New Study Suggests Financial Aid Package Will Cushion Coronavirus Job Losses

New Study Suggests Financial Aid Package Will Cushion Coronavirus Job Losses

The financial aid package unveiled by the Government will significantly cushion incomes from Covid-19-related job losses, according to a new study. Published by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), the research simulates the impact that large numbers of job...
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Formula One Season Likely to Begin Behind Closed Doors

Formula One Season Likely to Begin Behind Closed Doors

Formula One boss Ross Brawn says the 2020 season will likely begin behind closed doors in Europe after the delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Canadian Grand Prix became the latest race to be affected by the crisis on...
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Coronavirus Patients Could Be Moved Out of Dublin, If Capacity Exceeded

Coronavirus Patients Could Be Moved Out of Dublin, If Capacity Exceeded

Critically-ill coronavirus patient may be transferred from Dublin to other hospitals if intensive care capacity is exceeded in the capital, a senior HSE official said. National director of acute operations at the HSE, Liam Woods, was responding to concerns rai...
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Northern Lockdown Likely To Be In Place ‘For The Foreseeable Future’

Northern Lockdown Likely To Be In Place ‘For The Foreseeable Future’

Restrictions on movement in Northern Ireland will remain in place for the foreseeable future, a Stormont minister has said. Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey indicated there would be no relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown measures next week when a review ...
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Rangers Label Scottish Plans to Curtail League Season as ‘Abhorrent’

Rangers Label Scottish Plans to Curtail League Season as ‘Abhorrent’

Rangers are railing against the SPFL’s plans to curtail the Championship, League One and League Two seasons, warning of “severe consequences for the Scottish game” and labeling plans to relegate clubs “abhorrent”. With play halted in Scotland, the le...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Hello all our readers and friends, it’s been tough times all-round for all families and I do hope it will change very soon. I get a lot of letters of advice to publish in my Out&About and...
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Former Spurs and England Striker Jimmy Greaves Admitted to Hospital

Former Spurs and England Striker Jimmy Greaves Admitted to Hospital

Jimmy Greaves remains in hospital while he awaits the outcome of tests, but his illness is not related to coronavirus. Tottenham announced on Tuesday night that their record goalscorer, who turned 80 in February, was receiving treatment in hospital. Greaves,.....
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Johnson in ‘Stable’ Condition After Night Spent in Intensive Care

Johnson in ‘Stable’ Condition After Night Spent in Intensive Care

Boris Johnson is “stable” after spending the night in intensive care following a worsening of his coronavirus symptoms, Downing Street has said. The British Prime Minister’s official spokesman said he had been receiving “standard oxygen treatment” bu...
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Former Atlético Madrid Boss Radomir Antic Dies, Aged 71

Former Atlético Madrid Boss Radomir Antic Dies, Aged 71

Former Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid boss Radomir Antic has died at the age of 71. He enjoyed most of his success at the latter, guiding Atléti to the LaLiga and Copa del Rey double during the 1995-96 season....
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Northern Paramedics Ask Fire Department for Support

Northern Paramedics Ask Fire Department for Support

Paramedics have asked the fire service for support in tackling the coronavirus pandemic in Northern Ireland. Ambulance chiefs are braced for a wave of cases over the next fortnight which may require an emergency response and the transfer of many...
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