New Restrictions On Travel Are Introduced As Lockdown Is Extended

New Restrictions On Travel Are Introduced As Lockdown Is Extended

The Taoiseach has defended the Government’s plan to reduce Covid-19 cases after it introduced new restrictions on travel and extended the lockdown. Micheál Martin said he will do “whatever it takes” to keep numbers down, telling the Dáil there will...
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Ireland Looking For Improvement To Compete With England And France

Ireland Looking For Improvement To Compete With England And France

Head coach Andy Farrell says Ireland aspire to move up the “pecking order” after admitting England and France are favorites for the Guinness Six Nations. Ireland were forced to settle for third place in the 2020 competition having lost to...
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Poots Calls For Action On Removing Barriers To Plant And Soil Imports Into The North

Poots Calls For Action On Removing Barriers To Plant And Soil Imports Into The North

A Stormont minister has urged the UK and Irish governments to take urgent action to address Brexit barriers to importing soils and plants into Northern Ireland. Agriculture minister Edwin Poots said the viability of the region’s agriculture and horticulture ...
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Archbishop Eamon Martin Asks For Forgiveness From Survivors Of Mother And Baby Homes

Archbishop Eamon Martin Asks For Forgiveness From Survivors Of Mother And Baby Homes

The head of the Catholic church in Ireland has apologized and asked for the forgiveness of the survivors of the mother and baby homes. Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin issued a statement after the publication of the research report on...
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Gunners Enact Revenge On Southampton For FA Cup Exit

Gunners Enact Revenge On Southampton For FA Cup Exit

Arsenal came from behind for the first time in a Premier League game this season to beat Southampton and move to within five points of the top four. The Gunners saw their defense of the FA Cup end with a...
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Manchester City Go Top After Win At The Hawthorns

Manchester City Go Top After Win At The Hawthorns

Ruthless Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League after hammering West Brom 5-0. The in-form Ilkay Gundogan scored twice while Joao Cancelo, Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling also netted in the Hawthorns rout. City moved above Manchester...
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Chelsea Confirm Appointment Of Thomas Tuchel As New Manager

Chelsea Confirm Appointment Of Thomas Tuchel As New Manager

Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed as Chelsea’s new manager. The German boss has replaced Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge, becoming the 15th manager of owner Roman Abramovich’s tenure. Former Chelsea and England midfielder Lampard was sacked on Monday, with...
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Rabbitte: Ireland Still Targeting Vaccinating Every Adult By September

Rabbitte: Ireland Still Targeting Vaccinating Every Adult By September

Ireland’s target remains to vaccinate every adult in the country by September, despite disruptions to the supply chain, the Seanad has heard. Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte, speaking on behalf of the Minister for Health, said the Government has “significant...
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Ireland Introduces New Restrictions On Travelers Arriving In The Republic

Ireland Introduces New Restrictions On Travelers Arriving In The Republic

Cabinet Ministers have signed off on new restrictions on travel into the Republic amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Taoiseach has confirmed. Current Level 5 lockdown restrictions have also been extended to March 5th, in line with those of Northern Ireland....
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Report: Pandemic Exposes Failings In Ireland’s Prison System

Report: Pandemic Exposes Failings In Ireland’s Prison System

The pandemic has exposed failings in Ireland’s prison service, including overrun capacity and a lack of access to technology for prisoners, a report has found. Covid-19 measures were introduced in Irish prisons last year to prevent the spread of the...
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