Senator George Mitchell to be Honored in Belfast for Work on Good Friday Agreement
April 18, 2019 No Responses

Senator George Mitchell to be Honored in Belfast for Work on Good Friday Agreement

US diplomat, Senator George Mitchell, is set to receive an award in Belfast for brokering the 1998 peace accord. Senator Mitchell chaired the Belfast Agreement talks which led to an historic deal and the establishment of the power-sharing Northern Ireland...
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Eastwood Confirms He is Running in European Election
April 18, 2019 No Responses

Eastwood Confirms He is Running in European Election

The leader of the SDLP has confirmed he will run in the European election. Colum Eastwood has urged that the election to the European Parliament be regarded as a referendum – the North’s People’s Vote. The poll comes as the...
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Brexit is an ‘Aberration’ in Continuing Peace Process, Says Pelosi
April 18, 2019 No Responses

Brexit is an ‘Aberration’ in Continuing Peace Process, Says Pelosi

Brexit should be just an “aberration” in the bid to strengthen Northern Ireland’s peace process, Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi has said. The US House of Representatives speaker visited the Irish border which has become a stumbling block to...
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Liverpool Ease into Champions League Semi-Final with Win in Porto
April 17, 2019 No Responses

Liverpool Ease into Champions League Semi-Final with Win in Porto

Liverpool eased into a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona as a late flurry of goals saw them triumph 4-1 in Porto and 6-1 on aggregate. Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Virgil van Dijk netted for the Premier League...
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Late VAR Decision Sees Manchester City Crash out of the Champions League
April 17, 2019 No Responses

Late VAR Decision Sees Manchester City Crash out of the Champions League

Raheem Sterling was denied a dramatic late winner as Tottenham snatched a remarkable away-goals victory to end Manchester City’s quadruple quest at the Etihad Stadium. Sterling thought he had completed a stunning hat-trick in the dying the moments of a...
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Out&About
April 17, 2019 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I am ready for the Easter holidays, are you? It’s one time of the year that I really enjoy with family and friends. Now I know what you’re saying, Lent is over so he’s off to the...
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Alliance Party Leader Calls for Second Referendum on Brexit
April 17, 2019 No Responses

Alliance Party Leader Calls for Second Referendum on Brexit

A party leader in Northern Ireland has called for another Brexit referendum ahead of an expected run for the European Parliament. Naomi Long said she will confirm her decision within the next two days. She leads the centralist Alliance Party,...
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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to Host Two NFL Fixtures in 2019
April 17, 2019 No Responses

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to Host Two NFL Fixtures in 2019

The NFL has announced four fixtures in London as part of its schedule for the 2019-20 season, including two at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The 62,062-seat venue recently opened its doors following a three-year build. The stadium was due...
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PSNI Evacuate Homes After Fourth Security Alert in 24 Hours
April 17, 2019 No Responses

PSNI Evacuate Homes After Fourth Security Alert in 24 Hours

Homes have been evacuated in a fourth security alert in less than 24 hours in Northern Ireland. In the latest incident, residents were advised to leave a number of homes in the Rathvarna Drive area of Lisburn, Co Antrim, this...
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Gardaí Catch Over 5,000 Drivers Holding Cell Phones in First Two Months of 2019
April 17, 2019 No Responses

Gardaí Catch Over 5,000 Drivers Holding Cell Phones in First Two Months of 2019

In the first two months of this year, almost 5,000 drivers were caught by gardaí holding their cell phone while driving. This represents an increase of 24% in detections compared to the same period in 2018. The Road Safety Authority...
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