Holohan Says Now Is ‘Right Time’ To Ease Contact Testing On Under-12s
September 26, 2021 No Responses

Holohan Says Now Is ‘Right Time’ To Ease Contact Testing On Under-12s

Covid-19 contact tracing is set to stop in childcare and primary schools in Ireland. Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said evidence indicates that schools are a low risk setting for the transmission of the virus among school-going children. He...
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North’s Ministers To Meet To Consider Vaccine Passports In The North
September 26, 2021 No Responses

North’s Ministers To Meet To Consider Vaccine Passports In The North

A Covid-19 vaccine passport scheme is set to be considered in Northern Ireland by Stormont ministers. SDLP minister Nichola Mallon said such an initiative could create a “sustainable pathway out of the remaining restrictions”, and expressed frustration tha...
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Joshua Loses All Titles After Shock Loss To Oleksandr Usyk
September 25, 2021 No Responses

Joshua Loses All Titles After Shock Loss To Oleksandr Usyk

Anthony Joshua’s reign as world heavyweight champion was ended and a ‘Battle of Britain’ against Tyson Fury is in tatters after Oleksandr Usyk claimed a stunning unanimous decision win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Usyk was giving up three inches in...
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Brentford Come From Behind Twice To Share The Points With Liverpool
September 25, 2021 No Responses

Brentford Come From Behind Twice To Share The Points With Liverpool

Mohamed Salah scored his 100th Premier League goal for Liverpool but it was not enough to beat Brentford, who twice pegged the Reds back in a breathless 3-3 draw. Jurgen Klopp’s side were unable to reap the maximum profit from...
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After Scoring An Own Goal Vardy Scores A Brace To Draw With Burnley
September 25, 2021 No Responses

After Scoring An Own Goal Vardy Scores A Brace To Draw With Burnley

Jamie Vardy scored an own goal but still rescued a point for Leicester and kept winless Burnley waiting for their first victory of the season. The striker put through his own net for the first time in his career but...
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Ulster Unionists Reject DUP’s Call For Electoral Pact
September 25, 2021 No Responses

Ulster Unionists Reject DUP’s Call For Electoral Pact

Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie has rejected a call by DUP chief Jeffrey Donaldson for a unionist pact. Mr Donaldson was speaking ahead of the next Assembly election, due in May. He called for a pact to help return “as...
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Victims Campaigners Hold Protests Across Ireland Against UK Amnesty Plans
September 25, 2021 No Responses

Victims Campaigners Hold Protests Across Ireland Against UK Amnesty Plans

Victims’ campaigners have staged a series of demonstrations across Ireland in protest at the UK government’s proposals for dealing with the past. In July, the UK’s Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis announced plans for a statute of limitations ...
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Manchester City Leapfrog Chelsea After Victory At Stamford Bridge
September 25, 2021 No Responses

Manchester City Leapfrog Chelsea After Victory At Stamford Bridge

Gabriel Jesus fired an early Premier League warning shot as defending champions Manchester City toppled title rivals Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. Brazil forward Jesus angled a deflected finish in the 53rd minute to help City leapfrog Chelsea in the...
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Martin Calls For Urgent Action On Climate Change And Covid-19 At UN
September 25, 2021 No Responses

Martin Calls For Urgent Action On Climate Change And Covid-19 At UN

The Taoiseach used a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Friday to call on global leaders to respond without delay to the challenges of Covid-19 and climate change. In a speech that echoed comments Mr Martin made at...
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Ulster Hold Off Glasgow In Grandstand Finish
September 24, 2021 No Responses

Ulster Hold Off Glasgow In Grandstand Finish

Ulster started their United Rugby Championship campaign in winning fashion, defeating Glasgow Warriors 35-29 in a scintillating nine-try clash at Kingspan Stadium. A closely-fought first half, at the end of which Glasgow led 15-14, gave way to a purple patch.....
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