Preliminary Deal Agreed Between Beef Farmers and Irish Government
August 21, 2019 No Responses

Preliminary Deal Agreed Between Beef Farmers and Irish Government

Talks to resolve a dispute between farmers and Meat Industry Ireland has ended with a deal reached in a number of areas. While the row over beef prices continues, an agreement between the two groups was made on several issues...
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Johnson to Meet Chancellor Merkel as He Hardens Backstop Stance
August 21, 2019 No Responses

Johnson to Meet Chancellor Merkel as He Hardens Backstop Stance

Boris Johnson is set to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel later, the first in a series of meetings with European and world leaders over the coming days. The British Prime Minister will travel to Berlin where he will discuss Brexit-related...
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EFL Frustrated at Lack of Progress in Safeguarding Bury’s Future
August 20, 2019 No Responses

EFL Frustrated at Lack of Progress in Safeguarding Bury’s Future

The EFL has expressed its continued frustration with the lack of progress in safeguarding Bury’s future after another League One match was suspended. Saturday’s game with Tranmere is the fifth league game to fall by the wayside – the club...
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Facebook to Give Irish Users Control over Data Gathered From Other Websites
August 20, 2019 No Responses

Facebook to Give Irish Users Control over Data Gathered From Other Websites

Facebook is to allow users to clear data which has been linked to their account based on their activity on other websites. The social network said it will begin offering users the chance to see and remove “Off-Facebook Activity” information...
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A Tenth of Synthetic Cannabis Users in The North Also Used Heroin
August 20, 2019 No Responses

A Tenth of Synthetic Cannabis Users in The North Also Used Heroin

A tenth of synthetic cannabis users surveyed in Northern Ireland have also taken heroin, a study showed. Serious side-effects were reported by those who had used new psychoactive drugs, including significant mental health problems and heart, liver, stomach and...
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Rashford Plays Down Controversy Over Pogba Penalty Miss
August 20, 2019 No Responses

Rashford Plays Down Controversy Over Pogba Penalty Miss

Marcus Rashford has played down Manchester United’s penalty controversy after Paul Pogba’s latest miss. Rui Patricio saved Pogba’s second-half spot-kick in Monday’s 1-1 draw at Wolves. The midfielder has now missed four penalties since the start of las...
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Brussels Rejects Johnson’s New Backstop Proposals
August 20, 2019 No Responses

Brussels Rejects Johnson’s New Backstop Proposals

Boris Johnson has been rebuffed by Brussels after demanding major changes in a new Brexit deal. The British Prime Minister set out his call for the backstop – the contingency plan to avoid a hard border with Ireland – to...
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Explosive Device Detonated in Co Fermanagh
August 19, 2019 No Responses

Explosive Device Detonated in Co Fermanagh

An explosive device has detonated in Co, Fermanagh as police and British Army bomb disposal officers were searching the area. No one was injured in the blast at Wattle Bridge close to Newtownbutler this morning. Bomb disposal officers – Ammunition...
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Team GB Paralympian Swaps Skis for a Hurley
August 19, 2019 No Responses

Team GB Paralympian Swaps Skis for a Hurley

Paralympic gold medalist Kelly Gallagher swapped her skis for a hurley as she joined a wheelchair hurling project in Mid Ulster. She is visually impaired and won Team GB’s first Winter Paralympic gold in Sochi 2014. She is aiming to...
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New Pre-Clearance Process For Non-European Partners of Irish Citizens
August 19, 2019 No Responses

New Pre-Clearance Process For Non-European Partners of Irish Citizens

A new pre-clearance process is to be introduced to help non-European partners of Irish citizens live and work in Ireland. The new scheme aims to speed up the permission process and allow applicants to apply from overseas and work in...
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