[ad_1] A former army ranger has embarked on a new challenge: becoming the first person to circumnavigate a country swimming with fins. The water sport is gaining popularity and involves swimming on the surface with fins on the feet along with a breathing mask and snorkel. Henry O’Donnell, a man from Donegal, was eager to … Read more
[ad_1] Georgian police arrested the vice president of the country’s rugby union Merab Beselia for shooting player Ramaz Kharazishvili, who was shot in the leg at the offices of the sport’s governing body in the capital Tbilisi on Wednesday. Kharazishvili, 32, a former captain of the Georgia Sevens national team, underwent surgery and his life … Read more
[ad_1] It appears that the northeast of England will become the last area of the country to be subject to local restrictions as coronavirus cases increase. Newcastle City Council Leader Nick Forbes said “additional and temporary” measures are being planned to prevent another total shutdown. He said he expected Health Secretary Matt Hancock to make … Read more
[ad_1] The Republic of Ireland’s qualifying match for the Republic of Ireland 2022 Women’s Eurocup against Germany will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player this Saturday. Peter Collins will be joined in the studio by former Irish international Karen Duggan and current Irish defender Chloe Mustaki. Stephanie Roche will join Darragh Maloney in … Read more
[ad_1] When his 161-day marathon at the factory ended in May 2012, former Vita Cortex staff felt confident that they had done enough to ensure workers would never face a similar battle for a fair layoff. But while supporting former Debenhams workers in Cork today when their campaign for a fair dismissal hit the 161-day … Read more
[ad_1] Publication date: Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:01 PM Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcántara will prove to be a “very good addition” if the Premier League club reaches an agreement on the line. Widespread reports state that the Reds have reached an agreement with the German champions for an initial … Read more
[ad_1] Legislation has been introduced prohibiting hare hunting in the Dáil, which would see participants fined 1,000 euros and up to six months in prison. Introducing the Animal Health and Welfare Bill (Hare Passage Ban), Rise TD Paul Murphy said that Ireland is one of only three EU member states that have not banned the … Read more
[ad_1] The Government has decided to hold two special meetings on Friday, resulting in the likelihood of Dublin being raised to level 3 of the Covid-19 alert plan by the weekend. According to reliable sources, the Cabinet subcommittee on Covid-19, chaired by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, will meet on Friday to discuss the latest report of … Read more
[ad_1] The climbs in the Tour de France were originally classified in hardness according to the equipment that the race organizer had to use to climb them in his car. If I could get them up in fourth gear, they were classified in fourth category. If first gear was needed to climb them, they were … Read more
[ad_1] Last Updated: 09/16/20 11:31 pm Luis Suárez was not selected again by Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has admitted that he does not know if Luis Suárez will remain at the club beyond the current transfer window. Suárez, who was left out of the Barça team for the second straight game … Read more