Organizers Cancel European Athletics Championship in Paris
April 24, 2020 No Responses

Organizers Cancel European Athletics Championship in Paris

The European Athletics Championships scheduled for Paris in August has become the latest high-profile event to be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. A local organizing committee (LOC) and the French Athletics Federation (FFA) had been looking at ways to...
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Manchester United Hope to Return to Training Next Month
April 23, 2020 No Responses

Manchester United Hope to Return to Training Next Month

Manchester United are optimistic of returning to training next month but have several contingency plans if the countrywide lockdown is extended, according to assistant coach Kieran McKenna. The coronavirus pandemic led to the indefinite suspension of the Premi...
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PSNI Officer Appointed to Senior Role in Gardaí
April 23, 2020 No Responses

PSNI Officer Appointed to Senior Role in Gardaí

A police officer from the North has been appointed to a senior role in An Garda Síochána, marking another “significant milestone”, the Justice Minister has said. PSNI Detective Chief Superintendent Paula Hilman was unveiled as an Assistant Commissioner, ...
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Bundesliga Waits on Government Approval for Return Next Month
April 23, 2020 No Responses

Bundesliga Waits on Government Approval for Return Next Month

The German Bundesliga is gearing up to resume behind closed doors in May, subject to government approval. Teams in the country’s top two tiers have already returned to training as the country begins to relax some of its social distancing...
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New Group Formed to Lead Recovery of Tourism in The North
April 23, 2020 No Responses

New Group Formed to Lead Recovery of Tourism in The North

Economy Minister Diane Dodds is to head a group leading the recovery of tourism in Northern Ireland. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the industry employed 65,000 people, generating £1 billion in 2019. The closing of borders and air routes and...
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Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin to Resume Production Next Month
April 23, 2020 No Responses

Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin to Resume Production Next Month

Car giant Jaguar Land Rover is to gradually resume production at two of its UK plants next month amid “robust” guidelines to support a return to work. The move follows an announcement by luxury car-maker Aston Martin Lagonda that it...
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UEFA Considering Play-Offs to Decide Champions and Europa League Qualifying
April 23, 2020 No Responses

UEFA Considering Play-Offs to Decide Champions and Europa League Qualifying

Play-offs could decide Champions League and Europa League qualification in countries across Europe should the impact of the coronavirus pandemic force domestic leagues to be cut short, UEFA has said. The executive committee of European football’s governing b...
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Gary Hoffman Set to Be Named as Premier League’s New Chairman
April 23, 2020 No Responses

Gary Hoffman Set to Be Named as Premier League’s New Chairman

Gary Hoffman is close to being appointed as the Premier League’s new chairman, the PA news agency has reported. After long-serving Richard Scudamore held the position of executive chairman from 2014 until the end of 2018, top-flight clubs decided to...
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Contact Tracing in The North to Track Coronavirus Spread to Start Next Week
April 23, 2020 No Responses

Contact Tracing in The North to Track Coronavirus Spread to Start Next Week

Contact tracing to track the spread of coronavirus is set to start in Northern Ireland next week. Chief medical officer Michael McBride told the Stormont health committee that an enhanced contact tracing programme will be piloted. He said it was...
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Leeds United Announce That South Stand Will Be Renamed in Honor of Norman Hunter
April 23, 2020 No Responses

Leeds United Announce That South Stand Will Be Renamed in Honor of Norman Hunter

Leeds have announced that the South Stand at Elland Road will be renamed the Norman Hunter South Stand. Hunter died aged 76 on April 17 after losing his battle against coronavirus. Leeds tweeted: “@LUFC are proud to announce the South...
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