The Analyst

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Please don’t make us feel guilty for being cautious about our health

I was relieved when I heard my demographic is second-to-last in the Government's priority list for the Covid-19 vaccine.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Please don’t make us feel guilty for being cautious about our health

I was relieved when I heard my demographic is second-to-last in the Government's priority list for the Covid-19 vaccine.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Paying heed to the ghosts of Covid past, present and future

We're now in the run-up to Christmas and we're constantly being reminded of how we need to be careful and follow all the advice. We're desperate for a bit of...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Paying heed to the ghosts of Covid past, present and future

We're now in the run-up to Christmas and we're constantly being reminded of how we need to be careful and follow all the advice. We're desperate for a bit of...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Parents ‘fearful’ as HSE redeployment holds up school immunisation scheme

A vaccination programme for school children in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford has been suspended after 100 HSE staff were redeployed to carry out Covid-19 test and tracing duties.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Parents ‘fearful’ as HSE redeployment holds up school immunisation scheme

A vaccination programme for school children in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford has been suspended after 100 HSE staff were redeployed to carry out Covid-19 test and tracing duties.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
No welfare bonus leaves hairdressers feeling ‘ripped off’

Hairdressers working around the clock in the run-up to the festive season will not be entitled to a Christmas bonus despite spending months out of work due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
No welfare bonus leaves hairdressers feeling ‘ripped off’

Hairdressers working around the clock in the run-up to the festive season will not be entitled to a Christmas bonus despite spending months out of work due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Next battle will be selling the vaccine message

With the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out just weeks away, the Health Service Executive has begun a campaign to gauge public confidence in the immunisation programme amid fears that some vulnerable groups...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Next battle will be selling the vaccine message

With the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out just weeks away, the Health Service Executive has begun a campaign to gauge public confidence in the immunisation programme amid fears that some vulnerable groups...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Maradona’s family and friends going to war over his estate

His estate may be worth anything up to $40m, and includes a Rolls-Royce, a pounds 300,000 diamond ring and the rights to lucrative merchandising contracts. But relatives of the late...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Maradona’s family and friends going to war over his estate

His estate may be worth anything up to $40m, and includes a Rolls-Royce, a pounds 300,000 diamond ring and the rights to lucrative merchandising contracts. But relatives of the late...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
ESRI to issue warning over high unemployment

The number of people out of work is unlikely to have recovered to pre-Covid levels by the end of next year, Ireland's top economic thinktank is set to warn in...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
I got the vaccine and feel great, says 100-year-old war veteran

This isn't the first pandemic Tom Ferrett has lived through, but this one coincides with a few personal milestones. He is a centenarian and was the oldest person on the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Doses will be rolled out one week after European approval

The Covid-19 vaccine will take between seven and 10 days to begin rolling out in nursing homes once regulatory approval is secured, it has emerged.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Doses will be rolled out one week after European approval

The Covid-19 vaccine will take between seven and 10 days to begin rolling out in nursing homes once regulatory approval is secured, it has emerged.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Covid scars may run deep for health insurance providers

With the VHI unveiling another refund for its customers, 2020 is shaping up to be a year to forget for the State-owned private health insurance provider.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Covid scars may run deep for health insurance providers

With the VHI unveiling another refund for its customers, 2020 is shaping up to be a year to forget for the State-owned private health insurance provider.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Covid has a ‘silver lining’ for market

Covid-19 vaccines will contribute to a rise in the price of homes next year as the pandemic crisis eases, says the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV).

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Minor league teams accepting new reality following MLB cuts

Jackson Generals boss Marcus Sabata had a surprising reaction when he learned his Double-A Southern League franchise had been officially booted from the affiliated minor leagues: He felt relieved. Major...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
New York’s 21 Club closes indefinitely due to pandemic

The storied 21 Club in midtown Manhattan, a favorite of celebrities and the power elite for nine decades, is closing indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the owners are...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Armenians, Azerbaijan trade blame over breach of peace deal

Armenian officials and Azerbaijan on Saturday accused each other of breaching a peace deal that ended six weeks of fierce fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, and Azerbaijan's leader threatened to crush Armenian...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Breaking News
Trump loses Wisconsin case while his lawyer argues another one

US president Donald Trump has lost a federal lawsuit as part of his ongoing attempts to overturn the election.

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Hunter Biden subpoena seeks info on Burisma, other entities

A subpoena seeking documents from Hunter Biden asked for information related to more than two dozen entities, including Ukraine gas company Burisma, according to a person familiar with a Justice...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Is democracy in Haiti eroding? The president’s new intelligence agency has many uneasy

Public criticism of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse's administration by the international community continues. Representatives of the international community in Haiti, known as the Core Group, are expressing concerns about two...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
AP Exclusive: Titans’ ownership staying in Adams family

Ownership of the Tennessee Titans is remaining with the Adams family with Susie Adams Smith agreeing to sell her share of the team to the family-controlled KSA Industries Inc. Amy...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Service dog stolen along with truck in South Florida

South Florida authorities were searching Saturday for a 110-pound service dog that was inside a truck when it was stolen outside a gas station. Luisa Escudero's truck was stolen outside...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Breaking News
Large bakery ceases operating because of an outbreak of Covid-19

A large Drogheda bakery ceased operating and closed down on Friday because of an outbreak of Covid-19.

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Rocket motor fails to ignite on Virgin Galactic test flight

A Virgin Galactic test flight Saturday ended prematurely as the spacecraft's rocket motor failed to ignite and it then glided down safely to its landing site in southern New Mexico....

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Breaking News
Trump supporters stage fresh rallies amid continued bid to subvert election

Several thousand supporters of US president Donald Trump returned to Washington for rallies to back his efforts to subvert the election that he lost to Joe Biden.

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Breaking News
Harry Potter first edition sells for thousands after avoiding car boot sale

A first edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone has made £50,000 at auction after almost being sold in a car boot sale for 50p

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Science & Tech
The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this weekend

The best Amazon sale picks to shop this weekend can help you get more for less and make the most of your self-care time. Click for more.

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
AP source: Catcher James McCann, Mets near $40M, 4-yr deal

Free agent catcher James McCann and the New York Mets were close to completing a $40 million, four-year contract Saturday as the team continues to upgrade its roster under new...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Barcelona concert tests use of same-day COVID-19 screening

Eager for a live music show after months of social distancing, more than 1,000 Barcelona residents gathered Saturday to participate in a medical study to evaluate the effectiveness of same-day...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
After some delay, California to open Dungeness crab season

Dungeness crab will be on the Christmas menu for crustacean lovers after all. California's fish and wildlife managers announced late Friday that the commercial Dungeness crab fishing season will open...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
After some delay, California to open Dungeness crab season

Dungeness crab will be on the Christmas menu for crustacean lovers after all. California's fish and wildlife managers announced late Friday that the commercial Dungeness crab fishing season will open...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Virus rages as new rules challenge California city’s mettle

In San Joaquin County, part of California's vast Central Valley that produces most of the country's fruits and vegetables, the coronavirus is spreading like a weed and the hospitals are...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Virus rages as new rules challenge California city’s mettle

In San Joaquin County, part of California's vast Central Valley that produces most of the country's fruits and vegetables, the coronavirus is spreading like a weed and the hospitals are...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Science & Tech
Get Christmas tree storage, ornament boxes and more on sale at Wayfair right now

Get Christmas tree storage, ornament boxes and more for less thanks to this Wayfair sale. Click for details.

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Science & Tech
Get Christmas tree storage, ornament boxes and more on sale at Wayfair right now

Get Christmas tree storage, ornament boxes and more for less thanks to this Wayfair sale. Click for details.