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January 8, 2021 No Responses

Over 200 People Died With Covid-19 In The North Over Christmas

More than 200 people died with Covid-19 over the Christmas period in Northern Ireland, official statistics show. That included 115 in the week December 19th-25th and a further 91 in the week from December 26th to January 1st. Total fatalities...

January 8, 2021 No Responses

French Coronavirus Concerns May Suspend European Rugby Tournaments

The viability of this season’s European cup competitions has been plunged into doubt following a meeting between tournament organizers and the French government. Concerns over the new strain of coronavirus prompted the Ministries of Interior, Health and Spor...

January 8, 2021 No Responses

Aston Villa Confirm FA Cup Tie Against Liverpool To Go Ahead

Aston Villa have confirmed their FA Cup third-round tie against Liverpool will go ahead on Friday night despite a large number of their players and staff testing positive for coronavirus. The midlands club were forced to close their Bodymoor Heath...

January 7, 2021 No Responses

As Fresh Lockdowns Bite, Ryanair Lowers Passenger Forecasts For 2021

Ryanair has slashed its annual traffic forecast by around 5 million passengers, citing fresh lockdowns in the United Kingdom and Ireland introduced to curb a highly contagious new variant of Covid-19. The Dublin-based low-cost carrier, Europe’s largest, ...

January 7, 2021 No Responses

‘Up To One In Forty’ May Have Covid-19 In Parts Of The North

As many as one in 40 people may have coronavirus in some parts of Northern Ireland, the region’s chief scientific adviser has warned. Prof Ian Young said one in 100 had a Covid-19 diagnosis in the last week, but that...

January 7, 2021 No Responses

Mass Cull Of 100,000 Birds To Begin In The North After Avian Flu Outbreak

A mass cull of more than 100,000 birds is to take place following an outbreak of avian flu in Northern Ireland. The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been found in...

January 7, 2021 No Responses

Paul O’Connell Joins Ireland Camp As Forwards Coach

Former Ireland captain Paul O’Connell has joined his country’s coaching team ahead of the Guinness Six Nations. The 41-year-old, who was capped 108 times and played at four World Cups, will take on the role of forwards coach, with fellow...

January 7, 2021 No Responses

US Special Envoy To The North Resigns After Violence In Washington, DC

The US special envoy to Northern Ireland, Mick Mulvaney, has resigned from his post. Mr Mulvaney, a former chief of staff to President Donald Trump, said he “can’t stay” in the role following chaotic scenes in Washington DC when protesters...

January 6, 2021 No Responses

Derby Win At Old Trafford Sends City To Carabao Cup Final

Unlikely goalscorers John Stones and Fernandinho secured Manchester City’s shot at a fourth successive Carabao Cup crown as Manchester United lost their fourth consecutive semi-final. Pep Guardiola’s men have not tasted defeat in this competition since 201...

January 6, 2021 No Responses

Ireland’s Leaders Express Concern And Dismay After Washington Unrest

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has voiced his “concern and dismay” at events in Washington DC, where pro-Trump protestors stormed the Capitol building. Mr Martin tweeted: “The Irish people have a deep connection with the United States of America, built up ove...

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