WHO Questions Claims That People Who Have Recovered From Covid-19 Are Immune
April 18, 2020 No Responses

WHO Questions Claims That People Who Have Recovered From Covid-19 Are Immune

There is currently no evidence to support the belief that people who have recovered from coronavirus then have immunity, the World Health Organisation has said. Senior WHO epidemiologists warned despite the hopes governments across the world have piled on antibody...
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Privac Reveals ‘Two or Three’ Welsh Players Tested Positive for Coronavirus
April 17, 2020 No Responses

Privac Reveals ‘Two or Three’ Welsh Players Tested Positive for Coronavirus

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has revealed that “two or three” of his squad have tested positive for coronavirus. The pandemic saw the Six Nations brought to a halt before it could reach a conclusion, with Wales’ clash with Scotland...
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Stormont Executive Begins Work on Post-Pandemic Recovery Plan
April 17, 2020 No Responses

Stormont Executive Begins Work on Post-Pandemic Recovery Plan

The Stormont executive is to commence work on developing a post-coronavirus recovery plan for Northern Ireland next week, the First Minister has said. Arlene Foster said a one-year rates holiday for business owners would be one measure ministers would consider...
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Irish Government to Launch Recruitment Campaign for Fruit Pickers
April 17, 2020 No Responses

Irish Government to Launch Recruitment Campaign for Fruit Pickers

The Government is to launch a national recruitment campaign to advertise for temporary workers for the horticulture sector from the many tens of thousands who have been temporarily laid off due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It comes as concerns were...
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European Tour Hoping to Resume in The Summer Despite Postponing Scottish Open
April 17, 2020 No Responses

European Tour Hoping to Resume in The Summer Despite Postponing Scottish Open

Chief executive Keith Pelley is upbeat about the prospect of the European Tour resuming sometime in the summer despite announcing this year’s Scottish Open would be postponed as well as the cancellation of two other events. While the PGA Tour...
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Coronavirus Tracing App May Not Be Ready Until May
April 17, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Tracing App May Not Be Ready Until May

A Covid-19 contact tracing app is still being tested but may become available when restrictions are due to be lifted next month, the HSE has said. Plans for the app were announced by the HSE on March 29 but it...
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Ending Premier League Season by June 30 ‘Not Raised’ by Clubs on Conference Call
April 17, 2020 No Responses

Ending Premier League Season by June 30 ‘Not Raised’ by Clubs on Conference Call

Finishing the Premier League season by June 30 in order to avoid player contract disputes was not raised when English top-flight clubs gathered by conference call today. The 20 clubs remain committed to finishing the 2019-20 season, which is on...
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Lower League Scottish Clubs Given End-of-Season Payments
April 17, 2020 No Responses

Lower League Scottish Clubs Given End-of-Season Payments

The Scottish Professional Football League has advanced lower-league clubs the £1.8million they were due at the end of the original season. Clubs voted to end the Championship, League One and League Two on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic. The...
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No Income Tax Rises Despite Spending Pledges on Coronavirus Response – Donohoe
April 17, 2020 No Responses

No Income Tax Rises Despite Spending Pledges on Coronavirus Response – Donohoe

The finance minister has ruled out income tax increases despite pledging to increase public spending to deal with Covid-19. Paschal Donohoe has denied accusations a framework document drawn up by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to encourage smaller parties to...
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Norman Hunter Dies, Aged 78
April 17, 2020 No Responses

Norman Hunter Dies, Aged 78

Former England and Leeds defender Norman Hunter has died aged 76. Hunter, who made 28 appearances for the Three Lions and was part of the 1966 World Cup-winning squad, was last week admitted to hospital with coronavirus. Leeds said in...
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