Joshua to Fight Andy Ruiz Jr at The Garden in June
May 1, 2019 No Responses

Joshua to Fight Andy Ruiz Jr at The Garden in June

Anthony Joshua will defend his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles against Andy Ruiz Jr on June 1 at Madison Square Garden. Joshua had been left in the lurch ahead of his United States bow after it emerged a couple...
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Government Nominates Gabriel Makhlouf as New Central Bank Governor
May 1, 2019 No Responses

Government Nominates Gabriel Makhlouf as New Central Bank Governor

The Government has agreed to nominate Gabriel Makhlouf as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland. The nomination is subject to him being appointed by the President. Current Governor Philip Lane is due to take up a new...
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New Car Sales Rise Despite Increase in Price Tags and Gas Costs
May 1, 2019 No Responses

New Car Sales Rise Despite Increase in Price Tags and Gas Costs

The number of new cars registered in Ireland last month went up when compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). The SIMI said that April’s new car registrations...
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Ajax Secure Vital Away Goal as Spurs Lose Semi-Final in North London
April 30, 2019 No Responses

Ajax Secure Vital Away Goal as Spurs Lose Semi-Final in North London

Tottenham will have it all to do in Amsterdam next week if they are to keep their Champions League dream alive as Ajax claimed a 1-0 win in the semi-final first leg. But bigger questions will be asked of Spurs’...
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The Family of Lyra McKee Thanks Public for Support
April 30, 2019 No Responses

The Family of Lyra McKee Thanks Public for Support

Relatives of murdered journalist Lyra McKee have thanked people for their support following her “nightmare” death. She was shot dead by a dissident republican gunman linked to the New IRA who fired indiscriminately at police lines during disturbances in De...
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Memorial to Those Who Died in Flanders Unveiled in Dublin
April 30, 2019 No Responses

Memorial to Those Who Died in Flanders Unveiled in Dublin

A memorial to Irishmen who died in Flanders has been inaugurated in a Peace Garden in Dublin. It is thought more than 49,000 Irish died in the conflict, many of whom are buried in Flanders, in northern Belgium. Dublin Lord...
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John O’Shea Announces His Retirement at The End of The Season
April 30, 2019 No Responses

John O’Shea Announces His Retirement at The End of The Season

Former Republic of Ireland captain John O’Shea will retire at the end of the season, his current club Reading have announced on Twitter. The 38-year-old earned 118 caps for his country and played at the European Championships in 2012 and...
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Dozens Questioned in Garda Prostitution Crackdown
April 30, 2019 No Responses

Dozens Questioned in Garda Prostitution Crackdown

Gardaí have questioned 36 people over the weekend about the purchase of sex. It was made a criminal offence in 2017. Operations were carried out in Dublin, Wexford, Louth and Kildare. A Garda statement said: “This operation reinforces An Garda...
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Bombardier Halts Compulsory Redundancies in The North
April 29, 2019 No Responses

Bombardier Halts Compulsory Redundancies in The North

Aerospace company Bombardier is to suspend compulsory redundancies at its Northern Ireland plants. Union leaders said the firm would also offer to reinstate 32 workers who had lost their jobs. Bombardier is a major employer in Northern Ireland but has...
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Hewetson’s Bust of Pope Clement XIV to be Auctioned in New York
April 29, 2019 No Responses

Hewetson’s Bust of Pope Clement XIV to be Auctioned in New York

A bust made by one of Ireland’s greatest sculptors is to go to auction in New York. The bust of Pope Clement XIV by Christopher Hewetson, one of the most celebrated 18th century sculptors, will be offered for sale on...
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