NBA Play-Offs To Resume Saturday After Agreement Between League And Players
August 28, 2020 No Responses

NBA Play-Offs To Resume Saturday After Agreement Between League And Players

The NBA play-offs will resume on Saturday after the league and players’ organisation came to an agreement. A series of major sporting fixtures in the United States have been postponed since Wednesday after NBA stars went on strike in protest...
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Klopp: ‘No Chance’ That Messi Will Be Signed By Liverpool
August 28, 2020 No Responses

Klopp: ‘No Chance’ That Messi Will Be Signed By Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp has laughed off a suggestion Liverpool could sign Lionel Messi – but would like to see him in the Premier League. Messi has rocked the footballing world by handing in a transfer request at Barcelona, sparking huge speculation...
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Armagh Haulier Pleads Guilty To Migrant Manslaughter In Essex
August 28, 2020 No Responses

Armagh Haulier Pleads Guilty To Migrant Manslaughter In Essex

A haulier from Northern Ireland has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of migrants who were found dead in the trailer of a lorry in Essex. Ronan Hughes (40) of Co Armagh admitted the charge on Friday at the Old Bailey....
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Tour De France Under Threat After New Coronavirus Outbreak In Nice
August 28, 2020 No Responses

Tour De France Under Threat After New Coronavirus Outbreak In Nice

The 2020 Tour de France, scheduled to start on Saturday, is edging closer to cancellation after the south of France was placed on red alert due to the spread of Covid-19. The competition will begin against a backdrop of rising...
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Gatwick Airport Warns Of Five Year Wait For Recovery Of Air Travel
August 28, 2020 No Responses

Gatwick Airport Warns Of Five Year Wait For Recovery Of Air Travel

Gatwick Airport has said demand for air travel might not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2025. The British airport announced a 61.3% fall in revenue and a £321 million loss during the first six months of the year compared with...
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Lewis Hamilton Will Not Boycott The Belgian Grand Prix
August 27, 2020 No Responses

Lewis Hamilton Will Not Boycott The Belgian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton will not boycott this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix – declaring that his refusal to drive would have little bearing in the fight against racism. A number of top-level sporting events were postponed in the United States on Wednesday,...
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Calls To Extend The School Year To Make Up For Lost Time
August 27, 2020 No Responses

Calls To Extend The School Year To Make Up For Lost Time

There have been calls to extend the school year to try and make up for time that was lost during the strict lockdown, an expert group has said. Schools have been reopening this week and will continue over the coming...
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Martin: ‘Danger And Challenge’ Of Second Lockdown ‘Is Always There’
August 27, 2020 No Responses

Martin: ‘Danger And Challenge’ Of Second Lockdown ‘Is Always There’

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has warned the State is in a “fluid” situation as the Government tries to avoid another lockdown. Mr Martin said that as the number of Covid-19 cases rises, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is “constantly...
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President Higgins Leads Tributes To Playwright Eugene McCabe
August 27, 2020 No Responses

President Higgins Leads Tributes To Playwright Eugene McCabe

The president has hailed Eugene McCabe as a powerful and original contributor to Irish letters after the playwright’s death at the age of 90. McCabe’s career explored sectarianism and the legacy of colonialism, Michael D Higgins said. Born in Scotland...
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Emmy Nomination For Netflix Story Of Murder And Collusion In Ireland
August 27, 2020 No Responses

Emmy Nomination For Netflix Story Of Murder And Collusion In Ireland

The Netflix documentary “The Miami Showband Massacre” has been nominated for an Emmy “For Outstanding Editing in a Documentary” at this year’s awards ceremony in Hollywood. On March 22nd 2019, Netflix, the world’s largest me...
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