Taoiseach Welcomes Unity Within Fianna Fáil After Cavan ‘Think-In’

Taoiseach Welcomes Unity Within Fianna Fáil After Cavan ‘Think-In’

Micheál Martin has insisted Fianna Fáil is united in its “purpose and objectives” following its think-in in Co Cavan. The Taoiseach said his party had had an “honest meeting” over the last two days, during which internal opponents of Mr...
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Dominic McKay Stands Down As Celtic Chief Executive Just Months After Appointment

Dominic McKay Stands Down As Celtic Chief Executive Just Months After Appointment

Dominic McKay has stood down as Celtic chief executive just months after joining the Parkhead club. The former chief operating officer of Scottish Rugby began work at the Glasgow club on April 19th before officially succeeding the outgoing chief executive...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I hope everyone had a nice Labor Day weekend as it is the last hurrah for the summer, only on paper. When the SUN is out, which it will for the next month or two, go out...
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North To Begin ‘Jabbathon’ To Encourage Vaccination Of College Students

North To Begin ‘Jabbathon’ To Encourage Vaccination Of College Students

A major drive to vaccinate students in the North against Covid-19 has been announced. The “Jabbathon” initiative will involve 60 walk-in clinics across some 30 campuses – offering first jabs to students in universities and further education colleges. The...
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O’Leary: UK Airports Will Struggle Due To Impacts Of Covid-19 And Brexit

O’Leary: UK Airports Will Struggle Due To Impacts Of Covid-19 And Brexit

British airports will struggle to cope with Christmas traffic due to the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit border controls, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has said. “Certainly [for] Europe’s airports Christmas volumes will be no difficulty. ...
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British Open To Return To Royal Portrush In 2025

British Open To Return To Royal Portrush In 2025

The British Open is to return to Royal Portrush in 2025, the R&A has announced. The news marks a quick return for the event to the Co Antrim links following its successful hosting two years ago. As well as having...
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Donnelly Warns Of ‘Non-Covid Wave’ Of Patients Increasing Pressure On Health Service

Donnelly Warns Of ‘Non-Covid Wave’ Of Patients Increasing Pressure On Health Service

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has raised concerns about a “non-Covid wave” of patients putting pressure on the health service. He said that deferred care for cancer patients and others because of the pandemic would push up waiting lists, which...
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Republic Of Ireland Claim A Point Thanks To Serbian Own Goal

Republic Of Ireland Claim A Point Thanks To Serbian Own Goal

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was both hero and villain for Serbia as the Republic of Ireland struck late once again to snatch a World Cup qualifying draw. On a night when the visitors, marshalled by Dusan Tadic, were quicker in thought and...
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Walk-In Vaccination Centers To Be Set Up At North’s Largest Agricultural Show

Walk-In Vaccination Centers To Be Set Up At North’s Largest Agricultural Show

Walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics will be set up at the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland later this month. The announcement comes as the region’s health and agriculture ministers urged the farming and rural communities to protect themselves against Covid...
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People Line The Streets Of Derry To Bid Farewell To Pat Hume

People Line The Streets Of Derry To Bid Farewell To Pat Hume

For the second time in little more than a year, the people of Derry lined the streets outside imposing St Eugene’s Cathedral. As the black hearse carrying the wicker coffin slowly drove past there was silence at first, before a...
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