Drug-Driving Incidents Up By 11% In First Quarter Of 2021
April 1, 2021 No Responses

Drug-Driving Incidents Up By 11% In First Quarter Of 2021

Drug-driving incidents jumped by 11 per cent in the first three months of the year despite lockdown and less road traffic, figures show. It comes as data from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) show a 37 per cent...
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Golfers In The North Return To The Links As Restrictions Are Loosened
April 1, 2021 No Responses

Golfers In The North Return To The Links As Restrictions Are Loosened

Golfers across Northern Ireland had a “spring in their step” on Thursday as the region took its next gradual steps out of lockdown. Following the return of the first children to school last month, the latest relaxation of the restrictions...
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Baraclough Emphasizes Positives After Disappointing Qualification Start
April 1, 2021 No Responses

Baraclough Emphasizes Positives After Disappointing Qualification Start

Ian Baraclough insisted it is “not beyond” his Northern Ireland side to pull off upset victories in their World Cup qualifying campaign and get back on track after Wednesday’s damaging goalless draw with Bulgaria. The manager and his players had...
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Republic Of Ireland To Play Hungary And Andorra In June
April 1, 2021 No Responses

Republic Of Ireland To Play Hungary And Andorra In June

Ireland will face Andorra on Thursday, June 3 before another international friendly against Hungary on Tuesday, June 8. Ireland play Andorra at the Estadi Nacional, with kick-off at 6pm, on Thursday, June 3 with kick-off and location details to be...
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North’s World Cup Qualification Hopes Hurt By Draw With Bulgaria
March 31, 2021 No Responses

North’s World Cup Qualification Hopes Hurt By Draw With Bulgaria

Northern Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup suffered a major setback as they were held to a goalless draw by Bulgaria at Windsor Park. Ian Baraclough’s side dominated what had been billed as a ‘must-win game in...
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Maguire’s Late Goal Saves England’s Blushes Against Poland
March 31, 2021 No Responses

Maguire’s Late Goal Saves England’s Blushes Against Poland

Harry Maguire saved John Stones’ blushes and continued England’s winning start to World Cup qualification as Poland were overcome 2-1 in the final match before Gareth Southgate selects his Euros squad. Having coasted to a 5-0 victory against San Marino...
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Both Main Parties In The North Face Criticism For Failure To Agree Budget
March 31, 2021 No Responses

Both Main Parties In The North Face Criticism For Failure To Agree Budget

Sinn Féin and the DUP have been criticized over the failure to agree a final budget for Northern Ireland in the new financial year. The SDLP said the two parties had been “haggling” over the budget for weeks and that...
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Out&About
March 31, 2021 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Happy Easter to all our readers and I hope you all get your Easter eggs like I do. When I was a little kid in Ireland, I looked forward so much to Easter as even though we...
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Cost Of Covid To Reach Almost $33 Billion By The End Of The Year
March 31, 2021 No Responses

Cost Of Covid To Reach Almost $33 Billion By The End Of The Year

Government spending on pandemic measures is to rise to €28 billion by the end of the year, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said. Michael McGrath said the cost covers business supports, a rise in health spending, and...
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Donnelly Defends Changes To Vaccine Rollout Plan, Says They Will Speed Up Reopenings
March 31, 2021 No Responses

Donnelly Defends Changes To Vaccine Rollout Plan, Says They Will Speed Up Reopenings

Changes to the vaccine rollout plan will help the country to open up more quickly, the Minister for Health has said. The Taoiseach announced on Tuesday that once those most at risk have been vaccinated, the priority list will be...
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