could be May or June before mass vaccination brings about significant change, Micheál Martin added. By the end of January the health system should be...
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Britain And The European Union Agree Historic Trade Deal
December 24, 2020 No Responses

Britain And The European Union Agree Historic Trade Deal

Britain has clinched a Brexit trade deal with the European Union, just seven days before it exits one of the world’s biggest trading blocs in its most significant global shift since the loss of empire. The deal, agreed more than...
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Schools In The North May Close Again If New Covid Strain Becomes Prevalent
December 24, 2020 No Responses

Schools In The North May Close Again If New Covid Strain Becomes Prevalent

Concern has been expressed around the potential effect of a new variant strain of coronavirus spreading in Northern Ireland. The first positive case of the new strain in the region was confirmed on Wednesday. Chief scientific officer Professor Ian Young...
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Is This Finally Manchester City’s Year in the Champions League?
December 24, 2020 No Responses

Is This Finally Manchester City’s Year in the Champions League?

It is 10 years since Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola last lifted the Champions League, and 50 years since the Citizens only European triumph in the Cup Winner’s Cup. Despite coming close in recent seasons, such as the 2016 semi-final,...
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Late Goals From Cavani And Martial Send United Through To Semis
December 23, 2020 No Responses

Late Goals From Cavani And Martial Send United Through To Semis

Late goals from Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial sent Manchester United into the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park. The visitors appeared to have wasted their opportunity after flying out of the...
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New Covid-19 Variant Case Detected In The North
December 23, 2020 No Responses

New Covid-19 Variant Case Detected In The North

Northern Ireland has confirmed a case of the new Covid-19 variant that was first detected in Great Britain. One positive result has been reported after genome analysis was conducted on a small number of suspected cases. It is understood health...
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Tottenham Hotspur Defeat Stoke City In Carabao Cup
December 23, 2020 No Responses

Tottenham Hotspur Defeat Stoke City In Carabao Cup

Tottenham booked their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals as two goals in the final 20 minutes gave them a 3-1 quarter-final win at Stoke. Spurs looked on course for a routine evening when Gareth Bale put them ahead midway...
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The North To Receive Additional $272 Million In Pandemic Funding
December 23, 2020 No Responses

The North To Receive Additional $272 Million In Pandemic Funding

The UK Treasury has announced a further $1087 million (£800 million) in coronavirus funding to be shared among the devolved administrations. It is split into $544 million (£400 million) for the Scottish Government, $272 million (£200 million) for the Welsh....
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