G’Day From Downunder

G’Day From Downunder

By Mike Bowen G’Day from Downunder and Melbourne, the longest lockdown city in the world. I was totally confused and frustrated after receiving hundreds of phone calls and emails, all looking for clarification on the rules on traveling home, to...
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Ronaldo Scores A Brace As Manchester United Defeat Arsenal

Ronaldo Scores A Brace As Manchester United Defeat Arsenal

Cristiano Ronaldo reached 800 career goals as his brace secured Manchester United a much-needed victory against Arsenal as interim manager Ralf Rangnick saw his new side triumph from the stands. A lot has changed at Old Trafford since their last...
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Tottenham Hotspur Ease Past Brentford In North London

Tottenham Hotspur Ease Past Brentford In North London

Tottenham put themselves back in the race for the top four with a 2-0 win over Brentford which extends their unbeaten Premier League record under Antonio Conte. A first-half own goal by Sergi Canos and Son Heung-min’s second-half strike earned...
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90% Of Adults In The North Have Received At Least One Vaccine Dose

90% Of Adults In The North Have Received At Least One Vaccine Dose

Nine out of 10 adults in Northern Ireland have now received at least one Covid-19 vaccination, the North’s Department of Health has said. In total, 3,068,005 jabs have been delivered since the vaccination program began just under a year ago....
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Ireland’s Deficit Narrows To $5.5 Billion In November

Ireland’s Deficit Narrows To $5.5 Billion In November

Public finances are continuing to improve, with the deficit to the exchequer narrowing to €4.9 billion ($5.54 billion) at the end of November. That compares with a 12-month rolling deficit that stood at €7.4 billion ($8.36 billion) at the end...
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Deadline For Legislation On Legacy Issues This Year Has Been ‘Missed’ Says Lewis

Deadline For Legislation On Legacy Issues This Year Has Been ‘Missed’ Says Lewis

Brandon Lewis has admitted his autumn deadline for legislating on controversial proposals to tackle legacy issues in Northern Ireland has been missed. In July, the Northern Ireland Secretary announced plans for a statute of limitations which would end all pros...
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Ireland In Top Five EU Nations Rolling Out Vaccine Booster Shots

Ireland In Top Five EU Nations Rolling Out Vaccine Booster Shots

Falling cases of Covid-19 among the elderly population who have had their third vaccine dose is a “cause for hope”, a HSE briefing has heard. Chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry said there has also been a “sharp drop” in...
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Sinn Féin Attacks Government’s Record On Housing

Sinn Féin Attacks Government’s Record On Housing

Sinn Féin has attacked the Government’s record on housing, warning that it is presiding over a housing system set to remain unaffordable. Eoin Ó Broin told the Dáil on Thursday that a recent report suggested that house prices will only...
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Salah On The Double As Liverpool Dominate In Merseyside Derby

Salah On The Double As Liverpool Dominate In Merseyside Derby

Liverpool piled more pressure on former manager Rafael Benitez with a record-breaking 4-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park in the 239th Merseyside derby. In maintaining their current Premier League average of three goals per game, Jurgen Klopp’s side became...
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Maddison On The Scoreboard As Saints Hold Foxes At Bay

Maddison On The Scoreboard As Saints Hold Foxes At Bay

James Maddison scored for the third successive game as Leicester twice came from behind to salvage a 2-2 Premier League draw at Southampton. In-form Maddison conjured a moment of magic early in the second period but the Foxes squandered golden...
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