Barca to Cut Player and Staff Wages to ‘Minimize’ Economic Impact
March 27, 2020 No Responses

Barca to Cut Player and Staff Wages to ‘Minimize’ Economic Impact

Barcelona have announced plans to reduce player and staff wages in a bid to “minimize the economic impact” caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Spanish football was suspended for an indefinite period earlier this month, with a resumption only taking place...
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NFL Draft to Go Ahead Next Month With Enhanced Safety Measures
March 27, 2020 No Responses

NFL Draft to Go Ahead Next Month With Enhanced Safety Measures

The NFL draft will go ahead as scheduled next month. In a memo seen by nfl.com, commissioner Roger Goodell instructs teams to ensure their draft operations are conducted in a way that ensures the safety of staff during the coronavirus...
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Coronavirus Death Toll in Ireland Rises to 19
March 27, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Death Toll in Ireland Rises to 19

The coronavirus death toll in Ireland has more than doubled after 10 further victims lost their lives to the virus. A total of 19 people infected with Covid-19 have now died in the country. The latest update from the National...
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Joseph Baratta, RIP
March 26, 2020 No Responses

Joseph Baratta, RIP

May 31, 1938 – February 28, 2020 Joseph Baratta passed away peacefully, surrounded by the comfort and love of his family Friday, February 28th, 2020 in Greenwich, CT at age 81. He is survived by his loving wife of 58...
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Eddie Jones Agrees More Than 25% Pay Cut with RFU During Lockdown
March 26, 2020 No Responses

Eddie Jones Agrees More Than 25% Pay Cut with RFU During Lockdown

England boss Eddie Jones has agreed to a pay cut in excess of 25 per cent during the coronavirus shutdown. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is facing revenue losses in the region of £45-50million over the next 18 months as...
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Three More Die in The North, Bring Death Toll to 10
March 26, 2020 No Responses

Three More Die in The North, Bring Death Toll to 10

Three more people have died from Coronavirus in the North, bringing the total there to 10. Thirty-two new positives cases were reported, the total number of cases in Northern Ireland now stands at 241. Belfast has the most number of...
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Martin McGuinness: “A True Great Leader of Modern Time”
March 26, 2020 No Responses

Martin McGuinness: “A True Great Leader of Modern Time”

By Rev David Latimer “A true great leader of modern time” were words I used, at the start of an historic Ard Fheis speech, to describe Martin McGuinness in September 2011. Sinn Fein’s Ard Fheis that particular year turned out...
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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Say They’ve Agreed Need for ‘Strong, Stable Government’
March 26, 2020 No Responses

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Say They’ve Agreed Need for ‘Strong, Stable Government’

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael said they have “agreed the need to form a strong, stable government” that will help Ireland recover post-Covid 19. The statement came after a two-hour meeting between the parties on Wednesday. The General Election earlier...
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Out&About
March 25, 2020 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy The Coronavirus, specifically COVID-19 pandemic has to be the worst that I have ever seen, now who the hell came up with that? It’s very scientific I think anyway so they had to make it fancy and...
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New Rules for Coronavirus Testing Introduced in Ireland
March 25, 2020 No Responses

New Rules for Coronavirus Testing Introduced in Ireland

Ireland has introduced new rules for people seeking testing for coronavirus. Patients requesting a test will now have to display two major symptoms – a fever and at least one sign of respiratory disease, like a cough or shortness of...
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