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Tuesday 3 August 2021
The Dubliner was too strong for Algeria’s Imane Khelif.
‘Effectively, what we give back to the game is 20 goals that would have been disallowed last season by using quite forensic scrutiny,’ said referees chief Mike Riley.
As the Olympics are set in the colourful, animated capital of Tokyo, let’s test your knowledge of Japan’s ‘soft’ cultural power.
Here are our picks of movies on TV this week.
In a statement, World Rugby said it was ‘concerned that individuals from both teams have commented on the selection and/or performance of match officials.’
Gardaí carried out the search a property at Kilmainhamwood, Co Meath at 8.30am today.
Here’s what happened today on a quiet August Bank Holiday Monday.
Reports that artefacts were removed from the wreck of La Girona and HMS Drake are being investigated.
Residents and tourists had to be evacuated as the holiday resorts of Antalya and Mugla were threatened by the blazes.
The offences include aggravated burglary, intimidation, assault, possession of a firearm.
Walsh drafted Walker into Ireland’s High Performance Unit as a 17-year-old in 2012, but trained Duke Ragan to victory over the Irishman in Tokyo.
Only contacts from the previous two days, instead of the previous five days will have to self-isolate.
Melvin Benn said he based his optimism on the fact no one in Government had told him the event would not be allowed.
Gardaí were called to the scene on the R389, Mullingar Road at Kilbeggan at 7.50am.
Wicklow County Council are engaging with the owners of the properties concerned.
The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health on Twitter.
Two early goals sent the Royals on their way to what transpired to be a facile victory in Tullamore.
Dublin failed to beat the handicap in all three of their Leinster SFC outings.
Temperatures could reach a high of 20 degrees tomorrow, so at least there’s that.
It’s hoped that crane chicks will be successfully bred in future years.
The 43-year-old New Zealander made history in becoming the first female transgender Olympian.
Runner Krystsina Tsimanouskaya plans to seek political asylum in Poland.
James Patrick Gerard Flynn, 30, was arrested in the UK last month under an international warrant issued by the High Court in Ireland.
Thousands of people had rallied in the German capital’s Mitte district.
Defeat ended the Americans’ 36-match unbeaten run against Canada.
The striker was a no-show as he bids to force his way out of the club.
The American has withdrawn from the all-around final and three of the four apparatus finals, but will make another appearance in Tokyo.
The 26 centres are open today.
Luke Carty, Sean McNulty, Sean O’Brien, and Harry McNulty all featured this season.
Some priests and Bishops want them to go ahead, but the Health Minister disagrees.
Witnesses and dash cam footage are being sought by the gardaí.
Meanwhile, stay-at-home orders were extended in Brisbane.
Three Irish athletes were eliminated in the heats on Monday morning.
Vice Admiral Mellett said gender conditioning away from military life begins in childhood for women.
The 25-year-old African-American athlete crossed her arms in an “X” gesture during Sunday’s medal ceremony.
A NUMBER OF Bishops and priests say they intend to hold communions and confirmations, despite Covid-19 public health advice.
Last week, the Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran said he had held discussions with senior priests in his diocese, and decided that scheduled ceremonies would proceed in line with public health regulations.
He said the guidance issued by Government was advice rather than regulation.
Parish priest Fr Joe McDonald told The Irish Independent today that he has 1,200 children awaiting confirmation and communion, half of whom have been waiting since last year.
However, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly told the same paper that he urged Catholic bishops not to resume the ceremonies.
He appealed to clergy to stick with the public health guidelines, pointing out that Covid-19 is a deadly virus.
So, today we’re asking: Should communions and confirmations be allowed go ahead this month?
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Our columnist muses on the Zappone furore, summer days and what’s next for Donald Trump.
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