Now that’s what you call a 10 out of 10 performance. Ten years since United last did the double over City; 10 games unbeaten now since our midwinter nadir.

The outbreak of the coronavirus has come at a difficult and sensitive time for China’s economy.

Ryanair has tempered its long-term expectations as it is forced to keep running without the Boeing planes it was hoping would be delivered more than six months ago.

Corina Duyn had to open a window in her home to speak to a general election candidate – she could not get to the door because she is disabled.

It is not very often that the opportunity is afforded to write a public ‘Thank You’. A love note of sorts to those who have supported and engaged each week in regards to the myriad of topics I have had the privilege to discuss.

Kildare man Ben Kavanagh, who is working as a teacher in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has told of the precautions people are taking to avoid contracting the coronavirus.

His failure to win at home last summer provided Rory McIlroy with a liberating epiphany.

If the coming business year could be defined by a few select words, surely ‘drone’ must figure prominently amongst them.

Long-suffering Liverpool supporters, for whom the mere mention of the word ‘slip’ can bring on a fit of the vapours, won’t want to hear him say it — but Graeme Souness has ruled out any possibility of a collapse for Jurgen Klopp’s team and so, even with the New Year still only in its infancy, he has no hesitation in calling the 2020 title race in favour of his old club.

Apple’s chief executive officer, Tim Cook, will meet with the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, in Dublin, later this month, to receive an award from the Government. It is in recognition of the company’s 40 years of investment in Ireland, according to IDA Ireland.

A GAA club is holding an urgent meeting with council officials and gardaí this week after further damage to its two pitches by joyriders over Christmas had put its “survival at stake”.

On a night when personal rivalries were under scrutiny, Ulster won the individual and collective battles against Munster to stretch their unbeaten home record at Kingspan Stadium to 19 games.

Inundated with ‘now and then photos’ on social media, New Year’s resolutions, and expert articles about how to make ever-lasting change, Natasha and Minahil seemed to be the only purveyors of inspiration this New Year

It's time for the dreaded New Year’s Resolutions. And this year it’s a bonus round of New Decade Resolutions.

The next meeting of the beef taskforce will take place on Monday, January 9, with Irish and UK retailers invited to participate to discuss market trends and requirements, specifically bonus criteria currently applied to Irish beef cattle prices.

The actress who played baby Emma on the hit series Friends has responded to the countless memes and videos being shared on Twitter in the run up to the New Year.

Very few people in Ireland, least of all those of us working in the Irish drinks industry, would have voted for Britain to leave the EU.

It's been a busy festive season on the transfer front on Leeside, with Galvin's arrival coming on the back of the addition of Dylan McGlade on Monday.

New Year celebrations were ignored in many towns and villages across Co Donegal last night as the body of tragic nurse Mary Ellen Molloy was brought home for burial.

The global community needs to come together to tackle climate change in 2020, according to the President of Ireland.

Down with the bunting, box up the tinsel. The league is over and we can all relax in the afterglow of our trophy gluttony. No late-campaign jitters, sleepless nights worrying about goal difference and whether our little star will shine brightest. It’s over and everyone knows it is.

Whether or not you make financial New Year’s resolutions, you no doubt want to improve your finances in the coming year. And a quick review of the last decade may help us shape decisions for the next one.

They’ve competed at European and Olympic level but this victory with their kids was extra special because it will change lives.

The first New Year celebrations have occurred!

Up to 45,000 people are expected to take part in New Year celebrations in Dublin over the next two days.

As US president Donald Trump targets champagne in an escalating trade tussle with Europe, makers of one of France’s quintessential luxuries are losing support from domestic drinkers.

May I be the amongst the first to prematurely wish you a happy New Year? All the happier for United’s win at Burnley on Saturday night, of course, which left us occupying the dizzying heights of fifth place.

December in Ireland and the promise of golf seems a distant land. But all is not quiet for Mallow’s James Sugrue, the British Amateur champion. The rewards from that amazing win keep on coming and this past month has taken him on a circuit of award ceremonies.

An exciting portfolio of works is underway, writes Kevin O’Neill.

Hollywood loves to ring in the New Year.

Consumer advice with Gráinne McGuinness

A Council report has estimated that €14,000 in annual savings could be achieved by the measures.

Judge Allen said the legitimate interest of Ryanair in restraining Mr Bellew from taking up alternative employment was limited to roles which would risk the disclosure or use of its protectable information.

The public could see homeless hubs for older people in years to come, an organisation supporting older people to age at home has warned.

I estimate that this is the fourth Christmas column I’ve written for the Irish Examiner, and while I haven’t looked back at the others, I have a sneaking suspicion there are certain similarities between them all.

If you look around us, the trees are without their leaves, animals are hibernating, farm animals are kept indoors, flowers have gone to seed, and aside from us humans, everyone and everything else seems to have got the memo to slow down, writes Joyce Fegan.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar wants a guarantee that Fianna Fáil will back the coalition in any Dáil confidence vote because of “dissidents” in the opposition party.

Mr Varadkar said he has "never been soft" on the insurance industry

YOU know the way the EU is planning to stop the clocks going back and forward for daylight savings time in 2021? They need to take a look at moving Christmas as well. December 25 is way too late, at least in Ireland. They need to move it back to December 12, if my kids are anything to go by.

Efforts to break the deadlock over power-sharing in the North are expected to resume today.

New figures show more than 2,800 passengers travelled on the Number 41 Dublin Bus from Lower Abbey St to Swords during the first five nights of the overnight service.