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TROY, Ala. – Troy linebacker Carlton Martial has been named the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and four total Trojans were selected to the SBC Preseason All-Conference Team, the league announced Tuesday in advance of Sun Belt Media Day later this week.
It’s been a busy offseason already for Martial, who was named the No. 41 player in the country and a second team All-American by Pro Football Focus. Additionally, he was selected to the Bednarik Award Watch List on Monday, the first of many for Martial the next two weeks. Offensive lineman Austin Stidham, defensive tackle Will Choloh and Martial were all first team selections, while offensive lineman Dylan Bradshaw was tabbed to the second team.
Businesses preparing to re-open for the first time this year Hairdressers and barbers can welcome customers back and shops can offer click and collect or in-store visits by appointment
Inter-county travel is also allowed from tomorrow, and 3 households can meet outdoors in groups of up to 6 including in someone s garden.
Dylan Bradshaw owns a hair salon in Dublin - and says it s been a busy few days preparing to reopen: We re delighted in fairness, it s great that we know that we re back in business. But having said that, we also, the next day once the announcement we had 850 emails straight away, and that s besides the 2000 that are in a queuing system for appointments so my team there s for the guys in front of house and they ve been working tirelessly essence the announcements, work right through the weekends and everything, trying to get through all those calls and appointments.
Coronavirus: Country Holding Steady With Covid-19 Numbers
Driving tests:
The Road Safety Authority says it will be making online theory tests available to all drivers later this month.
Over 100,000 people are now waiting to sit the test after centres had to close during the Level 5 lockdown.
At the moment, online assessments are only available to people who are sitting exams to get a learner permit for a bus or a truck.
RSA Spokesman Brian Farrell says the backlog won t be cleared until theory test centres can reopen:
Lidl says it sold 10,000 antigen test kits on Friday.
The supermarket chain told the Sunday Independent there was a high level of demand for them the first day they went on sale.
Penneys Dublin appointments booked out ahead of reopening on Monday
The fast fashion giant, beloved by Irish consumers, revealed on Friday a booking portal had gone live to reserve an hour slot from tomorrow until next Sunday
Shoppers outside the Penneys on Henry Street in Dublin s city centre. (Image: Gareth Chaney/Collins)
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Businesses across the country are planning to open their doors again tomorrow for the first time in months.
Several restrictions will be lifted from Monday, with personal services like hairdressers, barbers and salons set to resume trading.
Galleries, museums, libraries and cultural attractions will also welcome back visitors.
Click-and-collect and appointment-only shopping can resume, while the inter-county travel ban will be lifted.
Households will be allowed to meet outdoors in groups of up to six and 50 people can attend weddings and funerals.
Newstalk Breakfast with Susan Keogh heard from three businesses on how they are feeling ahead of opening to the public tomorrow.