Donohoe Rules Out Supplementary Budget for No-Deal Brexit
September 27, 2019 No Responses

Donohoe Rules Out Supplementary Budget for No-Deal Brexit

The Finance Minister has ruled out a supplementary budget in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Paschal Donohoe has already indicated the 2020 budget, due on October 8, will reflect a hard Brexit scenario, but a new report from the...
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Commission Established To Extend Voting Rights to Diaspora and The North
September 27, 2019 No Responses

Commission Established To Extend Voting Rights to Diaspora and The North

A commission has been set up to advise on a referendum on extending voting rights to Irish citizens living abroad and in Northern Ireland. Tánaiste Simon Coveney made an order establishing an independent statutory referendum commission to explain the referend...
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Jones Applauds World Rugby for Rise in Quality of Tier Two Nations
September 27, 2019 No Responses

Jones Applauds World Rugby for Rise in Quality of Tier Two Nations

Eddie Jones has signaled a ceasefire in his feud with World Rugby after praising its success in raising the standards of tier-two nations competing at the World Cup. England have launched their group campaign with comfortable bonus-point wins over Tonga...
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Manchester Mayor Pledges to Continue Fight for Bury’s EFL Future
September 26, 2019 No Responses

Manchester Mayor Pledges to Continue Fight for Bury’s EFL Future

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called for Bury to be admitted to the National League after EFL members signaled their intention to reject a plea for them to return as a League Two club. Bury were expelled from the Football...
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TD Paul Murphy to Found New Socialist Party
September 26, 2019 No Responses

TD Paul Murphy to Found New Socialist Party

Dublin South-West TD Paul Murphy has left the Socialist Party to launch a new socialist group. The party known as Solidarity-People Before Profit – formerly the Anti-Austerity Alliance – had three TDs elected at the last general election. Mr Murphy...
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Northern Ireland Secretary Under Pressure to Save Wrightbus
September 26, 2019 No Responses

Northern Ireland Secretary Under Pressure to Save Wrightbus

The Northern Ireland Secretary is under pressure to intervene to save jobs after one of the UK’s main bus builders entered administration, a union official said. Trade unionists are holding daily meetings with the company running Co Antrim-based Wrightbus af...
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Over 5,000 Refused Entry to Ireland Last Year
September 26, 2019 No Responses

Over 5,000 Refused Entry to Ireland Last Year

More than 5,000 people were refused entry at Irish ports, airports and the Northern Ireland Border in 2018, according to the Department of Justice. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan published Immigration in Ireland: Annual Review 2018, providing the key statis...
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Stardust Families Win New Inquest After 30 Year Campaign
September 26, 2019 No Responses

Stardust Families Win New Inquest After 30 Year Campaign

The Stardust Truth and Justice Campaign has won a new inquest after more than 30 years of campaigning. The group – comprised of survivors, the families of those who died and many from the north Dublin areas of Coolock, Artane,...
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Liverpool FC Fail in Bid to Trademark ‘Liverpool’ Name
September 26, 2019 No Responses

Liverpool FC Fail in Bid to Trademark ‘Liverpool’ Name

Liverpool Football Club’s controversial bid to trademark the word ‘Liverpool’ has been rejected by the British government’s Intellectual Property Office. The Premier League club insisted their sole aim had been to protect themselves against mass-produc...
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Former British Soldier Pleads Not Guilty to Troubles’ Murder Charge
September 26, 2019 No Responses

Former British Soldier Pleads Not Guilty to Troubles’ Murder Charge

A former British soldier has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder of a man with learning difficulties during the conflict in Northern Ireland. Dennis Hutchings, 78, a former member of the Life Guards regiment, is due to stand trial in...
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