New Covid-19 Testing Center Opened At Dublin Airport

New Covid-19 Testing Center Opened At Dublin Airport

A new coronavirus testing center has opened at Dublin Airport with the capacity to conduct thousands of tests per day. The drive-through facility, operated by Irish healthcare company RocDoc, officially began its operations on Thursday morning. The firm believes it...
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Rules On Nursing Home Visits To Be Eased By Christmas Say Nphet

Rules On Nursing Home Visits To Be Eased By Christmas Say Nphet

Exceptions to the coronavirus restrictions on visiting loved ones in nursing homes may be introduced ahead of Christmas. The HSE is currently meeting with stakeholders to discuss the issue and hope to deliver updated guidelines next week. Dr Colm Henry,...
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Guardiola Signs New Two Year Deal With Manchester City

Guardiola Signs New Two Year Deal With Manchester City

Pep Guardiola has agreed a new contract to remain as Manchester City manager for a further two seasons, the Premier League club have announced. Guardiola was into the final months of his existing deal, but the 49-year-old has now committed...
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Kenny Hails ‘Brilliant Mentality’ After Pandemic-Hit Nations League Campaign

Kenny Hails ‘Brilliant Mentality’ After Pandemic-Hit Nations League Campaign

Stephen Kenny saluted his Republic of Ireland players as a bruising Nations League campaign ravaged by coronavirus and injuries ended with him still awaiting his first win. Ireland have gone eight games without a victory under their new manager and...
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Ireland Still Winless Under Kenny After Scoreless Draw With Bulgaria

Ireland Still Winless Under Kenny After Scoreless Draw With Bulgaria

Robbie Brady was denied by the crossbar as the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League campaign ended with a whimper to leave manager Stephen Kenny still awaiting his first win. On a night when victory would have secured Ireland’s place in...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I got to meet Seamus Dooley back in the 80s after I was introduced by my friend and colleague at the time, the late Joe Murphy, RIP. Seamus is one of the most well-known figures in New...
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Northern Ireland Relegated In Nations League After Norway Forfeit Game

Northern Ireland Relegated In Nations League After Norway Forfeit Game

Northern Ireland suffered relegation in the Nations League even before their final group game kicked off as UEFA awarded Romania the points from their cancelled match against Norway on Sunday. Norway, who were told not to travel to Bucharest by...
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Smashed Plastic’s Andy Weber Keeps A Music Tradition Alive In A Chicago Suburb

              Interview by Brad Balfour While everyone thinks of Los Angeles and New York as centers of music creation, Chicago, Illinois, has been a major hub for music as well. There in the Midwest,...
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North’s Justice Minister Warns Of ‘Organized Crime Bonanza’ In No-Deal Brexit

North’s Justice Minister Warns Of ‘Organized Crime Bonanza’ In No-Deal Brexit

Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister has urged that a Brexit deal be agreed, warning of a potential “organized crime bonanza”. Naomi Long described “huge uncertainty” for justice agencies with just weeks to go until the end of the transition period. S...
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Man Arrested In Connection With 1974 Birmingham Bar Bombings

Man Arrested In Connection With 1974 Birmingham Bar Bombings

A man has been arrested in connection with the murders of 21 people in the 1974 pub bombings in Birmingham. The arrest comes just days before the 46h anniversary of the two deadly November 21st blasts which ripped apart the...
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