Van Morrison’s anti-lockdown stance criticised by Northern Ireland Health Minister

Rishi Sunak announced today.The furlough scheme comes into forced from November, which is after the new round of hospitality closures in Scotland.Sunak said the new plan offers a safety net over what could be a "difficult winter".The UK Government will pay two thirds of wages of staff in pubs, restaurants and other business if they have to shut under new coronavirus restrictions.Devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will benefit from a £1.3bn increase to agreed funding

Calm to narrate a sleep story which takes listeners on a train journey across the Emerald Isle.He is reading Crossing Ireland by Train which brings listeners on a ‘magical trip across the sweeping landscapes of Ireland’ and was written by Phoebe Smith.Backed by tinkling piano music, the Cork native speaks of the history and heritage of Ireland as you travel with him.‘Make yourself comfortable, close your eyes, as our story begins at the waterside railway station on the edge of the River Foyle in

Longtime 20th Century Studios executives Jeremy Kramer and Mike Ireland are both being considered for possible posts at Paramount. If deals make, both Kramer and Ireland would be joining former 20th Century production president Emma Watts, who herself joined Paramount in June as the president of the motion picture group under Jim Gianopulos.

hereKelly Gray arrived at the scene shortly after, running towards the brawl armed with a knife and stabbing Mr Gavin once to the neck.He was pronounced dead in hospital about 90 minutes later, on May 17 last year.Kelly Gray then fled to Ireland, and was only caught three months later after a European Arrest Warrant had been issued.Mr Gavin died just weeks before his second child was born, with his grieving wife giving birth at the same hospital where her husband passed away.His family told of

Kodaline have joined forces with Gabrielle Aplin for their new single Everyone Changes.

Matt Damon is back filming The Last Duel alongside Jodie Comer (and his character is still rocking his mullet!)

The Irish Sun, Vogue admitted that their family holiday has been put on hold due to restrictions in the UK.She admitted that they were supposed to go to St Barts with little Theodore and Gigi.‘We’re meant to be going to St Barts, where Spencer spent a lot of his youth, but I don’t actually know if that’s going to happen,’ she revealed.‘We haven’t been away in forever, but I would choose Ireland over going anywhere to be honest.’It’s been almost a year since Vogue has been back on the Emerald

Celtic in the coming weeks. That's despite the Stoke City boss admitting Financial Fair Play considerations means all his squad are available at the right price.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce new lockdown measures to tackle coronavirus following a recent spike in infections.The First Minister indicated that new restrictions would be announced today or tomorrow following 'urgent' discussions.She will address the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood later today following an emergency COBRA meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Leaders in Wales and Northern Ireland will also take part in the discussion in a bid to find a UK-wide approach following a

Naman Ramachandran England has imposed a fresh set of restrictions to stall the rapid spread of coronavirus that will be valid for the next six months.The devolved administrations of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales will issue their own guidelines.Those who can work from home are once again being asked to work from home, except for those professions that cannot be achieved from home.

Following Van Morrison’s recent announcement that he plans to release three anti-lockdown protest songs, the Northern Irish musician has already caused one impressive political shift: he’s united the political parties of Northern Ireland.

Nicola Sturgeon to discuss ways of curbing the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases. The UK Prime Minister had reaffirmed his commitment to taking a ‘united approach, as much as possible’ in tackling the killer virus.

Tomris Laffly There are troubles of the familial kind at the center of “Wildfire,” writer-director Cathy Brady’s gloomy debut feature set in a border town of Northern Ireland. Then there are “The Troubles,” the decades-long conflict between the region’s unionists and nationalists, the aftermath of which gives Brady’s straightforward and overstretched story its faint backdrop.

Steven Davis after the midfielder equalled Pat Jennings' record of 119 Northern Ireland caps. Davis is unlikely to recall the scoreline fondly as his side fell to a 5-1 Nations League defeat against Norway in Belfast, but Gerrard was impressed with the commitment shown by his player during the match.