According to TD, Ireland might assist Taiwan's international endeavours

Carlow-Kilkenny TD John McGuinness asserts that Taiwan "can play a part in world affairs" in remarks made during US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Ireland may support Taiwan's position on the international stage while recognising China's claim to the island, the TD ...

Boris Johnson's ripping up of the Northern Ireland deal has triggered legal action by the EU

After the UK announced it will cancel sections of the Brexit deal Boris Johnson signed, European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic said, "Let's call a spade a spade, this is illegal."

Following Boris Johnson's announcement that he intends to rip up his Brexit de...

Premier Sports renews LaLiga's deal in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Premier Sports has renewed its broadcast arrangement with LaLiga, Spain's top-flight football league.

The broadcaster, which began covering LaLiga in 2019, has extended its contract for another three years and will continue to do so until the conclusion of 2024/25.

Premier...

Former Australian Bowler Nathan Hauritz Appointed as Spin-Bowling Coach for Ireland

Cricket Ireland released a statement confirming that the former Australian off-break spinner Nathan Hauritz was appointed as the spin bowling coach of Ireland. The 40-year-old has been entrusted with the role of improving both the men's and women's teams’ spin department.

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HUNT FOR CARTELS Colombian Vice President says he would put penalties on the UAE if Daniel Kinahan is not extradited

According to Colombia's vice president, if cartel boss Daniel Kinahan is not extradited, the government should apply penalties to the UAE.

Marta Luca Ramrez, Colombia's vice-president and foreign affairs minister, told the Sunday World in an exclusive interview that she is conce...

Sarah Keane said that the National Olympic Committee will help increase women's participation in sports

Following the publication of a European Union (EU) study with suggestions for increasing gender equality in sport, Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) President Sarah Keane has said that the National Olympic Committee will "play our role and act upon these measures."

Gender ma...

What the EU may learn from the peace process in Northern Ireland

The relationship that has evolved between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom over Northern Ireland in recent decades faces significant political, economic, and diplomatic problems as a result of Brexit. The EU has placed a heavy focus on maintaining the Good Friday Agreement since the...

Qualifier A: UAE and Ireland to Enter the ICC T20 World Cup

On Tuesday, confirmations on behalf of UAE and Ireland were made regarding their tickets for the ICC men’s T20 World Cup which would be happening in Australia, after the teams reached the final at Al Amerat, Oman, of the Qualifier A.

Nepal had already won three matches but UAE bro...

Boots Food Supplements Recalled Over Fears of Contamination

31 brand products owned by Boots have been recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) over fears of pesticide contamination.

The European Union has prohibited the use of Ethylene oxide in foods as it is said to be toxic if swallowed by the European Chemicals Agency (EHCA). ...

IRELAND: THOUSANDS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINES OF ASTRAZENECA AND MODERNA

Highlights:

• Thousands of the healthcare workers are going to be receiving the covid-19 vaccine of Moderna and AstraZeneca
• It has also been expected that, it is going to be taking weeks for all of them to receive the first dose of the vaccine

TECH STARTUP ‘XOXODAY’ EXPANDS ITS GLOBAL PRESENCE IN IRELAND

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• The HR technology startup has expanded its global presence in the region of Ireland
• The FDI agency of the government of Ireland is going has enabled the company Xoxoday to expands its business in the country

Xoxoday, whic...

HONG KONG TO BAN TRAVELERS FROM IRELAND AND BRAZIL

HIGHLIGHTS

• Hong Kong specialists Tuesday declared a prohibition on travel appearances from Ireland and Brazil to make preparations for new infection strains spreading in the two nations and expanded its social separating measures for one more week

IRELAND PLACED SECOND HIGHEST IN EUROPEAN UNION FOR COVID-19 VACCINE ADMINISTRATION

Highlights:

• Ireland has been the second highest country in the European Union for the administration of the novel corona virus vaccine
• According to the world data report, the report has calculated that, 1.57 percent of the population of Ireland have b...

IRELAND REGISTERED HIGHEST COVID-19 TRANSMISSION RATE IN THE WORLD

Highlights:

• The government of Ireland has registered its highest corona virus transmission rate in the world
• The country has recorded 1,288 confirmed corona virus cases in the past 24 hours

In the middle of the third wave of the nove...

FARMING SECTOR OF IRELAND TO GET HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS SUPPORT FROM EUROPEAN UNION

Highlights:

• The Department of Agriculture of the European Union is working on the plans for providing support of hundreds of millions for supporting the farming in Ireland
• The total funding will be depending on the results of the negotiations  

FACEBOOK TO CLOSE ITS UNITS IN IRELAND AT THE CENTRE OF TAX DISPUTE

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• The company Facebook is going to close its units in Ireland at the centre of the tax dispute
• This move has been adapted after the Internal Revenue Service of United states took Facebook to the court

The company Facebook h...

AJINOMOTO CAMBROOKE INC. ACQUIRE NUALTRA LTD. OF IRELAND

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• The company Ajinomoto Cambrooke, Inc. has been continuing to expand with the acquisition of Naultra Ltd. based in Ireland
• The Nualtra Limited is medical nutrition company, which offers a life enhancing oral nutrition supplement in the regi...

NORTHERN IRELAND TO ENTER SIX WEEK COVID-19 LOCKDOWN FROM 26TH DECEMBER 2020

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• The government of Northern Ireland has announced that, the country will be entering into a six-week long lockdown starting from 26th December 2020
• All the non-essential shops, bars, restaurants and pubs will be closing on 26th December 202...

MGA ENTERTAINMENT TO SUPPORT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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• The MGA Entertainment will be donating a portion of its LOL Surprise MGAE Cares Doll for supporting the children’s hospital in United Kingdom
• Each hospital in the scheme will be receiving a monetary donation, which is equivalent to 1...

TO AVOID EU PRIVACY LAWS, FACEBOOK DECIDES TO MOVE UK USERS TO U.S. TERMS

Highlights

• To safeguard itself from Europe’s privacy laws, social media giant Facebook has decided to shift all its UK users into user agreements with the corporate headquarters in California

• Facebook’s UK arm said "There will be no change to the...