Ireland’s David McGoldrick Extends Contract With The Blades

Ireland’s David McGoldrick Extends Contract With The Blades

David McGoldrick has signed a contract extension at Sheffield United that will keep the forward at the club until the summer of 2022. The Republic of Ireland international scored 15 times in 45 appearances in his first season with the...
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Juve Advance To Coppa Italia Final Despite Ronaldo’s Missed Penalty

Juve Advance To Coppa Italia Final Despite Ronaldo’s Missed Penalty

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty on Italian football’s return to action but Juventus still reached the Coppa Italia final despite being held by 10-man AC Milan in Turin. The goalless draw proved enough for Juve to progress on away goals...
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O’Neill: ‘Shameful’ That UK Is Not Seeking Brexit Extention

O’Neill: ‘Shameful’ That UK Is Not Seeking Brexit Extention

The UK decision not to seek a Brexit transition period extension is “shameful”, Sinn Fein’s deputy leader said. The British Government has shown a complete disregard for Northern Ireland’s economy, Stormont deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill adde...
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Government Told To Double The Number Of ICU Beds In Ireland

Government Told To Double The Number Of ICU Beds In Ireland

An intensive care consultant has called for the Government to double the number of ICU beds as the health service grapples with “old infrastructure”. Dr Catherine Motherway said there is still significant work to do in critical care in Ireland,...
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Eager Shoppers Queue For Up To Three Hours At Reopened Penneys Stores

Eager Shoppers Queue For Up To Three Hours At Reopened Penneys Stores

Penneys shoppers queued for more than three hours to grab clothes, shoes and bottles of fake tan as 16 of its stores reopened. Eager shoppers arrived in their droves to stock up on items some 12 weeks after the store...
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More Airlines Join Legal Action Against UK’s ‘Flawed’ Quarantine

More Airlines Join Legal Action Against UK’s ‘Flawed’ Quarantine

British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair have launched legal action against the UK government’s “flawed” 14-day quarantine policy. The airlines announced they have asked for a judicial review to be heard “as soon as possible”, claiming the measures intro...
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Coronavirus Death Toll In The North Falls For Sixth Successive Week

Coronavirus Death Toll In The North Falls For Sixth Successive Week

The weekly coronavirus death toll has fallen in Northern Ireland for the sixth week in a row, latest figures have indicated. Statistics published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) show there were 19 deaths involving Covid-19 in...
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No Return To Full Lockdown If Second Wave Materializes, Says Ireland’s CMO

No Return To Full Lockdown If Second Wave Materializes, Says Ireland’s CMO

Different measures will be taken in the event of a second surge in coronavirus cases, rather than the implementation of a full lockdown, Ireland’s chief medical officer has said. Dr Tony Holohan said the country knows a lot more about...
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All Shops In The North Can Reopen From Today

All Shops In The North Can Reopen From Today

All shops in Northern Ireland will be able to open later today. They were given the all-clear by Stormont ministers on Thursday following reduced numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths. Scientific experts estimated the level of transmission of the virus....
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‘Deep Blue’ – Louise Crane’s Debut Album Let’s You Escape The Here And Now

‘Deep Blue’ – Louise Crane’s Debut Album Let’s You Escape The Here And Now

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. She is a singer/songwriter from Belfast, a left-handed person who plays right-hande...
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