Murray and Williams March On in the Mixed Doubles
July 9, 2019 No Responses

Murray and Williams March On in the Mixed Doubles

Andy Murray and Serena Williams’ Wimbledon match-up continued to impress after they eased into the third round of the mixed doubles. ‘Murena’ – the nickname chosen by Williams – dominated Fabrice Martin and Raquel Atawo to win 7-5 6-3 in...
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Irish Farmers Lobby Politicians Against ‘Reckless’ Mercosur Deal
July 9, 2019 No Responses

Irish Farmers Lobby Politicians Against ‘Reckless’ Mercosur Deal

Hundreds of farmers descended on Dublin on Tuesday urging the Government not to “sell them out”. Twenty nine Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) county executives from across Ireland visited the city’s Davenport Hotel for a two-hour conference to “inten...
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Same-Sex Marriage in The North is a Step Closer After UK Vote
July 9, 2019 No Responses

Same-Sex Marriage in The North is a Step Closer After UK Vote

Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland has taken a step closer after MPs in England voted to legalize it if a new Stormont Executive is not formed by October. The UK’s House of Commons decided by a majority of 310 –...
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Sinn Féin Urges Government to Prepare for Border Poll
July 9, 2019 No Responses

Sinn Féin Urges Government to Prepare for Border Poll

The Sinn Féin president has urged the Government to start preparing for a border poll now as the risk of a disorderly Brexit increases. Mary Lou McDonald said a referendum on Irish unity could happen “very quickly” if the UK...
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Manchester City and Chelsea Move WSL Openers to Men’s Stadiums
July 8, 2019 No Responses

Manchester City and Chelsea Move WSL Openers to Men’s Stadiums

Manchester City and Chelsea will play their opening matches of the Women’s Super League season at the Etihad Stadium and Stamford Bridge respectively, the two clubs have announced. City’s meeting with Manchester United on September 7 and Chelsea’s clash ...
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Climate Activists Protest During Environment Minister’s Speech
July 8, 2019 No Responses

Climate Activists Protest During Environment Minister’s Speech

Climate activists have protested during a speech on forestry by the Minister for the Environment. As Richard Bruton took to the podium to speak, a man and woman from environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion appeared behind the panel and unraveled...
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Brazil Defeats Peru in Copa América Final
July 7, 2019 No Responses

Brazil Defeats Peru in Copa América Final

Gabriel Jesus was sent off as 10-man Brazil lifted the Copa América for the ninth time with a 3-1 victory over Peru. The Manchester City striker was dismissed for two bookable offences either side of half-time, having earlier set up...
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USA Wins The Women’s World Cup
July 7, 2019 No Responses

USA Wins The Women’s World Cup

The United States won the Women’s World Cup for a fourth time, beating Holland 2-0 in Lyon. After being thwarted by a series of excellent Sari Van Veenendaal saves in the first half, the US took the lead in the...
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Domestic Abuse Among Teenagers ‘Rampant’, Says Campaigner
July 7, 2019 No Responses

Domestic Abuse Among Teenagers ‘Rampant’, Says Campaigner

A campaigner has said domestic abuse is rampant among young teenagers and more should be done to tackle it. Ainie Grainger, 21, from Dublin, suffered mental, physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her father from an early age....
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Spain’s Jon Rahm Wins Irish Open
July 7, 2019 No Responses

Spain’s Jon Rahm Wins Irish Open

Spain’s Jon Rahm overturned a five-shot deficit with a brilliant final round of 62 to claim his second Dubai Duty Free Irish Open title in three years. Rahm fired an eagle, eight birdies and two bogeys at Lahinch to finish...
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