[ad_1] FE Y BEGORRA, it’s St. Patrick’s Day again. The global pandemic has (once again) put an end to celebrations of the Irish, but that doesn’t mean we can’t use unconventional ways of doing it. With that in mind, we have decided to do a quiz on Irish celebrities. But while everyone below claims to … Read more
[ad_1] Thomas Tuchel praised his Chelsea when they did “what was necessary” to remove Atlético de Madrid from the Champions League. Against a below par Atlético, Chelsea were completely dominant at Stamford Bridge. Their positive work in the first half was rewarded with a goal in the 34th minute. It came through a ruthless counterattack … Read more
[ad_1] Former Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth says he finds it difficult to understand the optics behind the club’s decision to alter its management structure. Last week, the Lilywhites announced that they had officially appointed Shane Keegan as their first team coach, replacing former interim starter Filippo Giovagnoli, who will return to the coaching role, … Read more
[ad_1] The UK health service will suspend vaccination of people aged 49 and under, due to a significant shortage of vaccine supplies. In a letter sent to the leaders of the vaccination project, the NHS says it has been informed of a significant reduction in weekly supply from manufacturers as of the week beginning March … Read more
[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin wore a special Adam King ‘Hug for You’ badge on his suit during his St. Patrick’s Day meeting with US President Joe Biden today. Martin met with the president practically due to the Covid-19 pandemic and they discussed a number of issues, including the Good Friday Agreement Y Vaccines for COVID-19. … Read more
[ad_1] John Magufuli, President of Tanzania and one of Africa’s most skeptical of COVID, has died. The 61-year-old man had been out of public view since February 27, prompting speculation that he was seriously ill with COVID-19. Magufuli’s main electoral rival suggested that he be transferred to the Kenyan capital Nairobi for treatment, while other … Read more
[ad_1] An Irish family in Britain who campaigned to have an Irish phrase on their late mother’s headstone was finally able to put the stone in place today. Last month, Britain’s highest ecclesiastical court overturned a decision by a lower court judge, which had ruled that Margaret Keane’s inscription should carry an English translation, in … Read more
[ad_1] Ireland’s oldest man was among the constant parade of people attending GP surgeries today as the Covid-19 vaccination program continued throughout the national holiday. Michael O’Connor, 107, of Muckross in Killarney, received his second dose of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine from Dr. Ken Keohane at Deenagh Torc Medical Practice in Killarney. In Cork, … Read more
[ad_1] Sixteen people have been arrested today in connection with protests against the blockade in Dublin. Gardaí says they intervened where there was “continued non-compliance with public health regulations” and non-compliance with instructions from officers. Speaking this afternoon, Deputy Commissioner for Police and Security, Anne Marie McMahon, said: “This has not been a normal St. … Read more
[ad_1] A man who fatally beat a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Co Offaly last year while texting behind the wheel was sentenced to two years in prison. Eric Dunne, 26, of Belair, Ballycumber, Co Offaly, was found to be texting from his mobile phone seconds before his Hyundai Santa Fe jeep fatally struck Aoife Doyle as … Read more