[ad_1] The counties where Covid is most rampant today, as thousands head to socialize By Cormac O’Shea The Covid-19 situation in Ireland is deteriorating rapidly and incidence rates are skyrocketing in several counties. Five counties now have a rate of more than 150 per 100,000 residents with restrictions to be introduced in just a few … Read more
[ad_1] Boris Johnson canceled Christmas for millions of people in London and south-east England after scientists said a new variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster. This means that any Irish living in London will not be able to travel to Ireland for Christmas. The British Prime Minister announced that, starting on Sunday, the Southeast … Read more
[ad_1] David Clarke vs. Dublin Midfield As the late Tim Russert once said, “Kicks, kicks, kicks” (or maybe it was “Florida, Florida, Florida”). Even the most repressed of traditionalists, raised with the idea that kicking consisted, and should, of goalkeepers throwing the ball into midfield and letting them fight there, has the note right now. … Read more
[ad_1] Restaurant bosses had hoped to extend opening hours on New Year’s Eve to allow customers to call in 2021, but are now reeling from the news that they will be closing again on Dec. 28. There is new consternation within the hotel industry after Taoiseach Micheal Martin and medical director Dr. Tony Holohan confirmed … Read more
[ad_1] Bank of Ireland has completed the sale of its 700 non-branch ATMs in the Republic to the US group of electronic payment services Euronet for an estimated amount of 20 million euros. The bank said the sale, which was underway earlier this year, had gone through. A spokesperson declined to comment on the value … Read more
[ad_1] All restaurants and gastropubs will close again as of December 31. It is understood from well-placed sources that government leaders have decided this before the formal Cabinet meeting next Tuesday. The last food and drink will be allowed to be served until the close of business on December 30, but will then close their … Read more
[ad_1] Supermacs has obtained planning permission for a € 10 million Barack Obama-style motorway plaza on the outskirts of Ennis, next to the M18 motorway. The Clare County Council permit for development in Kilbreckan, Doora, just outside Ennis, is the latest twist in the long planning saga that has been going on for just under … Read more
[ad_1] Supermac has building permission for a € 10 million Barack Obama Plaza style motorway facility on the outskirts of Ennis in Co Clare, off the M18 motorway. The Clare County Council Development Grant in Kilbreckan, Doora, outside Ennis is the latest twist in a planning saga that has spanned just under five years. The … Read more
[ad_1] Although now invisible to others, the Facebook page, simply called Sinn Féin, is a heavily visited site. Many of its 16,000 members engage frequently, often with messages of support for the party. Yet some often engage differently, launching bitter tirades against Sinn Féin’s political opponents, including frequently expressed wishes that others suffer harm. Established … Read more
[ad_1] RTE star Ryan Tubridy was stunned after musician Glen Hansard spoke about how homelessness has affected him personally during an emotional night of performances on the Late Late Show. On this week’s special episode, a host of Irish musicians took part in heartwarming performances in an attempt to raise much-needed funds for the homeless … Read more