Out & About
By Paddy McCarthy It has been a very heavy week with all that is going on in this great country that I emigrated to back in the early 80s. I am still very proud that I decided to come here...
Reopening Of Marts Leads To Increased Demand For Livestock
The reopening of marts has led to a higher demand for animals compared to previous years while prices have remained stable, the head of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said. Ray Doyle, the livestock and environment executive of...
Manchester City To Learn European Fate Before Start Of Next Season
Manchester City and UEFA will know the outcome of the club’s appeal against a two-year European competition ban before the start of the 2020-21 season. A ruling on the matter is expected in the first half of July from the...
Joshua And Fury Reach Agreement For Two Fights Next Year
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have reached an agreement to fight twice with the first bout to be held next year, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. Joshua regained his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles last December by outpointing Andy...
MLS Plans Return In July With Month-Long Tournament In Orlando
Major League Soccer has announced plans to return in July with a month-long tournament played entirely at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. All 26 MLS clubs will play in a cup tournament including a group stage and...
Coronavirus Crisis Fast-Tracks Rebuilding Of Working Relationships In Stormont
Dealing with the coronavirus emergency has fast-tracked the rebuilding of working relationships derailed by Stormont’s power-sharing crisis, Northern Ireland’s leaders have said. The pandemic struck the North less than two months after the restoration of d...
Government To Step Up Information Campaign On Face Masks
The Government will step up its campaign to show the public how to wear face masks properly but they will not be made mandatory, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. The current advice states face coverings should be worn on public...
Merseyside Derby Gets Go-Ahead At Goodison Park
The Merseyside derby will be played at Goodison Park on June 21 after Liverpool City Council gave the go ahead for Everton and Liverpool to complete their remaining at fixtures at home. Everton are due to host Liverpool when both...
Coventry City And Swindon Town Declared Champions As League One And Two End Seasons
The regular season in League One and League Two is over after clubs voted by an overwhelming margin to cut the season short due to the coronavirus pandemic. Clubs opted to use a framework for ending the season put forward...
Cunard Cancels All Sailings Until November
Cunard has extended the suspension of its cruise sailings until November due to the coronavirus pandemic. Simon Palethorpe, the president of the luxury British line, said the ability for people to move “freely and safely across borders remains seemingly some...