Doherty: Predicted 400,000 Job Losses is ‘a Conservative Figure’
March 24, 2020 No Responses

Doherty: Predicted 400,000 Job Losses is ‘a Conservative Figure’

The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty, said the predicted number of 400,000 job losses is a conservative figure. She said: “This virus is presenting a once-in-a-century challenge to our society, it’s testing our cohesion, our resilience,...
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IOC Announces That The Tokyo Olympics Have Been Postponed
March 24, 2020 No Responses

IOC Announces That The Tokyo Olympics Have Been Postponed

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, held a conference call this morning to discuss the constantly changing environment with regard to Covid-19 and the Olympic Games due to...
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Daughter of Coronavirus Victim in The North Blasts ‘Selfishness’ of People Still Gathering in Groups
March 24, 2020 No Responses

Daughter of Coronavirus Victim in The North Blasts ‘Selfishness’ of People Still Gathering in Groups

A woman whose mother has become Northern Ireland’s fourth victim of Covid-19 has lambasted the “selfishness” of people who continue to gather in groups. Brenda Doherty said her family was “devastated and heartbroken” by the death of mother-of-five Ru...
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European Club Rugby Semi-Finals and Finals are Postponed
March 24, 2020 No Responses

European Club Rugby Semi-Finals and Finals are Postponed

Tournament organizers have postponed this season’s European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals and finals. But European Professional Club Rugby says it “remains committed” to completing both competitions. The quarter-finals next month had alread...
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Foster: Restrictions Could Continue Beyond Easter
March 24, 2020 No Responses

Foster: Restrictions Could Continue Beyond Easter

Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster has said sweeping new Covid-19 restrictions will last more than three weeks. She said if she was a “betting person” she would think the measures will continue beyond Easter. People must remain at home except...
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Lewis Says British Government Will ‘Not Be Found Wanting’ In Support For The North
March 23, 2020 No Responses

Lewis Says British Government Will ‘Not Be Found Wanting’ In Support For The North

The British Government will not be found wanting in supporting the people and business community of Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State has said. Brandon Lewis said protecting people was at the heart of the UK Government’s strategy to mitigate...
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Canada Will Not Send Athletes to Tokyo Olympics, Calls for Postponement
March 23, 2020 No Responses

Canada Will Not Send Athletes to Tokyo Olympics, Calls for Postponement

Canadian officials will not send athletes to the Tokyo Olympics and have “urgently” called for the event to be postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus crisis. The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and the country’s paralympic committee believe the Gam...
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Football in Spain is Postponed Until Further Notice
March 23, 2020 No Responses

Football in Spain is Postponed Until Further Notice

Spanish football chiefs have announced an indefinite suspension of the game as the nation continues its battle against the coronavirus pandemic. LaLiga and the Spanish football federation (RFEF) issued a joint statement on Monday confirming the league program ...
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IOC Ramps Up Contingency Planning for Postponement of Tokyo Olympics
March 22, 2020 No Responses

IOC Ramps Up Contingency Planning for Postponement of Tokyo Olympics

Contingency planning for a potential postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is being stepped up up, the International Olympic Committee has announced. The Games organizer continues to insist that “cancellation is not on the agenda”, in spite of the growin...
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McDonald’s Announces Closure of All Restaurants in Ireland and UK
March 22, 2020 No Responses

McDonald’s Announces Closure of All Restaurants in Ireland and UK

McDonald’s said it had taken the “difficult decision” to close all its restaurants in Ireland and the UK by 7pm on Monday at the latest. The fast-food company said it has taken the “difficult decision” in a statement posted to...
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