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News: Swine flu teen says ‘It’s really nothing’
A WEST Belfast teen-ager who is recovering from swine flu last night urged people not to panic about the spread of the virus.
Sarah Holmes (19), who returned from a holiday in Mexico almost two weeks ago, told The Irish News she thinks the illness has been “blown out of proportion” and has led to “scaremongering”. 03/07/09
Sport: ‘We can do this the easy way or the hard way’ warns GPA
THERE is the easy way or there is the difficult way. That was the stark warning for the GAA from the Gaelic Players Association as the battle over official recognition moved into the open yesterday. 03/07/09
Business: Award-winning PR firm bought over in £1m deal
One of Belfast’s longest-established public rela-
ations companies has been bought out in a deal which could be worth more than £1 million. 03/07/09
News: Players’ reps tell GAA: We want 5%
THE Gaelic Players’ Association has demanded at least 5 per cent of the GAA’s income to fund welfare schemes.
The cut, which amounts to around E4m (£3.4m) a year, would come from the GAA’s total commercial revenue including gate receipts, TV rights and sponsorship deals. 03/07/09
Sport: GPA seeks welfare funding
GAELIC Players Association chief executive Dessie Farrell has insisted that the players’ body must be in charge of any new player welfare programme. 03/07/09
News: Sorry Jacko but you weren’t a patch on Shane MacGowan
YOU might be shocked to read the following, given the consensus of guff that’s been filling not just column inches but entire supplements this week, so hold on to your hat – I never liked Michael Jackson.
I mean the public version of Michael Jackson – unlike a lot of... 03/07/09
Sport: Farrell urging managers to join provincial finals boycott
THE GPA hopes that managers will join their boycott of TV and sponsors relating to the Leinster SFC and Munster SHC finals. 03/07/09
Sport: Victory is only thing on agenda for Woody
Having secured yet another Ulster title, Antrim now switch their attention to tomorrow’s crucial All-Ireland Qualifier against Laois. Saffrons joint-manager Dominic McKinley tells Rory Mallon he is well aware of the importance of a victory that would ensure their position in the top tier of hurling for 2010... 03/07/09
Sport: GAA Shorts
The WJ Dolan Tyrone SFC series has been put on hold until the county team’s involvement in the All-Ireland SFC comes to an end, with the exception of one first round tie that has not been played. 03/07/09
News: Feisty fifty-year-olds have no plans to slip on the slippers
Once upon a time, turning 55 meant the beginning of the end. The twilight years arrived and with them came the prospect of early nights, zimmer frames and hair dye to hide those grey strands. 03/07/09
