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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for March 19, 2021

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world

22:45:40 Merkel looks to impose restrictions as Covid infections soar in Germany

21:48:29 Current aide accuses Governor Cuomo of sexual harassment, reports say

21:15:46 Europe's Covid setbacks risk another summer travel washout

19:42:12 Biden and Harris offer solace to grieving Asian Americans after shootings

19:31:26 President Biden stumbles on plane stairs ahead of trip to Atlanta

18:21:53 Facebook services suffer global outage

17:49:40 Bosnian capital tightens rules as Covid-19 deaths spike

16:59:37 White House says Biden doing fine after stumbling while boarding Air Force One

16:55:49 BBC journalist among reporters detained in Myanmar

15:38:50 AstraZeneca vaccinations resume in Europe

14:56:03 Ancient bronze figurine of bull uncovered in southern Greece

12:41:27 Canadian goes on trial in China over spying claims

12:27:18 Chinese military bans Tesla cars from its complexes over camera data

11:40:46 US and China spar in first face-to-face meeting under Biden

10:28:59 Background: What we have learned so far from the Scottish inquiry

10:22:49 Trump's chief of staff could face scrutiny in Georgia criminal probe

10:17:45 Europe’s AstraZeneca pause threatens global vaccine rollout

10:11:15 Lockdown extension looms in Germany as Covid numbers rise

09:27:00 AstraZeneca vaccinations resume in Germany

09:14:05 Myanmar junta halts information flow as protests intensify

08:08:44 Tanzania’s first woman president takes office

07:55:53 Economic meltdown accelerates in Lebanon

07:26:25 US and Chinese diplomats in testy exchange during first meeting under Biden

07:01:40 Court of Appeal to rule on sentence of police officer for killing partner

03:11:38 US to hit 100 million vaccine target on Friday, says Joe Biden

sport

22:23:48 Fulham squander chance to escape bottom three with defeat to Leeds

21:28:14 Katie Taylor and Natasha Jonas to reprise Olympic rivalry in May showdown

21:24:26 Ireland promised ‘bullet-proof’ bidding process for 2030 World Cup

21:04:03 League of Ireland: Last-minute equaliser salvages draw for Rovers and St Pat's

20:37:00 Slavia Prague want police to investigate allegations of assault in Rangers clash

17:50:28 Stuart Hogg excited to take on ‘uncomfortable’ number 10 role for Scotland

16:30:36 Alun Wyn Jones: Excitement of Wales fans is not lost on the team

15:14:43 Rashford doubtful for Man Utd’s FA Cup quarter-final with Leicester

15:10:34 Sheffield United striker Rhian Brewster subjected to ‘disgusting’ racial abuse

14:57:55 Six Nations: England warned winning run against Ireland will mean nothing in Dublin

12:47:24 Cheltenham Day Four roundup: Blackmore and Mullins claim top honours

12:19:32 Europa League: Man United draw Granada, Arsenal to face Slavia Prague

12:06:35 League of Ireland season preview

11:48:28 Liverpool draw Real Madrid in Champions League

11:14:29 Rachael Blackmore seeks to make more Cheltenham history in Gold Cup

11:01:04 Hugo Lloris: Spurs exit a disgrace and a result of squad lacking togetherness

10:59:12 Andy Farrell says Ireland must ‘have courage’ to beat England in Six Nations

08:10:43 Man City leading chase to sign Jack Grealish

07:10:59 Solskjaer believes there is better to come from super sub Paul Pogba

06:45:56 Tottenham and Rangers exit as Man Utd and Arsenal reach Europa League quarters

entertainment

22:11:35 Keira Knightley, Olivia Colman and David Walliams star in Comic Relief

16:27:58 Glastonbury makes application to stage concert at Worthy Farm in September

14:47:31 Professor Green becomes a father for first time and reveals son’s name

12:12:19 Ian McKellen’s return as Hamlet set for June opening

11:34:57 Irish filming of Netflix blockbuster Valhalla delayed by two months

10:23:33 Westlife announce twelfth album, adding second date at Wembley Stadium

09:21:54 Kris Jenner discusses Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s divorce

08:42:48 Life of late actress Brittany Murphy to be explored in HBO documentary

08:32:07 Oscar nominees told they will not be allowed to appear virtually

08:08:08 Ringo Starr: I have had both my shots of the vaccine

07:15:34 Hailey Bieber: I married Justin ‘insanely young’

06:55:15 Kate Garraway on a ‘precipice’ trying to hold on to husband

06:51:41 Online abuse and sexual harassment is out of control, says Emily Atack

ireland

21:47:16 Former MMA fighter Paddy Holohan leaves Sinn Féin

20:33:02 Pope Francis elevates Knock Shrine to international status

19:36:01 June to see ‘brighter days’ and majority vaccinated, Dr Glynn says

18:01:57 Sinn Féin condemn UK's NI secretary over victims pension funding suggestion

17:35:47 Ashford Castle operator secures go-ahead for five-star Dublin hotel

17:33:28 AstraZeneca vaccinations to resume tomorrow

17:17:42 Covid-19: 10 deaths and 507 cases reported

16:38:59 Cork van driver caught with cocaine at Covid checkpoint avoids jail

16:19:39 NI health minister calls for vigilance on anniversary of first Covid death

16:04:27 Arrests after Department of Foreign Affairs spray-painted

15:59:32 Traveller family challenges their suspension from housing list

15:43:18 Almost 2,000 fines issued to people attending house parties

15:35:34 Residents win legal challenge over Cork incinerator permission

15:27:25 Retired teacher sues neighbour for alleged defamation and nuisance

15:18:59 ‘Gamechanger’ €405 million invested in Cork regeneration

14:44:15 Boy beat man with iron bar and made racial slurs

14:21:32 Taoiseach refuses to ‘speculate’ on tight restrictions until June

14:18:44 Covid-19: How many cases in your local area?

13:49:25 Oncologist calls for cancer survivors to be given priority in Covid vaccine rollout

13:42:51 Medal-winning boxer jailed for assaulting businessmen

13:39:41 HPRA chief says AstraZeneca vaccine "absolutely safe"

13:36:19 Serial burglar has sentence increased by Court of Appeal

13:22:01 Gardaí arrest man after armed stand-off in Letterkenny

13:00:09 Bishop says he will 'stop cross border parishioners when Sainsbury's stop cross border shoppers'

12:12:00 Mum battling to join clinical trials for cancer treatment in Mexico

11:26:10 'Sting operation' catches Carlow dog fouling offender

10:18:14 Expert says there's more risk of stroke from Covid than AstraZeneca vaccine

09:49:39 Drug seizure in Drogheda after vehicle search

09:19:40 Seven gardaí recovering from injuries after being assaulted on St Patrick's Day

09:16:28 Mary McAleese criticises Pope Francis for ban on blessing of same-sex unions

08:53:50 Priest says he would bless the union of same-sex couples

08:37:44 GP says people will be anxious about AstraZeneca but vaccine refusal is "tiny"

08:01:31 UCD Students' Union calls for investigation into professor over anti-mask comments

07:30:48 Officials to give update on AstraZeneca use in Ireland

06:43:16 Cabinet divided on easing 5km travel restriction

covid-vaccine

19:06:26 Boris Johnson receives first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine

18:40:27 France recommends AstraZeneca for over-55s only

16:52:49 Half of adults in England have had first dose of Covid vaccine, figures suggest

lifestyle

15:07:56 Sixteen sneaky ways to ensure you’re moving around regularly during the day

business

10:47:35 Wetherspoon chalks up loss as pubs remain closed

09:25:30 Aer Lingus owner IAG raises €1.2bn in bond issue

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