Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I am starting my out and about with some sad news of a very nice lady Virginia Byrne (Ginny, as she was known) who has passed away, RIP. She played a big part in the promotion of the...
Irish Government To Issue Guidance About Face Masks This Week
The Government will issue guidance in the next few days about making and wearing face coverings to prevent the spread of Covid-19. It comes as chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said on Tuesday that there is no plan to...
Many Independent Music Festivals May Never Recover From Lockdown
Independent music festivals might never recover from lockdown unless urgent action is taken by the UK Government, the sector has warned. The UK could face a festival “wasteland” in 2021 and beyond, according to its trade body, which says festivals...
Foster Hopeful That Lockdowns Will Be Fully Removed By December
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster said she hopes to be “long past” the final step of the Executive’s plan for easing lockdown by December. Frustration was expressed by some in the Northern Ireland business community when the five-step pla...
Pichot Resigns From WRC After Losing Election To Bill Beaumont
Agustin Pichot has announced his resignation from the World Rugby Council in the wake of his defeat to Bill Beaumont in the election for World Rugby chairman earlier this month. The 45-year-old Pichot, who had served as Beaumont’s vice-chairman for...
Supreme Court Overturns Adams’ Convictions For Prison Escape Attempts
Gerry Adams’ historic convictions for attempting to escape from the Maze Prison in the 1970s have been overturned by the UK’s highest court after it ruled that his detention was unlawful. The former Sinn Féin leader claimed his two 1975...
English Football Association Appeals Chelsea’s Transfer Ban
The Football Association has challenged FIFA’s verdict in relation to Chelsea’s transfer ban, with their appeal to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport next month. The FA had previously indicated their intention to appeal after being fined...
Premier League Releases Protocols For Restart Of Group Training Next Week
Premier League players will be subjected to strict testing and even firmer social distancing measures if they are to return to training, according to reports. All 20 Premier League clubs are said to have been sent a 40-page document outlining...
HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer Says Test And Contact Tracing Times Must Improve
Coronavirus test and tracing turnaround times in Ireland must improve, a senior health official has said. The HSE’s chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry said more work was needed to reduce the time between the ordering of a test to...
Northern Leaders Defend Lack Of Target Dates In Region’s Recovery Plans
Northern Ireland’s leaders have defended a decision to exclude target dates from the region’s road map out of the coronavirus lockdown. First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill highlighted their determination to be led by t...