Percy French Commemorated in New Mourne Granite Sculpture
March 6, 2020 No Responses

Percy French Commemorated in New Mourne Granite Sculpture

Celebrated Irish songwriter Percy French has been commemorated in a new sculpture installed in the shadow of his beloved Mountains of Mourne. French’s song about the scenic Co Down mountain range is one of his best-known works. The Mourne mountains...
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Solskjaer Praises United’s Professionalism After FA Cup Win
March 6, 2020 No Responses

Solskjaer Praises United’s Professionalism After FA Cup Win

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised his squad’s professionalism after they booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Luke Shaw’s opener and an Odion Ighalo brace earned a 3-0 win at Derby to set up a last-eight clash...
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Belfast Man Found Guilty of Murdering Prison Officer in The North
March 6, 2020 No Responses

Belfast Man Found Guilty of Murdering Prison Officer in The North

A Belfast man has been found guilty of the murder of a Northern Ireland prison officer. Christopher Robinson, 49, was convicted of fatally injuring Adrian Ismay – a man he once volunteered alongside with the St John Ambulance – in...
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Man Accused of Lyra McKee Murder Refused Bail in Belfast
March 6, 2020 No Responses

Man Accused of Lyra McKee Murder Refused Bail in Belfast

Prosecutors in Northern Ireland have won their appeal against a decision to grant bail to a man accused of murdering journalist Lyra McKee. Paul McIntyre, 52, will now remain in custody in Maghaberry high security prison as legal proceedings in...
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Seven New Coronavirus Cases in Ireland Take Total to Thirteen
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Seven New Coronavirus Cases in Ireland Take Total to Thirteen

Seven new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Ireland, including one patient who had not traveled to an infected area. Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said the country remains in the containment phase, but warned it is a...
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McDonald Describes Self-Isolation as ‘No Craic Whatsoever’
March 5, 2020 No Responses

McDonald Describes Self-Isolation as ‘No Craic Whatsoever’

Mary-Lou McDonald has described the experience of her children self-isolating after a case of coronavirus was detected at their school as “trying”. The Sinn Féin leader announced over social media earlier this week that her family had been affected by...
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Police in North May Face 12-Hour Shifts And More If Coronavirus Affects Staffing Levels
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Police in North May Face 12-Hour Shifts And More If Coronavirus Affects Staffing Levels

Police in Northern Ireland may face 12-hour shifts and cancelled rest days if coronavirus has a serious impact on staffing levels. PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne stressed the potential impact of Covid-19 is very much unknown at this stage. However,...
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England’s Six Nations Match Against Italy Postponed Due to Coronavirus Fears
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England’s Six Nations Match Against Italy Postponed Due to Coronavirus Fears

England’s Six Nations game against Italy on March 14 in Rome has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the PA news agency understands. Tournament organizers faced the option of playing the game behind closed doors at the Stadio Olimpico...
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William and Kate to Visit Galway on Third Day of Visit
March 5, 2020 No Responses

William and Kate to Visit Galway on Third Day of Visit

Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be given a preview of some of the arts and entertainment being featured during Galway’s year as the European Capital of Culture. William and Kate, who are coming to the end of a...
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Out&About
March 4, 2020 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy The countdown is on for the biggest Saint Patrick’s Day parade in the world, held in New York City, and The Irish Examiner USA is so proud to be a big part of it as we support it...
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