Tánaiste Warns That No Deal Brexit Will Devastate Northern Economy

Tánaiste Warns That No Deal Brexit Will Devastate Northern Economy

The Tánaiste has warned that a no-deal Brexit will “devastate” the Northern Irish economy. Simon Coveney said in a newspaper column that Dublin’s priority since the Brexit referendum has been maintaining peace on the island. He also noted Brexit was...
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Glover Moves to Within Four of the Lead

Glover Moves to Within Four of the Lead

Lucas Glover made the first impact on the third-round Open leaderboard at Royal Portrush to give some encouragement to fellow American and joint leader JB Holmes. Glover carded three successive birdies from the second to move to four under, just...
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Martin Slams Trump for Tweets

Martin Slams Trump for Tweets

Micheál Martin has hit out at US President Donald Trump over his criticism of four US politicians, describing it as “outrageous” and “ridiculous”. The Fianna Fáil leader said he took “great exception” to Mr Trump’s remarks, adding that they wer...
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McIlroy’s Birdie Charge Not Enough to Make The Cut

McIlroy’s Birdie Charge Not Enough to Make The Cut

An emotional Rory McIlroy admitted his early departure from the Open was full of contradictions as a missed cut left him bitterly disappointed but still immensely proud. The Florida-based Northern Irishman felt he reconnected with “his people” as thousands...
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G’Day From Downunder

G’Day From Downunder

Mike Bowen With all The Latest From Irish-Australia It is well documented, that the rest of the world has a bad habit of taking the micky out of we Irish. Well here is a bit of a slap back at...
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French Minister Urges UK to Sign Up To Withdrawal Agreement During Border Trip

French Minister Urges UK to Sign Up To Withdrawal Agreement During Border Trip

The French government has urged Britain to sign up to the draft EU Withdrawal Agreement. Europe minister Amelie de Montchalin visited the border on Friday and said she had seen at first hand the importance of an ordered Brexit to...
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Rain Not Spoiling The Party as The Open Returns to Portrush

Rain Not Spoiling The Party as The Open Returns to Portrush

The rain hammered down and the home hero’s victory chances were washed away but nothing was about to spoil the Portrush party on the Open’s historic return. Rory McIlroy’s disastrous first round dampened the cheers only briefly as the thousands...
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McIlroy Endures Nightmare Start While Koepka Cruises Into Contention

McIlroy Endures Nightmare Start While Koepka Cruises Into Contention

World number one Brooks Koepka cruised into contention for a fifth major title in his last 10 starts as Rory McIlroy’s hopes of ending his five-year drought were effectively ended by two nightmare holes in the 148th Open. At the...
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Sinn Féin Calls On Taoiseach to Contact Other Parties Before Discussing Backstop Changes

Sinn Féin Calls On Taoiseach to Contact Other Parties Before Discussing Backstop Changes

Sinn Féin TD Eoin O Broin has said he would be nervous about agreeing to a Northern Ireland-only backstop, in case it sent the wrong message to the Conservative Party. The idea was first floated by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar...
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New Water Charges May Lead to Individual Meters

New Water Charges May Lead to Individual Meters

The Government’s new water charge may lead to individual meters, Sinn Féin has warned. Irish Water’s proposal to introduce a €500 a year charge for excessive use of water was approved by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) yesterday....
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