New US special envoy to Northern Ireland sworn in

[ad_1] The new United States special envoy to Northern Ireland, Mick Mulvaney, took office. Mulvaney, a former acting White House chief of staff, told RTÉ News that he officially became envoy in recent days after a virtual swearing-in ceremony via FaceTime. “I was sworn in on Friday and immediately began burying myself in the background … Read more

Aer Lingus made additional flights after criticism of busy flights

[ad_1] Aer Lingus will make additional flights on the busy Belfast-London Heathrow service after images of a nearly full flight appeared yesterday. Photos were shared from inside the cabin of an Aer Lingus flight traveling from Belfast, where no apparent evidence of social distancing measures could be seen. Aer Lingus has carried out a review … Read more

Today will be a new preview of “The Last Of Us Part II”

[ad_1] Developer Naughty Dog has announced that a new preview for the long-awaited The last of us part II is coming today (May 6). This was announced through an advance on the company’s Twitter account, which is seen below. 05.06.20. 7:00 am PT. pic.twitter.com/zSrS3SOZ6U – Naughty dog ​​(@Naughty_Dog) May 5, 2020 The teaser clip features … Read more

Irish woman accelerates her racing career

[ad_1] “You could really feel the force against your body once you put your foot down. It’s a memory that will stay with me forever. It was absolutely insane.” Eddie Irvine, Derek Daly, Joe Kelly, David Kennedy, Tommy Byrne: Only a handful of Irish motorsport stars have competed in Formula 1, and now 25-year-old prospective … Read more

Planet Nine is a MIRAGE according to experts who say it is an extensive disk of frozen debris

[ad_1] A planet 10 times the mass of Earth beyond Pluto is the Holy Grail among many astronomers, but new developments suggest that elusive Planet Nine may be no more than a mirage. The researchers propose that the mysterious planet is ‘collective gravity’, which is an expanding disk of frozen debris consisting of millions of … Read more

Greater availability of non-alcoholic beverages can reduce alcohol consumption.

[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain According to a study published in the open access journal, people are more likely to opt for non-alcoholic beverages if they are more available than alcoholic beverages. BMC Public Health. A team of researchers from the NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Center and the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge, UK, found … Read more

Leaving Cert’s contingency plans under review, the department says

[ad_1] The Department of Education has confirmed that officials are examining “complex” issues related to contingency plans for Leaving Cert. However, he says he is still planning for the exams to continue on July 29, subject to public health advice. Education Minister Joe McHugh will attend a test advisory group meeting on Wednesday to review … Read more

The deterioration of public finances increases the possibility of tax collection measures in the budget

[ad_1] The rapid deterioration of government finances as a result of the Covid-19 crisis has raised the possibility of tax collection measures in the next budget. While Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has ruled out increases in income tax and other major tax categories, such as VAT, as they could slow the recovery, the possibility of … Read more

Customers ‘cry’ over July lounge reopening date, boss Ceira says

[ad_1] For some members of the public who pride themselves on keeping up appearances, the prospect that the salons won’t reopen until July 20 is a creepy prospect. However, some people are now taking matters into their own hands when it comes to dealing with a six-week confinement regrowth and claim to be holding a … Read more

Coronation Street spoilers – Carla Connor fan theories ruled out

[ad_1] Coronation Street spoilers follow. Coronation Street‘s producer Iain MacLeod has confirmed new details of Carla Connor’s big new storyline, ruling out some intriguing fan theories in the process. The show’s boss has previously shared plans to revisit Carla’s mental health struggles by revealing a secret about the time she went missing last year. The … Read more