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November 7, 2020 No Responses

Health Chiefs Consider Limits To Number Of Contacts Allowed After Lockdown

Public health chiefs are considering a limit on the number of close contacts people can have when the country moves out of lockdown. Chairman of the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) Dr Cillian De Gascun said they would consider...

November 7, 2020 No Responses

President Higgins Leads Tributes After Race Called For Joe Biden

President Michael D Higgins has led the tributes to Joe Biden following his victory in the race for the White House. The Democratic nominee became president-elect on Saturday after winning the state of Pennsylvania, giving him the necessary 270 electoral...

November 7, 2020 No Responses

Byrne: No Breakthrough Expected After Johnson’s Brexit Call With Von Der Leyen

Minister for State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne has said he was not expecting a telephone conversation between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his European Commission counterpart to result in a breakthrough in the post-Brexit trade talks. Mr Johnson.....

November 6, 2020 No Responses

Isolation Of The Elderly Must Be Considered When Easing Lockdown Says Senior Doctor

Isolation of older people at Christmas must be considered when deciding to ease lockdown restrictions, a leading member of the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) has said. Dr Colm Henry of the HSE said the Government and public health...

November 6, 2020 No Responses

Woods To Begin Title Defense At Augusta National

After waiting so long for a 15th major title, it is perhaps fitting that Tiger Woods has held on to it for far longer than expected. Woods won his fifth Masters in April last year, an incredible 3,954 days since...

November 5, 2020 No Responses

Harry Kane Scores 200th Goal For Spurs In Win Over Ludogorets

Harry Kane continued on his path to becoming Tottenham’s greatest ever goalscorer as he notched his 200th for the club in a 3-1 Europa League win against Ludogorets. The 27-year-old joined Jimmy Greaves and Bobby Smith in Spurs’ 200 club...

November 5, 2020 No Responses

CMO Commends Young People For ‘Dramatic Reduction’ In Covid-19 Cases

Ireland’s young people should be commended for a “dramatic reduction” in numbers of coronavirus cases according to Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan. Dr Holohan has thanked people aged 19 to 24 for their efforts in driving down the spread...

November 5, 2020 No Responses

North Seeking ‘Safe And Sustainable’ Exit From Lockdowns Says Foster

Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster has said Northern Ireland will seek a “safe and sustainable” way forward amid calls from medics to extend the region’s current lockdown and calls from the hospitality industry to reopen. Mrs Foster said the Stormont....

November 5, 2020 No Responses

Caterpillar To Cut Up To 700 Jobs In The North

US manufacturer Caterpillar is planning to cut up to 700 jobs in Northern Ireland. It will affect workers at its plant in Larne, Co Antrim. It is expected to be completed within 18 months and is designed to ensure the...

November 5, 2020 No Responses

Study Shows Irish Children Suffer From Highest Rates Of Cyberbullying In EU

Cyberbullying among Irish children has increased by 28 per cent during the lockdown – among the highest rates in Europe. A joint study between the European Commission and researchers at Dublin City University found rates were highest in Ireland, followed...

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