O’Neill: No Power-Sharing Deal Without Marriage Equality
July 29, 2019 No Responses

O’Neill: No Power-Sharing Deal Without Marriage Equality

Sinn Féin’s vice president said her party won’t agree to a deal to restore the power-sharing government unless it includes the extension of same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland. Michelle O’Neill told a political debate as part of the Belfast Pride...
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Gareth Bale Missing from Real Madrid’s Audi Cup Squad
July 29, 2019 No Responses

Gareth Bale Missing from Real Madrid’s Audi Cup Squad

Gareth Bale has not traveled with Real Madrid to a pre-season tournament in Germany after his proposed move to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning fell through. Real will play Bale’s former club Tottenham at the Audi Cup on Tuesday, with hosts...
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Patrice Evra Announces His Retirement
July 29, 2019 No Responses

Patrice Evra Announces His Retirement

Former Manchester United and France defender Patrice Evra has retired from playing at the age of 38. Evra has been without a club since the conclusion last summer of a short-term deal with West Ham. “My playing career is officially...
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CBI Warns That Neither Irish Nor British Businesses Are Ready for Brexit
July 29, 2019 No Responses

CBI Warns That Neither Irish Nor British Businesses Are Ready for Brexit

Neither the UK nor the EU is ready for a no-deal Brexit, Britain’s largest business group has warned in a new report. At least 50 trade associations and thousands of companies from all areas of the UK’s economy were consulted...
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Johnson Could Be Forced to Impose Direct Rule in the North in No-Deal Brexit
July 29, 2019 No Responses

Johnson Could Be Forced to Impose Direct Rule in the North in No-Deal Brexit

Boris Johnson could have to legislate for Northern Ireland to be placed under direct rule from Westminster if the Stormont Assembly is not up and running at the time of Brexit. Dominic Raab, effectively Mr Johnson’s deputy prime minister, said...
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Ryanair Profits Fall by 21% Due To Lower Fares and Higher Costs
July 29, 2019 No Responses

Ryanair Profits Fall by 21% Due To Lower Fares and Higher Costs

Ryanair has reported a 21% fall in profits to €243m in the first quarter of this financial year. The low-cost airline cited lower fares and higher costs for fuel and staff as reasons for the decline. Chief executive Michael O’Leary...
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McIlroy Misses Out as Koepka Wins in Memphis
July 29, 2019 No Responses

McIlroy Misses Out as Koepka Wins in Memphis

Brooks Koepka eased to a three-shot victory at the WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational after Rory McIlroy’s final-round misery continued in Memphis. Koepka posted a five-under-par 65 on Sunday while McIlroy could only manage a one-over 71 to finish five back...
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Lyon Defeat Arsenal to Win Emirates Cup
July 28, 2019 No Responses

Lyon Defeat Arsenal to Win Emirates Cup

Lyon came from behind as substitute Moussa Dembele scored twice to secure Emirates Cup success against hosts Arsenal. Gunners boss Unai Emery had opted against including Sead Kolasinac and Mesut Ozil in his squad after they were involved in an...
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New Poll Shows Only 43% Approve of Taoiseach’s Brexit Performance
July 28, 2019 No Responses

New Poll Shows Only 43% Approve of Taoiseach’s Brexit Performance

Less than half of the public is satisfied with the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s performance in the Brexit process. A Kantar/Sunday Independent poll finds only 43% believe it is up to scratch. The survey was conducted before and after Boris Johnson...
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McIlroy Surges into the Lead in Memphis
July 28, 2019 No Responses

McIlroy Surges into the Lead in Memphis

Rory McIlroy birdied four of his final five holes to card a fine eight-under par 62 and open up a one-shot lead at the WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational. Just over a week on from missing the cut at the Open...
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