Ireland’s Airports See 90% Year-On-Year Fall In Passenger Numbers For July
August 17, 2020 No Responses

Ireland’s Airports See 90% Year-On-Year Fall In Passenger Numbers For July

The number of passengers travelling through Ireland’s airports last month plunged by almost 90 per cent because of the ongoing travel restrictions. Figures show that during the month of July, usually the peak of the holiday season, the total number...
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Diageo To Buy Aviation Gin Brand
August 17, 2020 No Responses

Diageo To Buy Aviation Gin Brand

Spirit giant Diageo is to buy a gin brand co-owned by Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds as part of a deal worth up to $610 million (€514 million). The Tanqueray owner said it has agreed to acquire Aviation American Gin, which...
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Ryanair To Cut 20% Of Flights For Next Two Months
August 17, 2020 No Responses

Ryanair To Cut 20% Of Flights For Next Two Months

Ryanair is to cut a fifth of its flights for the next two months after bookings dived on the back of new coronavirus travel restrictions. The budget airline said it will reduce its flight capacity by 20 per cent in...
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Sevilla Defeat Manchester United To Reach Europa League Final
August 16, 2020 No Responses

Sevilla Defeat Manchester United To Reach Europa League Final

United started on the front foot against Sevilla and, just like Wolves on Tuesday, drew an early penalty. Anthony Martial’s smart dragged pass put Marcus Rashford through to get away a shot, before being thumped by Diego Carlos. The reported...
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Stormont Assembly To Be Recalled To Deal With A-Level Controversy
August 16, 2020 No Responses

Stormont Assembly To Be Recalled To Deal With A-Level Controversy

The Stormont Assembly is set to be recalled from summer recess to discuss the A-level results controversy, after Sinn Féin and Alliance backed the move. A recall petition requires the signatures of 30 of the legislature’s 90 MLAs. The SDLP...
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Taoiseach Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ At Spike In Coronavirus Cases
August 16, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ At Spike In Coronavirus Cases

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has expressed “deep concern” at an upsurge in Covid-19 cases in the country. His comments come after Ireland recorded 200 new cases on Saturday – the highest daily rise since the start of May. Mr Martin, Tánaiste...
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Northern Politicians Condemn Placing Of Poppy Wreaths On Bonfires
August 16, 2020 No Responses

Northern Politicians Condemn Placing Of Poppy Wreaths On Bonfires

The placing of poppy wreaths on a nationalist bonfire in Derry has been condemned. Traditional August bonfires were lit in nationalist areas across the city over the weekend. The wreaths were placed on a fire built in Curryneirin on the...
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Lyon Knock Manchester City Out Of The Champions League
August 15, 2020 No Responses

Lyon Knock Manchester City Out Of The Champions League

Moussa Dembele struck either side of Raheem Sterling’s late glaring miss as Lyon stunned Manchester City to reach the Champions Legaue semi-finals with a 3-1 win in Lisbon City had hauled themselves back into the game after Maxwel Cornet’s opener...
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Red Arrows Fly Over Belfast To Mark 75th Anniversary Of VJ Day
August 15, 2020 No Responses

Red Arrows Fly Over Belfast To Mark 75th Anniversary Of VJ Day

The British Red Arrows flew over some of Belfast’s famous landmarks as Northern Ireland marked the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. The spectacular flypast of the Titanic building and the Harland and Wolff cranes came after several memorial events took...
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Bayern Crush Barcelona To Advance To Semi-Finals
August 14, 2020 No Responses

Bayern Crush Barcelona To Advance To Semi-Finals

Bayern Munich outlined why they are the team to beat in this season’s Champions League with a stunning 8-2 quarter-final demolition of Barcelona in Lisbon. The German champions blitzed Barca with four goals in the opening 31 minutes, adding four...
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