Varadkar Praises New ‘Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor’ Initiative

Varadkar Praises New ‘Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor’ Initiative

A new cross-border initiative aimed at strengthening economic ties between Dublin and Belfast has the potential to create further growth and development and bring both sides “closer together”, the Tánaiste has said. Leo Varadkar said Dublin and Belfast had “turned...
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Ntamack To Start In France’s Six Nations Decider Against Scotland

Ntamack To Start In France’s Six Nations Decider Against Scotland

France fly-half Romain Ntamack will make his first start of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations in Friday’s title-deciding clash with Scotland. Ntamack, the leading points scorer in last year’s Championship, will replace the injured Matthieu Jalibert as part of ...
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Air Passengers Likely To Be Required To Wear Masks Until 2022 – O’Leary

Air Passengers Likely To Be Required To Wear Masks Until 2022 – O’Leary

Passengers will be asked to wear face masks on Ryanair flights potentially until 2022, the airline’s boss has said, as he announced a return to a more normal summer schedule. The budget airline plans to run around 2,300 flights every...
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A Documentary Celebrating Women in Classical Music Streams During Women’s History Month

A Documentary Celebrating Women in Classical Music Streams During Women’s History Month

Forte Director: David Donnelly Producers: David Donnelly, Anastasia Boudanoque Cast: Tatiana Berman, Anastasia Boudanoque, Elbjorg Hemsing Q&A by Brad Balfour When the film Forte premiered a year ago at Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center Justice Forum, it...
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British Government Urges Stormont To Act On Rolling Out Abortion Services

British Government Urges Stormont To Act On Rolling Out Abortion Services

The Northern Ireland Secretary has urged Stormont ministers to take action on rolling out abortions services in the region before he steps in to order it. Brandon Lewis expressed hope progress could be made on the long-delayed central commissioning of...
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Lions Confirm South African Tour To Go Ahead As Scheduled

Lions Confirm South African Tour To Go Ahead As Scheduled

The Lions’ summer tour to South Africa is set to go ahead as originally scheduled. Contingency plans, including staging the three-match Test series in the UK, were being considered due to ongoing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. But following....
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McIlroy Working With Pete Cowen To Recover Form Before Masters

McIlroy Working With Pete Cowen To Recover Form Before Masters

Rory McIlroy has started working with renowned coach Pete Cowen on an official basis as he bids to rediscover his form ahead of the Masters. McIlroy has previously sought Cowen’s input on an informal basis, including at the Players Championship...
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Scarlets Overturn 21-Point Deficit To Beat Connacht In Llanelli

Scarlets Overturn 21-Point Deficit To Beat Connacht In Llanelli

The Scarlets overturned a 21 point half-time deficit to beat Connacht 41-36 in Llanelli to secure Champions Cup qualification. Tries from Aaron Shingler, Steffan Hughes (twice), Dane Blacker, Tom Rogers, and Javan Sebastian, along with 11 points from the boot....
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DUP Not Planning On Collapsing Stormont Over NI Protocol Says Minister

DUP Not Planning On Collapsing Stormont Over NI Protocol Says Minister

A senior Democratic Unionist has rejected a suggestion his party is considering collapsing power-sharing in Northern Ireland in protest at Brexit’s Irish Sea trading border. Stormont Education Minister Peter Weir was responding to weekend comments from David...
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Food And Drink Exports From UK To EU Plunged 75% In January

Food And Drink Exports From UK To EU Plunged 75% In January

Exports of food and drink from the United Kingdom to the European Union plunged by 75.5 per cent in January, the Food and Drink Federation said on Monday, attributing much of the fall to post-Brexit barriers. The UK lobby group...
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