Number Of Redundancies In The North Double In Last Year
December 15, 2020 No Responses

Number Of Redundancies In The North Double In Last Year

The number of redundancies proposed in the North has doubled in a year, according to official statistics. There were 10,720 collective redundancies proposed to the end of November. Of these, 10,000 were since March when the coronavirus pandemic took a...
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Dáil Vote On EU-Canada Free Trade Deal Postponed Until 2021
December 14, 2020 No Responses

Dáil Vote On EU-Canada Free Trade Deal Postponed Until 2021

A contentious vote on an EU-Canada free trade deal will be deferred until the New Year after two Green Party TDs indicated they would not vote with the Government on the issue. The Green Party sought a postponement of a...
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Student Nurses Should Be Paid More During Pandemic Says Harris
December 14, 2020 No Responses

Student Nurses Should Be Paid More During Pandemic Says Harris

Student nurses should be paid higher allowances for working during Covid-19, the Minister for Higher and Further Education Simon Harris has said. The former minister for health said it was “right” and “appropriate” that student nurses were paid for wor...
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Mixed Reactions In The North Towards Centennial Funding Plan
December 14, 2020 No Responses

Mixed Reactions In The North Towards Centennial Funding Plan

There has been a mixed reaction from Northern Ireland’s parties to a £3 million (€3.3 million) fund to mark the centenary of the region. First Minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster said the year should be about reflection, commemoration and...
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Hospitals In The North Risk Being Overwhelmed In January
December 14, 2020 No Responses

Hospitals In The North Risk Being Overwhelmed In January

Northern Ireland’s hospitals risk being “overwhelmed” by a January Covid-19 spike, health trusts have warned. Several acute centers are already operating beyond capacity. Flow of patients through hospital has been “seriously impacted” by pandemic res...
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Foster: North Will Be Attractive For US Firms Seeking Access To EU and UK Markets
December 14, 2020 No Responses

Foster: North Will Be Attractive For US Firms Seeking Access To EU and UK Markets

Northern Ireland will be an attractive location for US firms seeking access to EU and UK markets after Brexit, the North’s First Minister has said. Businesses there will have unfettered access to the rest of the UK and frictionless trade...
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Manchester United To Face Real Sociedad In Europa League
December 14, 2020 No Responses

Manchester United To Face Real Sociedad In Europa League

Manchester United will face LaLiga leaders Real Sociedad in the final 32 of the Europa League while Tottenham must play Wolfsberger. Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s United side dropped into the competition after they were knocked out of the Champions League last...
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Retailers Seek Clarity On Grace Period For Irish Sea Trade
December 14, 2020 No Responses

Retailers Seek Clarity On Grace Period For Irish Sea Trade

Clarity is being sought around extending the grace period for supermarkets’ Irish Sea trade to independent retailers, the Northern Ireland Secretary said. Supermarkets will have months extra at the end of the Brexit transition period to adjust their procedur...
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Ireland Drawn With South Africa And Scotland For 2023 Rugby World Cup
December 14, 2020 No Responses

Ireland Drawn With South Africa And Scotland For 2023 Rugby World Cup

Ireland and Scotland have been drawn together alongside world champions South Africa for the pool stage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Andy Farrell’s side and Gregor Townsend’s men will join the Springboks, an Asia/Pacific qualifier and a...
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Liverpool To Meet RB Leipzig In Champions League Knockouts
December 14, 2020 No Responses

Liverpool To Meet RB Leipzig In Champions League Knockouts

Liverpool will face Manchester United’s Champions League conquerors RB Leipzig in the last 16 next year. Jurgen Klopp’s side, who topped Group D in Europe’s premier club competition, will take on the German outfit who beat United 3-2 last week...
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