RHI Public Inquiry to Publish Findings Today
March 13, 2020 No Responses

RHI Public Inquiry to Publish Findings Today

A public inquiry into a botched green energy scheme which brought down Northern Ireland’s Government is due to publish its findings later. Patrick Coghlin’s investigation into the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) was established in early 2017, in the final days...
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Pelosi Praises ‘Brilliant’ Friendship Between US and Ireland
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Pelosi Praises ‘Brilliant’ Friendship Between US and Ireland

The US Speaker has praised the friendship between her nation and Ireland as “brilliant”. Dressed in green ahead of St Patrick’s Day, Nancy Pelosi made the remark as she welcomed Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to the Capitol. President Donald Trump was...
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Manchester United Thrash LASK in Europa League
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Manchester United Thrash LASK in Europa League

Odion Ighalo’s spectacular strike set Manchester United on course for a stunning 5-0 victory in strange circumstances as the coronavirus outbreak saw the Europa League clash at LASK played behind closed doors. Fresh from sealing a pulsating win against rival...
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Gunners’ Manager Mikel Arteta Tests Positive for Covid-19
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Gunners’ Manager Mikel Arteta Tests Positive for Covid-19

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has tested positive for Covid-19, the Premier League club have announced. Arsenal have announced that their whole first-team squad will now be placed in self-isolation. A club statement read: “Our London Colney training center...
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Premier League and EFL Matches to be Played This Weekend
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Premier League and EFL Matches to be Played This Weekend

The Premier League and EFL have confirmed that this weekend’s matches will take place as scheduled. A number of sporting fixtures around the world have been cancelled or forced behind closed doors due to the growing threat of the coronavirus....
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Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Defends School Closures as Case Numbers Rise
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Defends School Closures as Case Numbers Rise

Ireland’s chief medical officer has defended school closures after 27 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland, an increase from 43 on Wednesday. This is the biggest spike in cases in the country since the outbreak began. Some...
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Taoiseach Discusses Undocumented Irish with President Trump
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Discusses Undocumented Irish with President Trump

Leo Varadkar has discussed the issue of the undocumented Irish in America during his meeting with the US president. The Taoiseach, who is in Washington DC for the traditional St Patrick’s Day visit, raised the issue in an effort to...
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Norwegian Announces the Cancellation of Over 4,000 Flights
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Norwegian Announces the Cancellation of Over 4,000 Flights

Low cost airline Norwegian has cancelled more than 4,000 flights and will implement layoffs due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The carrier announced it has grounded 40% of its long-haul fleet and cancelled up to a quarter of its short-haul flights...
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WHO Slams Lack of Political Commitment in Some Countries
March 12, 2020 No Responses

WHO Slams Lack of Political Commitment in Some Countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is “deeply concerned” that some countries are not handling the coronavirus pandemic with “the level of political commitment needed to control it”. The director-general of the WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said describi...
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Radical Measures Introduced in Ireland to Fight Coronavirus
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Radical Measures Introduced in Ireland to Fight Coronavirus

Radical measures announced by the Government to curtail the spread of coronavirus were prompted by advice in a letter from health experts. Minister for Health Simon Harris said he received the letter on Thursday from the National Public Health Emergency...
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