Student Nurses Should Be Paid More During Pandemic Says Harris

Student Nurses Should Be Paid More During Pandemic Says Harris

Student nurses should be paid higher allowances for working during Covid-19, the Minister for Higher and Further Education Simon Harris has said. The former minister for health said it was “right” and “appropriate” that student nurses were paid for working...
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Mixed Reactions In The North Towards Centennial Funding Plan

Mixed Reactions In The North Towards Centennial Funding Plan

There has been a mixed reaction from Northern Ireland’s parties to a £3 million (€3.3 million) fund to mark the centenary of the region. First Minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster said the year should be about reflection, commemoration and...
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Hospitals In The North Risk Being Overwhelmed In January

Hospitals In The North Risk Being Overwhelmed In January

Northern Ireland’s hospitals risk being “overwhelmed” by a January Covid-19 spike, health trusts have warned. Several acute centers are already operating beyond capacity. Flow of patients through hospital has been “seriously impacted” by pandemic res...
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Foster: North Will Be Attractive For US Firms Seeking Access To EU and UK Markets

Foster: North Will Be Attractive For US Firms Seeking Access To EU and UK Markets

Northern Ireland will be an attractive location for US firms seeking access to EU and UK markets after Brexit, the North’s First Minister has said. Businesses there will have unfettered access to the rest of the UK and frictionless trade...
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Manchester United To Face Real Sociedad In Europa League

Manchester United To Face Real Sociedad In Europa League

Manchester United will face LaLiga leaders Real Sociedad in the final 32 of the Europa League while Tottenham must play Wolfsberger. Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s United side dropped into the competition after they were knocked out of the Champions League last...
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Retailers Seek Clarity On Grace Period For Irish Sea Trade

Retailers Seek Clarity On Grace Period For Irish Sea Trade

Clarity is being sought around extending the grace period for supermarkets’ Irish Sea trade to independent retailers, the Northern Ireland Secretary said. Supermarkets will have months extra at the end of the Brexit transition period to adjust their procedur...
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Ireland Drawn With South Africa And Scotland For 2023 Rugby World Cup

Ireland Drawn With South Africa And Scotland For 2023 Rugby World Cup

Ireland and Scotland have been drawn together alongside world champions South Africa for the pool stage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Andy Farrell’s side and Gregor Townsend’s men will join the Springboks, an Asia/Pacific qualifier and a...
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Liverpool To Meet RB Leipzig In Champions League Knockouts

Liverpool To Meet RB Leipzig In Champions League Knockouts

Liverpool will face Manchester United’s Champions League conquerors RB Leipzig in the last 16 next year. Jurgen Klopp’s side, who topped Group D in Europe’s premier club competition, will take on the German outfit who beat United 3-2 last week...
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Xhaka Sent Off, Aubameyang Scores Own Goal As Arsenal’s Woes Grow

Xhaka Sent Off, Aubameyang Scores Own Goal As Arsenal’s Woes Grow

Mikel Arteta saw his 10-man Arsenal side lose a fourth consecutive home Premier League game as Burnley picked up their first win at the Emirates Stadium. With his side anchored in the bottom half of the table and without a...
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Munster Capitalize On Harlequins Errors In Champions Cup Opener

Munster Capitalize On Harlequins Errors In Champions Cup Opener

Munster made Harlequins pay for a lack of discipline as they ran out 21-7 winners in difficult conditions in their Heineken Champions Cup clash at Thomond Park. Facing into a blustery wind, Munster took a 6-0 half-time lead thanks to...
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