• England to host Republic of Ireland in November friendly
  
  England will play the Republic of Ireland in an international friendly at Wembley on 12 November after New Zealand pulled out.
  BBC News.  Wed, 21 Oct 2020 11:50:42 GMT.
• British and Irish Lions v Japan: Tour warm-up to be played at Murrayfield
  
  The British and Irish Lions will play Japan at Murrayfield on Saturday 26 June as a warm-up for their three-Test tour of South Africa.
  BBC News.  Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:00:20 GMT.
• Covid 19 coronavirus: Leaders in US, Europe divided on response to surging virus
  
  Virus cases are surging across Europe and many US states, but responses by leaders are miles apart, with officials in Ireland, France and elsewhere imposing curfews and restricting gatherings even as some US governors resist ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Wed, 21 Oct 2020 11:21:50 +1200.
• Ireland goes back into lockdown as it tries to 'save Christmas'
  
  The measures will last for six weeks and rank as the toughest restrictions in Europe since the first round of national lockdowns.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +1100.
• Coronavirus Ireland: How does Ireland's lockdown differ from Northern Irish circuit breaker?
  
  People in the Republic also can only go within three miles (5km) of their home for exercise, with no such rules in Northern Ireland despite 'unnecessary travel' being banned.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:18:58 +0100.
• Ireland, Wales to re-enter lockdown as COVID-19 surges in Europe
  
  European countries tighten COVID-19 curbs as WHO urges nations to enforce quarantine measures to contain new surges.
  Al Jazeera.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:35:54 +0000.
• Ireland to introduce six-week lockdown as Covid-19 cases surge
  
  Ireland will be the first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Micheal Martin said Monday, issuing a nationwide "stay at home" order but insisting schools will stay open.
  France 24.  France 24.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 06:58:11 GMT.
• 'A surprise move': Ireland may return to full national lockdown for six weeks
  
  Ireland's government is considering going back into a full national lockdown for six weeks, Sky News understands.
  Sky News.  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:23:00 +0100.
• Facebook's (FB) Instagram Faces Probe for Data Privacy Issues
  
  Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) starts an investigation on Facebook's (FB) Instagram over handling of children's personal data.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:51:00 GMT.
• Mystery over decline in sea turtle sightings
  
  The number of sea turtles spotted along the coasts of the UK and Ireland has declined in recent years, researchers say.
  Science Daily.  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 08:29:04 EDT.
• EU appoints McGuinness as new financial services chief
  
  The European Union has appointed Ireland's Mairead McGuinness as the new commissioner in charge of financial services. ...
  Washington Times.  Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:19:55 -0400.
• Study Shows A New Wave Of Inclusive Truth Seekers Is On The Rise
  
  Sydney Ireland, currently a sophomore attending Amherst College, was in high school when she heard that her first big dream as an advocate for girls and young women had come true.
  By Denise Brodey, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 08 Oct 2020 21:15:51 -0400.
• E.U. Begins Legal Action Over U.K. Brexit Plan
  
  The move came after Britain refused to withdraw legislation that it admits could break international law by potentially overriding commitments on Northern Ireland.
  Stephen Castle and Steven Erlanger.  New York Times.  Thu, 01 Oct 2020 17:49:04 +0000.
• Subway sandwich bread is not legally bread, Irish court rules in tax dispute
  
  Ireland's Supreme Court ruled that the bread contains so much sugar that it cannot be legally defined as bread for tax reasons.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:13:11 +0000.
• EU Commission appeals after losing Apple $15B tax case
  
  LONDON (AP) - The European Commission said Friday it is appealing a court decision that Apple doesn't have to repay 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes to Ireland. The appeal comes after the U.S. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:00:54 -0400.
• Endo Announces Fill-Finish Manufacturing and Services Agreement for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
  
  DUBLIN, Sept. 25, 2020 /CNW/ -- Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) today announced that its subsidiary, Par Sterile Products, LLC (Par Sterile) has entered into a non-exclusive agreement with Novavax, Inc.
  Yahoo.  Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400.
• Sourdough Bread Oven, 'Air Freshener' Found at Medieval Irish Monastery
  
  During the 13th century, French monks created a Cistercian community at Beamore in County Meath
  Smithsonian.  Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:10:54 +0000.
• British man pleads guilty to killing 39 Vietnamese immigrants found in back of refrigerated truck
  
  A truck driver from Northern Ireland pleaded guilty to manslaughter Friday in the deaths of 39 Vietnamese immigrants who were discovered in the back of a container truck last year in southeastern England.
  Vandana Rambaran.  Fox News.  Sat, 29 Aug 2020 19:06:00 GMT.
• EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan resigns after breaching coronavirus rules
  
  Influential official travelled around Ireland and attended golf dinner instead of self-isolating after arriving in country
  Michael Mchugh.  The Independent.  Wed, 26 Aug 2020 19:48:00 GMT.
• Ten People Charged in New IRA Investigation - Northern Ireland Police
  
  The 10 people, eight men and two women - were charged with a total of 39 offenses as a result of a coordinated investigation with police in Scotland.
  Voice of America.  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 03:43:26 -0400.

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