Michael Gove will hold crisis talks with Brussels TODAY

Michael Gove is set to hold crisis talks with Brussels today in a bid to defuse growing tensions in Northern Ireland in the wake of last week’s vaccine exports fiasco. The Minister for the Cabinet Office is expected to call for post-Brexit trading arrangements between Britain and Northern Ireland to be relaxed. It comes after … Read more

Covid: UK ‘could send spare vaccines to Ireland’ after EU climbdown

The UK could send spare coronavirus vaccines to Ireland after the EU humiliatingly backed down in the bitter row over threat to British supplies. The success of the drive to secure jabs could mean that by the summer stocks can be shared with other countries – as Boris Johnson warned the pandemic cannot be tackled … Read more

Coronavirus Ireland: Cases hit record high and R rate could be THREE

Ireland’s coronavirus cases soar to a record high and the R rate could be THREE amid fears mutated super infectious strain is ripping through country Professor Philip Nolan reported the R rate could be between 2.4 and 3 in Ireland He warned the country is experiencing the fastest rate of virus growth to date In … Read more

Brexit could cause break-up of UK, says ex-Chancellor George Osborne

George Osborne warns the break-up of the UK with united Ireland and Scottish independence is ‘realistic’ after ‘boiled frog’ Brexit Ex-chancellor George Osborne said that the ‘Brexit frog has been truly boiled’ He said if Brexit trade terms were known in 2016 UK would have voted against Warned Irish and Scottish nationalists will be ‘biggest … Read more

Former Manchester United player and Jack Charlton’s assistant Maurice Setters dies aged 83

Former Manchester United wing-half Maurice Setters, who was Bobby Charlton’s best man and assistant to Jack Charlton with Ireland, dies aged 83 after battle with Alzheimer’s Maurice Setters has died at the age of 83 after six-year battle with Alzheimer’s Wing-half made over 400 appearances in Football League in his playing career  He was part … Read more

Dean Henderson’s uncle lands £12k after betting on Man United star to play for England aged 14

It’s a family fortune! Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson’s uncle wins £14,000 off a £25 bet on him playing for England, placed when he was just 14 years old… and his mum and gran had money on too! Dean Henderson made his bow for the Three Lions against Ireland this month  His first cap landed … Read more

Ireland showed their players anti-English video before their game at Wembley

EXCLUSIVE: Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny showed his players an anti-English video before their 3-0 defeat at Wembley Sources told Sportsmail members of the Irish squad were stunned by the video  Others have described the video as more ‘pro Ireland’ than ‘anti-English’ England ended up defeating the Republic of Ireland 3-0 on November 12  … Read more

Coronavirus Europe: Draconian lockdowns slow down second waves

The European countries worst-hit by Covid-19 may already be over the peaks of their second waves thanks to draconian nation lockdowns being reinstated across the continent, data suggests.   After enjoying a lull in transmission throughout the summer and early autumn – thanks to the first round of nationwide shutdowns – most European countries were hit … Read more

Ireland star Alan Browne tests positive for coronavirus, hours after playing against England

BREAKING NEWS: Ireland footballer Alan Browne had coronavirus while playing 90 minutes against England last night – as midfielder tests positive this morning to set alarm bells ringing before Iceland visit Wembley after their trip to Denmark By Pa Sport Staff Published: 11:18 GMT, 13 November 2020 | Updated: 11:49 GMT, 13 November 2020 Republic … Read more

Gordon Brown says Joe Biden will take Ireland’s side in Brexit talks

Gordon Brown today insisted Joe Biden will be a ‘great friend of Britain’ as he predicted the President-elect could visit the UK twice in his first year in the White House.  Mr Brown said he believed Mr Biden will come to the UK in 2021 to attend a meeting of the G7 in the summer … Read more