North Considers Reducing Social Distancing Rule To One Meter

North Considers Reducing Social Distancing Rule To One Meter

The 2m social distancing rule is to be halved in Northern Ireland in a major boost for the hospitality industry, it is understood. The rule is expected to change to 1m, with restrictions, as lockdown measures are relaxed. Business owners...
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Niall O’Leary Joins A Cast Of Irish Stars For ‘Infinite Hope’

Niall O’Leary Joins A Cast Of Irish Stars For ‘Infinite Hope’

Each week we will highlight one artist from Paddy McCarthy’s regular Music And Entertainment Guide for your reading pleasure. To read the full weekly guide, visit our ePaper. What can I say about Niall O’Leary? He is a man for...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Yes! We are at ‘Phase 2’ of the reopening of more businesses, yippee! I hope everyone will take care and not to be overly ecstatic so early about it. This is great news for restaurants all across...
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Sergio Agüero Undergoes Knee Surgery In Barcelona

Sergio Agüero Undergoes Knee Surgery In Barcelona

Sergio Agüero has undergone knee surgery in Barcelona, the Manchester City striker has revealed. City’s record goalscorer limped off after aggravating an old problem during Monday’s Premier League defeat of Burnley. The 32-year-old then traveled to Spain ...
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Global Economy To Take $12trillion Hit From Coronavirus Lockdowns

Global Economy To Take $12trillion Hit From Coronavirus Lockdowns

Global activity will take a hit of more than $12trillion from the coronavirus pandemic by the end of 2021, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. In an update to its already grim set of forecasts in April, the IMF...
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British Government Will Lay Out Detailed Brexit Plans For Northern Businesses In Summer

British Government Will Lay Out Detailed Brexit Plans For Northern Businesses In Summer

The British Government “will be setting out more detailed plans for extensive HMRC support for NI businesses” in the summer, Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has said, as he faced cross-party calls for clarity over Brexit trade arrangements. Tory c...
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McDowell Withdraws From Travelers Championship After Caddie Tests Positive For Covid-19

McDowell Withdraws From Travelers Championship After Caddie Tests Positive For Covid-19

Graeme McDowell has withdrawn from this week’s Travelers Championship in Connecticut after his caddie tested positive for coronavirus. Ken Comboy returned a positive test on Tuesday, prompting McDowell, who tested negative for the virus earlier this week, to...
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Two Statues Of Luke Kelly In Dublin Are Vandalized Overnight

Two Statues Of Luke Kelly In Dublin Are Vandalized Overnight

Two statues of Luke Kelly have been vandalized overnight in Dublin city. White paint was thrown on the marble bust on Sheriff Street at around 11pm last night, the sixth time it has been damaged. The other statue of The...
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Population Of The North Grows By 0.64% In Last Year

Population Of The North Grows By 0.64% In Last Year

Northern Ireland saw its population grow by an estimated 0.64% from mid-2018 to mid-2019, according to the UK’s Office for National Statistics. The estimated population of the UK has hit 66.8 million after growing at the slowest rate for 15...
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Ryan Hopeful That New Government Can Be Formed This Week

Ryan Hopeful That New Government Can Be Formed This Week

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said he hopes a government can be formed as he urged party members to approve the draft program for government. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have been balloting members on proposals...
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