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Donohoe Warns of Significant Job Losses and Economic Shock from Pandemic

The Republic of Ireland faces significant job losses and an economic shock due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Finance Minister has said, as he introduced a suite of measures to help bank customers. Paschal Donohoe was speaking as the five...

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EFL Announces $50million Relief Plan for Cash-Strapped Clubs

The EFL has announced a $58million (£50million) short-term relief package to assist cash-strapped clubs during the coronavirus crisis. English professional football was brought to a halt on Friday in an attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19, with the sport.....

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Harris Reassures The Elderly About Availability of Covid-19 Test Kits

The Health Minister Simon Harris has moved to reassure older people the Government will look after them as the number of cases of Covid-19 is expected to rise to 15,000 by the end of the month. Speaking in Dublin today,...

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NYC Parade Organizes Small Gathering on Fifth Avenue to Mark St Patrick’s Day

Early Tuesday morning the organizers of the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade marched up Fifth Avenue. This came just days after they had canceled the parade. Organizers said they went forward with the small gathering to keep the tradition alive....

March 18, 2020 No Responses

PGA Championship Postponed Until Summer

The US PGA Championship has joined next month’s Masters in being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The major, which had been due to take place in TPC Harding Park in San Francisco from May 11-17, has been rescheduled for...

March 18, 2020 No Responses

British Government Pledges to ‘End the Cycle of Re-Investigations’ Over Troubles

The British Government has pledged to “end the cycle of re-investigations” in a set of proposals to deal with Northern Ireland’s troubled past. Once cases have been considered, there will be a legal bar on any future investigation occurring, under...

March 17, 2020 No Responses

McDonalds in the UK and Ireland Become ‘Take Out’ Only

All McDonalds restaurants in the UK and Ireland will become takeaways, drive-thrus and delivery operations as the company attempts to cope with the coronavirus outbreak. In a statement, chief executive Paul Pomroy wrote: “Our restaurants will remain open for...