[ad_1] ORgrinding and wailing there was much in the Republic of Ireland. That is mandatory after a home loss to Luxembourg, while magnanimously acknowledging the progress made in recent years by the team from that exalted business park. If you wanted to punish the Irish for their weak performance on Saturday, you may have ordered … Read more
[ad_1] Manchester City forward Sergio Agüero will leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires. City informed Aguero that he would not be renewing his contract after a season largely on the sidelines, with injuries and illnesses keeping him in just 14 appearances so far this season. Agüero, who was … Read more
[ad_1] Johnson & Johnson has said that it will begin delivering its single-shot Covid-19 vaccine in Europe on April 19, giving the continent a boost as it struggles to accelerate its vaccination campaign. The pharmaceutical giant’s jab was approved by European Union regulators in mid-March, following the approval of vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and … Read more
[ad_1] The Health Department has been notified of one more coronavirus-related death and 539 new cases. In a statement, the National Public Health Emergency Team said there have been a total of 4,667 coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland and 235,078 confirmed cases. Of the current cases, 288 are men and 249 are women, with 73% under … Read more
[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that what happened at Beacon Hospital last week was “very, very bad” and “completely unacceptable.” It emerged on Friday that the hospital had administered 20 vaccines to teachers at a private school in Bray. Speaking this afternoon, Mr. Martin said that it was “disgusting to people” for such a thing … Read more
[ad_1] A huge container ship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal for nearly a week has been released and is on the move, a salvage company said. Aided by the peak of high tide, a flotilla of tugs managed to tear the bulbous bow of the skyscraper-sized Ever Given off the canal’s sandy shore, where it had … Read more
[ad_1] With nearly 2 million users across the country, from President Higgins to Bono, it’s safe to say that Instagram has penetrated almost every aspect of Irish life. For some, the social media platform has even become a way to make a living, with brands giving millions to popular users to promote on their pages. … Read more
[ad_1] A woman who allegedly drove Gardai in a high-speed chase was ordered to surrender her passport and comply with the curfew. Social media ‘influencer’ Gemma Greene, 24, of Bunratty Road, Coolock, again appeared in Dublin District Court on Monday. Ms. Greene is charged with two counts of dangerous driving: at Junction 4 of the … Read more
[ad_1] The HSE has said that the positivity rate at walk-in Covid-19 testing centers is running at around 3%. Five of these centers opened last week to screen asymptomatic people who want to get tested as part of efforts to identify the broader spread of Covid-19 in the community. People with Covid-19 symptoms are still … Read more
[ad_1] The reduction of the 5km limit, outdoor sports and the possibility of larger groups meeting outdoors should be considered this week by the government. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will meet today to discuss what recommendations it will make to the government. The cabinet subcommittee on Covid is meeting tonight to discuss … Read more