Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy Can you believe it? Christmas has passed us so fast as we have waited for it the whole year? Now in saying that as I did say in my previous Out&About, I love Christmas and then, bang,...
McDonald: Government Must Step Up Opposition To Troubles’ ‘Amnesty’
The Government must step up its opposition to the UK government’s proposed amnesty for Troubles-era prosecutions in the new year, Mary Lou McDonald has said. The Sinn Féin president has called officials in Dublin to set out how Ireland will...
Ireland Opens Booster Program Up For 30-39 Year Olds
People aged 30-39 can now get a Covid-19 booster vaccination, the HSE has said. Those who are double vaccinated, are three months on from their last dose, and have not had coronavirus in the intervening period can get their booster...
Lookman Earns Victory For Leicester City Over Liverpool
Ademola Lookman stunned wasteful Liverpool as Leicester dealt a damaging blow to their title hopes. The substitute struck to snatch a 1-0 win which ended the Reds’ 10-game unbeaten run and was just their second defeat of the season. Liverpool...
VAR Controversy Leaves Spurs Sharing The Points In Southampton
Tottenham were frustrated by VAR as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw at 10-man Southampton. Spurs had two second-half goals controversially ruled out as they chased the three points at St Mary’s after Harry Kane’s penalty had earlier...
High-Risk Children Can Now Register For Vaccination In Ireland
Children at high risk from Covid-19 can now register for the vaccine in Ireland. The HSE has encouraged parents to register their children for a Covid-19 vaccine if they have a health condition that puts them at higher risk from...
Ibec Boss Warns Taoiseach That Carbon Budget Changes Will Cost Billions
The head of Ibec has warned the Taoiseach that planned changes to Ireland’s carbon budgets would hit the economy for $8.85 billion (€7.8 billion) a year and cost 38,000 jobs. In a letter on October 6th, 2021, CEO Danny McCoy...
Health Officials Expecting Spike In Covid-19 Case Numbers In Next Week
Health officials are expecting large Covid-19 case numbers to be reported over the coming days. Testing centers across the State fully reopened after some were closed or scaled back over the Christmas period. The HSE has also fully reopened vaccination...
Cavani Earns Manchester United A Point At Newcastle
Edinson Cavani came off the bench to get Manchester United out of jail at Newcastle on a night when they were branded “a bunch of whinge-bags” by former defender Gary Neville. The Uruguay international’s 71st-minute equalizer at St James’ Park...
Record Number Of Coronavirus Cases Reported By Premier League
The Premier League has announced 103 new coronavirus cases among club players and staff, the highest weekly number recorded since testing figures began being circulated in May last year. It has also confirmed it has reverted to emergency measures following...