[ad_1] AstraZeneca withdrew from a meeting with the European Union scheduled for Wednesday to discuss supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine, an EU official said. The official added that the EU continues to ask the company for further explanations on its announcement to reduce deliveries of vaccines to the EU in the first quarter. Previously, AstraZeneca … Read more
[ad_1] Tributes have been paid following the death of one of Ireland’s most celebrated sopranos, Cara O’Sullivan, after a brief illness. One of the greatest voices of her generation, Ms. O’Sullivan was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of dementia with early onset in 2018. She died today at Marymount Hospice in Cork. He … Read more
[ad_1] The Cabinet is ready to introduce a limited form of mandatory quarantine, as part of a series of new travel restrictions aimed at reducing the transmission of Covid-19. A cabinet subcommittee tonight agreed to a mandatory 14-day quarantine for any incoming passenger arriving in Ireland without a negative PCR test result. People from South … Read more
[ad_1] One mother says her own family called her “cruel” after she gave her son the wrong name by mistake, and now she doesn’t know what to do. She explains that she had not known she was pregnant until very close to delivery, and did not tell the father at the time as she was … Read more
[ad_1] The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has warned the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca that it must comply with its contractual obligations in delivering supplies of the Covid-19 vaccine. Ms. Von der Leyen spoke to AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot by phone this morning. “He made it clear that he expects AstraZeneca to … Read more
[ad_1] Border restrictions are tightening around the world today in the face of a relentless threat from coronavirus. It comes after a weekend in which anger over social distancing rules turned into fierce fighting in the Netherlands. The United States will join with France, Israel and Sweden in raising the drawbridge towards certain arrivals, with … Read more
[ad_1] The governing body for competitive Irish dancing is being sued by a five-time world champion who claims he was blacklisted on false accusations that he sent a sexually explicit video to two girls. Dance instructor Jamie Hodges initiated a defamation proceeding against An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG), also known as the Irish Dance … Read more
[ad_1] Rory McIlroy still seeking a first Rolex Series title after Tyrrell Hatton clinched his fourth after a quiet close of 66 propels the Englishman to a dominant Abu Dhabi Championship win; Hatton is projected to get ahead of McIlroy to claim British number one status. By Keith Jackson Last Updated: 01/24/21 1:03 pm Tyrrell … Read more
[ad_1] Conor McGregor’s hopes of luring Khabib Nurmagomedov into a rematch are in tatters after he was stopped by Dustin Poirier in a seismic surprise at UFC 257 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. McGregor had beaten Poirier in two minutes in September 2014 and was a huge favorite to beat his lightweight rival again … Read more
[ad_1] Munster James Cronin – 5/10 He went through a mountain of work in the first half and caused Porter some trouble in the scrum early on. However, silly penalties should be eradicated from your game. Rhys Marshall – 5/10 Not the best night out for the Munster hooker. While not all lineout failures were … Read more