Townsend Welcomes Plan To Merge International Test Windows

Townsend Welcomes Plan To Merge International Test Windows

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has backed moves to combine two international windows. World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont is keen for Tests between southern and northern hemisphere teams to take place in consecutive months with October and November the...
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Catholic Church Calls For Inquiry Into Impact Of Coronavirus On Nursing Homes

Catholic Church Calls For Inquiry Into Impact Of Coronavirus On Nursing Homes

The Catholic Church has called for inquiries into the impact of Covid-19 on nursing homes in Ireland. More than half of all deaths have occurred in the care facilities. The church said they should be prioritized to ensure they have...
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Field Testing Of Contact Tracing App To Begin In Ireland Next Week

Field Testing Of Contact Tracing App To Begin In Ireland Next Week

Field testing of a Covid-19 contact-tracing app is due to begin in Ireland next week, the HSE said. The app is designed to maximize privacy and value for public health, the health service added. The software will operate on a...
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Public Urged To Keep Track Of Who They Meet During Holiday Weekend

Public Urged To Keep Track Of Who They Meet During Holiday Weekend

People socializing over the bank holiday weekend have been urged to keep track of who they meet. Health officials say it will quicken the contract tracing process if people subsequently test positive for coronavirus. The combination of the bank holiday,...
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Taoiseach Confident New Government Can Be Formed This Month

Taoiseach Confident New Government Can Be Formed This Month

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is confident a government can be in place before the end of June. Government formation talks between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party continued this week, more than three months on from...
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Legendary Showband Singer Brendan Bowyer Dies, Aged 81

Legendary Showband Singer Brendan Bowyer Dies, Aged 81

Legendary Showband singer Brendan Bowyer has died at the age of 81. The singer, who had six number one hits, passed away in Las Vegas last night, surrounded by his family; his wife of 53 years, Stella; his three children,...
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HSE: ‘No Guarantee’ That A Covid-19 Vaccine Will Ever Be Found

HSE: ‘No Guarantee’ That A Covid-19 Vaccine Will Ever Be Found

It is not clear if an effective vaccine against Covid-19 will be found, the HSE has said. Speaking at the body’s weekly briefing on Thursday, chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry played down hopes of an effective vaccine being available...
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Irish Hoteliers Call For Aid From EU Recovery Fund

Irish Hoteliers Call For Aid From EU Recovery Fund

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Study Finds Surge In Online Worship In Ireland During Pandemic

Study Finds Surge In Online Worship In Ireland During Pandemic

The coronavirus lockdown has sparked a surge in online religious worship. ​ Before the pandemic, 44% of faith communities in Ireland did not provide online worship; that has now fallen to 13%. The situation has also seen denominations reach out,...
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Over 80% Of Ryanair Passengers Still Waiting For Refunds

Over 80% Of Ryanair Passengers Still Waiting For Refunds

Four out of five Ryanair passengers who requested a refund after their flight was cancelled during the coronavirus pandemic are still waiting for a pay-out, a survey has suggested. Some 84% have not had their money returned and only 5%...
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