211 more cases and one more death as data shows divergence in Dublin rates

[ad_1] Another 211 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), including 121 in Dublin. This brings the total number of cases of the disease in the Republic to 30,571. One more person has died, bringing the total deaths from the virus to 1,781. Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting … Read more

Klopp minimizes Thiago before Liverpool talk

[ad_1] Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists the current contract situation with midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is “absolutely fine” as he played down rumors of a move for Bayern Munich’s Thiago Alcántara. The Dutch international is in the last nine months of his current contract and has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona to meet … Read more

Celebrities who almost died on 9/11 and how Gwyneth Paltrow saved a fan’s life

[ad_1] Nineteen years ago today, the entire world watched in horror as terrorists tore down the Twin Towers in New York. Nearly 3,000 people died on that devastating day, when American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the north and south towers of the World Trade Center, causing them to collapse. … Read more

CAO Points for Most College Courses Increase with Some Increases of 80 Points, New Figures Show

[ad_1] CAO Points for Entry to Most College Courses Have Increased Significantly This Year, New Figures Show Ratings inflation in this year’s Leaving Cert results has caused CAO points to rise to 70 or 80 points at the high end. Overall, points increase for approximately three-quarters of honors or level eight courses this year. LIVE: … Read more

Detailed coverage of CAO points available at irishtimes.com

[ad_1] It has been a long and difficult year, but the wait for this year’s crop of future third graders ends today. Tens of thousands of applicants will find out this afternoon if their college application has been successful when they receive Round One offers through the Central Application Office (CAO). The Round One offering … Read more

Liverpool v Leeds Goals Predicted Among Premier League Predictions

[ad_1] Publication date: Friday, September 11, 2020 8:02 AM Degsy is back and has some Premier League betting tips (and life tips) for you … Fulham v ArsenalAhoy hoi. Power to the people (does the worm) back once more to the renegade master. The country’s most flamboyant betting tipster has survived the lockdown and is … Read more

Pound sinks against euro stacks on pressure here

[ad_1] The euro gained sharply against the British pound and the US dollar yesterday in swings that will hit Irish exporters. The biggest move was in the pound, which tumbled against the euro and other world currencies after European Union negotiators effectively closed the door to further Brexit negotiations unless the UK abides by the … Read more

EU threatens legal action if UK does not withdraw treaty ‘violation’ by month-end

[ad_1] The European Union has threatened to take legal action against Britain if it does not reverse a controversial plan that would break Brexit-related guarantees aimed at avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland. All 27 EU members sat down on Thursday to watch emergency talks in London after the British government acknowledged … Read more

‘Don’t mess with the Good Friday agreements’

[ad_1] The Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, again warned the UK government that there will be no trade deal between the US and the UK if Brexit threatens the Good Friday Agreement. Pelosi was asked about the latest Brexit developments at her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill. He recalled a … Read more

Coronavirus: Parts of NI Under New Restrictions

[ad_1] Image copyright fake images Screenshot No more than six people from two households in the affected areas will be able to gather in a private garden. Restrictions on visiting other homes will be reintroduced in parts of Northern Ireland after a surge in coronavirus cases. The new rules affect people from the city of … Read more