Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I was in the city last week and I got a good feeling about it as I could see the buzz coming back. It’s nice to see that New York City, the city that never sleeps, waking...
Soccer’s Rules Board Recommends Making Five Substitution Rule Permanent
The International Football Association Board’s advisory panel has recommended five substitutions be implemented on a permanent basis in the sport. During a virtual meeting chaired by FIFA on Wednesday, IFAB’s Football and Technical Advisory Panels (FAP-TAP...
Ireland’s CMO Says Vaccinations ‘Not Performing As Well As Hoped’
Vaccinations are “not performing as well as hoped” in reducing the transmission of Covid-19, the chief medical officer has said. Dr Tony Holohan said Ireland’s high vaccination rate has prevented thousands of hospital admissions, as well as hundreds of I...
West Ham Gets Planning Permission To Expand London Stadium
West Ham have been granted planning permission to increase the London Stadium capacity to 62,500. An extra 2,500 seats will be added once the club are given the all-clear, taking the former Olympic Stadium above the Emirates Stadium and the...
Public Services In The North Get $2.2 Billion Boost In UK Budget
Public services in Northern Ireland are set to receive a £1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) boost, the UK chancellor has said. However, while Rishi Sunak hailed the largest block grants, in real terms, since the devolution settlements of 1998, local politicians...
Vaccine Certificates May Be Required For Hospital Visits Says Tánaiste
Vaccine passes may be needed for hospital visits, Leo Varadkar has said. The Tánaiste told reporters on Wednesday that the Government was working with the HSE on the introduction of a requirement for vaccine passes or Covid-19 certificates for anyone...
German President Begins Three-Day Visit To Ireland
Michael D Higgins welcomed the German President to his Phoenix Park residence on Wednesday morning, marking the start of a three-day visit by Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The German head of state arrived at Áras an Uachtaráin for an official welcoming ceremony.....
O’Neill Expects UK Government To Bring Forward Irish Language Legislation Next Week
Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she expects the UK government to table the Irish language legislation next week. Labour has also promised to support the bill as it passes through the parliament. Speaking in Belfast after addressing the...
Salah Scores Hat-Trick As Liverpool Humiliate Manchester United
Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick as Manchester United were ripped apart by relentless rivals Liverpool to leave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer under the most intense scrutiny of his near three years in charge. The 202nd meeting of two of English football’s...
Antonio Strikes To Sink Spurs At The London Stadium
Michail Antonio continued to make Tottenham his favorite opponent as he fired West Ham to a 1-0 win at the London Stadium. The Hammers striker enjoys playing against Spurs more than any other club and bagged his sixth goal against...