British Irish Chamber of Commerce More Optimistic After Brexit Extension
April 11, 2019 No Responses

British Irish Chamber of Commerce More Optimistic After Brexit Extension

The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the extension of Article 50 granted at the emergency meeting of the European Council last night. European Union leaders agreed to delay Brexit until October 31. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and other EU...
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Gildernew Says She was Diagnosed with PTSD Caused by The Troubles
April 11, 2019 No Responses

Gildernew Says She was Diagnosed with PTSD Caused by The Troubles

A Sinn Féin MP says she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder due to Troubles trauma. Fermanagh and South Tyrone representative Michelle Gildernew was speaking in Dublin during a meeting of the Oireachtas committee on the Good Friday Agreement. Th...
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Alonso Gives Chelsea Precious Away Goal Against Slavia Prague
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Alonso Gives Chelsea Precious Away Goal Against Slavia Prague

Marcos Alonso’s late header dragged a lackluster Chelsea to a 1-0 Europa League win at Slavia Prague. The Spain full-back ghosted clear in the box to nod home Willian’s teasing far-post cross, to hand the Blues the slender advantage midway...
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The Gunners Maintain Fine Home Form in Defeat of Napoli
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The Gunners Maintain Fine Home Form in Defeat of Napoli

Arsenal took control of their Europa League quarter-final tie with Napoli as they outclassed their Italian opponents to secure a first-leg victory. The Gunners extended their fine run of home form, this their 15th win from the last 16 games...
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Foster Focused on the Backstop in New Talks with the EU
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Foster Focused on the Backstop in New Talks with the EU

Europe needs to hear and understand unionist concerns about the Northern Ireland backstop, Arlene Foster has said. In a meeting in Brussels, the Democratic Unionist leader told EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier that unionists in the region opposed the Withdra...
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Coveney Says Brexit ‘Looks Less Likely’ After EU Agrees Extension
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Coveney Says Brexit ‘Looks Less Likely’ After EU Agrees Extension

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said that a no-deal Brexit looks “less likely” today than it did a week ago. Mr Coveney was addressing questions in the Dáil about the impact of a crash Brexit on the agricultural industry. He said:...
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House Price Rises Continue to Slow in Ireland
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House Price Rises Continue to Slow in Ireland

Residential property prices increased by 4.3% nationwide in the year to February. This compares to an increase of 12.5% on the same time last year. The annual increase in house prices has now dropped in the past 10 months. According...
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Confirmation Hearing for New U.S. Ambassador in Ireland Today
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Confirmation Hearing for New U.S. Ambassador in Ireland Today

A confirmation hearing will take place later today on the appointment of the new US Ambassador to Ireland. Edward Crawford will appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington. Mr Crawford, 80, is a billionaire with links to Cork...
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Manchester United Face Tough Second Leg After Shaw Own Goal Gives Barca Advantage
April 10, 2019 No Responses

Manchester United Face Tough Second Leg After Shaw Own Goal Gives Barca Advantage

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have to inspire another miracle at the Nou Camp to keep Manchester United’s Champions League dreams alive after Luke Shaw’s own goal proved the difference in a narrow quarter-final defeat to Barcelona. As the 20th anniversary...
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Ronaldo Scores 125th Champions League Goal in Draw with Ajax
April 10, 2019 No Responses

Ronaldo Scores 125th Champions League Goal in Draw with Ajax

Cristiano Ronaldo returned from injury to score his 125th Champions League goal but Juventus were held to a 1-1 draw by impressive Ajax in the first leg of their quarter-final in Amsterdam. After beating holders Real Madrid in the previous...
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