Byrne: No Breakthrough Expected After Johnson’s Brexit Call With Von Der Leyen

Byrne: No Breakthrough Expected After Johnson’s Brexit Call With Von Der Leyen

Minister for State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne has said he was not expecting a telephone conversation between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his European Commission counterpart to result in a breakthrough in the post-Brexit trade talks. Mr Johnson...
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Isolation Of The Elderly Must Be Considered When Easing Lockdown Says Senior Doctor

Isolation Of The Elderly Must Be Considered When Easing Lockdown Says Senior Doctor

Isolation of older people at Christmas must be considered when deciding to ease lockdown restrictions, a leading member of the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) has said. Dr Colm Henry of the HSE said the Government and public health...
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Woods To Begin Title Defense At Augusta National

Woods To Begin Title Defense At Augusta National

After waiting so long for a 15th major title, it is perhaps fitting that Tiger Woods has held on to it for far longer than expected. Woods won his fifth Masters in April last year, an incredible 3,954 days since...
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Harry Kane Scores 200th Goal For Spurs In Win Over Ludogorets

Harry Kane Scores 200th Goal For Spurs In Win Over Ludogorets

Harry Kane continued on his path to becoming Tottenham’s greatest ever goalscorer as he notched his 200th for the club in a 3-1 Europa League win against Ludogorets. The 27-year-old joined Jimmy Greaves and Bobby Smith in Spurs’ 200 club...
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CMO Commends Young People For ‘Dramatic Reduction’ In Covid-19 Cases

CMO Commends Young People For ‘Dramatic Reduction’ In Covid-19 Cases

Ireland’s young people should be commended for a “dramatic reduction” in numbers of coronavirus cases according to Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan. Dr Holohan has thanked people aged 19 to 24 for their efforts in driving down the spread...
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North Seeking ‘Safe And Sustainable’ Exit From Lockdowns Says Foster

North Seeking ‘Safe And Sustainable’ Exit From Lockdowns Says Foster

Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster has said Northern Ireland will seek a “safe and sustainable” way forward amid calls from medics to extend the region’s current lockdown and calls from the hospitality industry to reopen. Mrs Foster said the Stormont....
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Caterpillar To Cut Up To 700 Jobs In The North

Caterpillar To Cut Up To 700 Jobs In The North

US manufacturer Caterpillar is planning to cut up to 700 jobs in Northern Ireland. It will affect workers at its plant in Larne, Co Antrim. It is expected to be completed within 18 months and is designed to ensure the...
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Study Shows Irish Children Suffer From Highest Rates Of Cyberbullying In EU

Study Shows Irish Children Suffer From Highest Rates Of Cyberbullying In EU

Cyberbullying among Irish children has increased by 28 per cent during the lockdown – among the highest rates in Europe. A joint study between the European Commission and researchers at Dublin City University found rates were highest in Ireland, followed...
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Werner Scores Twice From The Spot As Chelsea See Off Rennes

Werner Scores Twice From The Spot As Chelsea See Off Rennes

Timo Werner proved his penalty prowess with a spot-kick double as Chelsea secured a 3-0 Champions League victory over 10-man Rennes at Stamford Bridge. Werner surely cemented top penalty billing with the Blues by blasting two perfect spot-kicks, with former...
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Solskjaer Under Fire After Woeful United Fall To Istanbul Basaksehir

Solskjaer Under Fire After Woeful United Fall To Istanbul Basaksehir

Under-fire Ole Gunnar Solskjaer declined to comment on his future after Manchester United’s Premier League problems were compounded by a shock Champions League loss to Istanbul Basaksehir. With the stuttering Red Devils sat 15th in the Premier League, their ...
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