Britain Reviewing Feasibility Of Bridge Or Tunnel Between Scotland And The North

Britain Reviewing Feasibility Of Bridge Or Tunnel Between Scotland And The North

A major transport connectivity review is assessing the feasibility of a bridge or tunnel between Northern Ireland and Scotland. The research is being carried out as part of British prime minister Boris Johnson’s bid to improve transport links. Peter Hendy,...
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High Street Stimulus Package In The North Will Come ‘When The Time Is Right’

High Street Stimulus Package In The North Will Come ‘When The Time Is Right’

A high street voucher scheme will be rolled out in the North when the “time is right”, an official has said. The High Street Stimulus package was announced by Stormont Economy Minister Diane Dodds in November but the planned distribution...
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Through Frances McDormand’s Commanding Performance, The Award-Winning “Nomadland” Explores A Hidden Traveler Community Right In Front of Us

Through Frances McDormand’s Commanding Performance, The Award-Winning “Nomadland” Explores A Hidden Traveler Community Right In Front of Us

Review by Brad Balfour Nomadland Director: Chloe Zhao Cast: Frances McDormand, David Straithairn, Linda May, Swankie, Bob Wells When I  hit college, lo those many years ago, I met a young Irish Catholic woman— named Eileen, of course — fell...
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Manchester City’s Second Leg Tie Against Monchengladbach To Be Played In Budapest

Manchester City’s Second Leg Tie Against Monchengladbach To Be Played In Budapest

Manchester City will head to Budapest to play the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Borussia Monchengladbach next week. UEFA has announced the switch as Germany’s Covid-19 regulations mean the visitors are unable to travel to the...
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Ten-Man Porto Knock Juventus Out Of The Champions League

Ten-Man Porto Knock Juventus Out Of The Champions League

Ten-man Porto upset Juventus to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on away goals after a 4-4 aggregate draw despite losing 3-2 to the Italian side on Tuesday. Sergio Oliveira’s extra-time free-kick for Porto’s second goal proved decisive for...
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North’s Education Minister Wants All Children Back In School By April 12th

North’s Education Minister Wants All Children Back In School By April 12th

The North’s education minister has tabled proposals to accelerate the return of children to classes in Northern Ireland. Peter Weir wants all primary school children to be in classes by March 22nd and all secondary school children back at school...
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Leinster Face Toulon, Munster To Welcome Toulouse In Champions Cup

Leinster Face Toulon, Munster To Welcome Toulouse In Champions Cup

Leinster will have a home tie against French side Toulon in the Round of 16 in the Heineken Champions Cup. Munster meanwhile will face four time champions Toulouse at home. Reigning Heineken Cup champions Exeter face a round-of-16 date with...
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World Rugby Confirms Women’s World Cup Postponed To 2022

World Rugby Confirms Women’s World Cup Postponed To 2022

World Rugby’s recommendation to postpone the women’s World Cup until next year has been ratified by the global governing body’s executive committee. The decision to delay the tournament that is to be staged in New Zealand – first announced last...
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Johnson Rebuffs Taoiseach’s Request For Help With Securing Vaccines

Johnson Rebuffs Taoiseach’s Request For Help With Securing Vaccines

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been told by Boris Johnson that the UK is not in a position to give surplus Covid-19 vaccines to Ireland. Mr Martin said that the Prime Minister’s first priority is to vaccinate people living in the...
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Low To Step Down As Germany Manager After This Summer’s European Championship

Low To Step Down As Germany Manager After This Summer’s European Championship

Joachim Low will step down from his role as Germany manager following Euro 2020 after asking to end his contract early, the German Football Association has announced. Low, 61, took over from Jurgen Klinsmann in August 2006 and went on...
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