New Figures Suggest Low Income Families Would Have Lost Up To 30% Of Earnings Without Supports
February 23, 2021 No Responses

New Figures Suggest Low Income Families Would Have Lost Up To 30% Of Earnings Without Supports

Low income households would have lost between 18 per cent and 30 per cent of their earnings during the first lockdown in 2020 were it not for new financial supports, figures suggest. Covid-19 income supports such as the pandemic unemployment...
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Research Shows ‘Robust Evidence’ That Vitamin D Helps Protect Against Coronavirus
February 23, 2021 No Responses

Research Shows ‘Robust Evidence’ That Vitamin D Helps Protect Against Coronavirus

There is an extensive body of international research showing the protective role of vitamin D against Covid-19, the Oireachtas health committee has been told. Health experts, who are members of the Covit-D Consortium, have called on the Government to introduce...
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Liverpool Council Grant Planning Permission For Everton’s New Stadium
February 23, 2021 No Responses

Liverpool Council Grant Planning Permission For Everton’s New Stadium

Everton have been granted planning permission by Liverpool City Council for a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. Due to the scale of the development, the detailed application for the 52,888-capacity ground now passes to Secretary of State for Housing, Communit...
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Martin Emphasizes Importance And Opportunities Of Northern Ireland Protocol
February 22, 2021 No Responses

Martin Emphasizes Importance And Opportunities Of Northern Ireland Protocol

Taoiseach Micheál Martin insisted the Northern Ireland Protocol offers many benefits and opportunities for the region as he stressed the importance of its full implementation. Mr Martin welcomed efforts by the UK and EU to find ways to resolve some...
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Tributes Paid To Dr Emer Holohan At Funeral In Dublin
February 22, 2021 No Responses

Tributes Paid To Dr Emer Holohan At Funeral In Dublin

The funeral of Dr Emer Holohan (née Feely) has taken place in Dublin. The wife of the country’s chief medical officer, Dr Tony Holohan, battled cancer for eight years. Her father, brother, and children took part in the private funeral...
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Five More French Players Test Positive Ahead Of Game Against Scotland
February 22, 2021 No Responses

Five More French Players Test Positive Ahead Of Game Against Scotland

Captain Charles Ollivon is among five new France players who will miss the Guinness Six Nations match against Scotland after testing positive for Covid-19. The French Rugby Federation has also confirmed that two members of the management team are suspected...
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Manchester United Return To Winning Ways In The Premier League Against Magpies
February 21, 2021 No Responses

Manchester United Return To Winning Ways In The Premier League Against Magpies

Manchester United got back to winning ways in the Premier League as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men saw off the threat of relegation-threatened Newcastle. After managing just one victory in their previous five top-flight matches, Solskjaer felt Thursday’s 4-0 E...
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In Defeating Arsenal, Manchester City Extend Winning Streak To 18 Games
February 21, 2021 No Responses

In Defeating Arsenal, Manchester City Extend Winning Streak To 18 Games

Raheem Sterling’s early goal earned Manchester City a 1-0 victory at Arsenal to stretch their winning run to 18 matches. Sterling, one of the smallest players on the pitch, was allowed a free header on the edge of Arsenal’s six-yard...
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Additional Support Needed To Help Hospitality Workers Says Hotels’ Federation
February 21, 2021 No Responses

Additional Support Needed To Help Hospitality Workers Says Hotels’ Federation

Around 160,000 hospitality workers who will not return to their jobs before mid-summer due to ongoing lockdown restrictions are devastated, hoteliers in Ireland said. Taoiseach Micheál Martin cited concern about uncertainties surrounding new variants of coron...
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West Ham Move Into Top Four With Victory Over Spurs
February 21, 2021 No Responses

West Ham Move Into Top Four With Victory Over Spurs

West Ham outlined their top-four credentials with a 2-1 win over an unravelling Tottenham, who lost for the fifth time in six Premier League games to leave Jose Mourinho feeling the pressure. The Hammers climbed into fourth position thanks to...
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