Assembly Calls On Michelle O’Neill To Apologize For Attending Storey Funeral

Assembly Calls On Michelle O’Neill To Apologize For Attending Storey Funeral

The Stormont Assembly has passed a motion urging the North’s deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill to apologize for attending Bobby Storey’s funeral during the pandemic. Hundreds lined the route of the veteran republican and former IRA member’s cortege in west...
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Chelsea Move Into Third Place After Hard-Fought Win At Selhurst Park

Chelsea Move Into Third Place After Hard-Fought Win At Selhurst Park

Chelsea remained on course for a top-four finish after getting the better of Crystal Palace in a five-goal thriller at Selhurst Park. The Blues were in cruise control after Olivier Giroud and Christian Pulisic struck, but Wilfried Zaha ended his...
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Micheál Martin Not In Favor Of ‘Divisive’ Border Poll

Micheál Martin Not In Favor Of ‘Divisive’ Border Poll

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has described Sinn Féin’s calls for a border poll on a united Ireland as divisive and said he would favor a different approach. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said a referendum on Irish unity is “imperative”...
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Women’s British Open To Be Played Behind Closed Doors At Royal Troon

Women’s British Open To Be Played Behind Closed Doors At Royal Troon

The AIG Women’s British Open will go ahead in August behind closed doors, event organizer the R&A has announced. The championship at Royal Troon from August 20-23 will now be the first women’s major of the year following the cancellation...
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Insurance Companies Must ‘Absolutely Pay Up” On Business Interruption Claims

Insurance Companies Must ‘Absolutely Pay Up” On Business Interruption Claims

The head of the Central Bank of Ireland has said he expects insurance companies to “absolutely pay up” on business interruption claims. Governor Gabriel Makhlouf said the regulator wants a rapid resolution and clarity for all businesses. Firms have complai...
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Spurs Stay In The Hunt For A European Place After Beating Everton

Spurs Stay In The Hunt For A European Place After Beating Everton

Tottenham reignited their European ambitions with a 1-0 win over Everton which saw team-mates Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-min clash at half-time. Michael Keane’s first-half own goal gave Spurs a much-needed three points that sees them up to eighth in...
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Second Wave Of Pandemic ‘Inevitable’ If People Flout Social-Distancing Rules

Second Wave Of Pandemic ‘Inevitable’ If People Flout Social-Distancing Rules

Repeatedly flouting social-distancing guidance would make a second wave of coronavirus “inevitable”, Ireland’s acting chief medical officer said. Dr Ronan Glynn expressed concern at gatherings of drinkers outside pubs in Dublin city center over the weeke...
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Hotels And Private Venues In The North Able To Host Weddings From July 10

Hotels And Private Venues In The North Able To Host Weddings From July 10

Hotels and private venues will be allowed to hold weddings in Northern Ireland from July 10, First Minister Arlene Foster said. The nuptial ceremonies have been put on hold since the lock down to combat the spread of disease was...
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Government Fears International Travel Will Lead To Resurgence Of Coronavirus

Government Fears International Travel Will Lead To Resurgence Of Coronavirus

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says there are fears that international travel will cause a resurgence in coronavirus and reiterated advice that people should not travel overseas. The Cabinet is meeting on Monday to discuss the restrictions, although a “green list...
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Lennon Hoping Fans Can Return Before Season’s First Old Firm Derby

Lennon Hoping Fans Can Return Before Season’s First Old Firm Derby

Neil Lennon hopes to welcome Celtic supporters back through the Parkhead turnstiles in time for October’s opening Old Firm clash. The fixture list for the new season was released by the Scottish Professional Football League on Monday morning, subject to...
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