The world ushers in the New Year in the shadow of the pandemic

[ad_1] Confetti fluttered over frontline workers scattered across Times Square in New York after fireworks exploded over eerily silent landmarks from Sydney Harbor Bridge to Copacabana Beach as the world ushered in the Year. New with silent celebrations and saying goodbye to a 2020 plagued by pandemics. After a grueling year in which at least … Read more

I made it through New Years Eve without my fiancé, but we made that sacrifice to protect those we love most.

[ad_1] Last night for the first New Year’s Eve in six years, I called at the dawn of another year without the man who is now my fiancé, but I know it was the right decision. It was another day where many of us in Ireland had to make heartbreaking decisions for the greater good … Read more

Irish babies born on January 1 expected to live to 105 years of age – UN

[ad_1] Irish babies born on January 1, 2021 are expected to live to be 105 years old, according to Unicef ​​estimates released this morning. The 157 babies to be born in Ireland on January 1 will have an average life expectancy of 105.6 years according to data from last year’s United Nations World Population Outlook, … Read more

So Brexit was done. Now the hard part: border controls

[ad_1] At 5.30am on New Years Day, a handful of trucks will leave the Irish Ferries ship Ulysses after arriving in Dublin Port after a three-hour crossing from Holyhead in Wales. On previous Fridays, the trucks would have left the port through the Dublin Port tunnel onto the M50 and then onto their distribution centers … Read more

New Year’s Eve · TheJournal.ie

[ad_1] NEED to catch up? TheJournal.ie gives you a summary of today’s news. IRELAND A deserted Temple Bar on New Years Eve 2020. Source: Rollingnews.ie Health officials reported 1,620 more cases of Covid-19 and 12 more deaths in Ireland. Close contacts of confirmed Covid-19 cases will no longer be recommended to be tested for coronavirus … Read more

The world begins to usher in a closed New Year

[ad_1] The world has begun to usher in the New Year, with pandemic controls silencing the celebrations of billions of people eager to say goodbye to 2020. After a grueling year in which at least 1.7 million people died from Covid-19, new waves of infection have prompted new closures and forced would-be revelers to extend … Read more

I’ll be spending New Years Eve without my fiancé, but we made that sacrifice to protect our loved ones.

[ad_1] Tonight, for the first New Year’s Eve in six years, I will receive the dawn of another year without the man who is now my fiancé, but I know it is the right decision. It is another day where many of us in Ireland had to make heartbreaking decisions for the greater good and … Read more

The Masked Singer’s Rita Ora is ‘hoping and praying’ to retain the title as Panel Champion

[ad_1] Rita Ora is ‘hoping and praying’ that she can retain her title as The Masked Singer panel champion. The show returns to ITV at 7 p.m. Saturday, with the remaining characters taking the stage to sing for the first time. This weekend will see performances by Bush Baby, Seahorse, Grandfather Clock, Harlequin, Viking, and … Read more

New Zealand and Australia welcome the New Year with a multitude of fireworks despite Covid

[ad_1] NEW Zealand and Australia have ushered in the New Year with huge crowds and fireworks as they bid farewell to 2020. After a difficult year in which at least 1.7 million people died from Covid-19, new waves of infection have prompted new closures and forced would-be revelers to extend their 2020 tradition of watching … Read more

So Brexit was done. Now the hard part: border controls

[ad_1] At 5.30am on New Years Day, a handful of trucks will leave the Irish Ferries ship Ulysses after arriving in Dublin Port after a three-hour crossing from Holyhead in Wales. On previous Fridays, the trucks would have left the port through the Dublin Port tunnel onto the M50 and then onto their distribution centers … Read more