Martin O’Neill Appointed as Manager of Nottingham Forest
January 15, 2019 No Responses

Martin O’Neill Appointed as Manager of Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest have announced the appointment of Martin O’Neill as their new manager. The 66-year-old, a former Forest player who won two European Cups with the club, replaces Aitor Karanka in the job after the Spaniard’s departure last week. O’Neill...
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Bill Brought Forward to Restore Birthright Citizenship
January 15, 2019 No Responses

Bill Brought Forward to Restore Birthright Citizenship

A bill that would restore the right of those born in Ireland to become Irish citizens is before the Dail this week. The results of the 2004 citizenship referendum meant that children born here to non-national parents would no longer...
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Cech to Retire at End of the Season
January 15, 2019 No Responses

Cech to Retire at End of the Season

Petr Cech will bring the curtain down on his glittering career at the end of the season. The 36-year-old Arsenal goalkeeper announced on Twitter that the current campaign will be his last. He wrote: “This is my 20th season as...
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Johnny Sexton Wins Writers’ Club Award
January 14, 2019 No Responses

Johnny Sexton Wins Writers’ Club Award

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton has been voted the Rugby Union Writers’ Club personality of the year for 2018. Sexton received the prestigious Pat Marshall award at the club’s annual dinner in central London following a remarkable 12 months that also...
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Manchester City Comfortably Cruise Past Wolves
January 14, 2019 No Responses

Manchester City Comfortably Cruise Past Wolves

Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City moved back within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool with a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Wolves. The Brazilian struck after just 10 minutes at the Etihad Stadium and added a penalty...
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Bob Geldof Calls Hardcore Brexiteers ‘Headbangers’
January 14, 2019 No Responses

Bob Geldof Calls Hardcore Brexiteers ‘Headbangers’

Irish rocker, Bob Geldof, described hardcore Brexiteers as “headbangers” as he picked up an Honorary Doctorates of Letters from University of Limerick, along with best-selling novelist Marian Keyes. Both Geldof and Keyes received the honorary awards for th...
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Van Morrison Sings at Adamson Funeral
January 14, 2019 No Responses

Van Morrison Sings at Adamson Funeral

Van Morrison bade farewell to his old friend with a song as the funeral of “inspirational” historian and politician Dr Ian Adamson was held in Northern Ireland. He sang the unionist intellectual’s favorite song – Into The Mystic – in...
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Manchester United Dent Tottenham’s Title Hopes
January 13, 2019 No Responses

Manchester United Dent Tottenham’s Title Hopes

David De Gea produced one of the finest goalkeeping displays in many a year as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer overcame Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham to become the first manager in Manchester United’s history to win their first six matches in charge. Sunday’s...
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The Loft at City Winery to Host Record Release for Danny Burns’ Album ‘North Country’
January 13, 2019 No Responses

The Loft at City Winery to Host Record Release for Danny Burns’ Album ‘North Country’

Don’t call Danny Burns a newcomer. Two decades before releasing his 2018 debut, North Country — a collaborative album filled with appearances by icons like Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, and Tift Merritt— he kicked off his career as a traveling...
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Fianna Fáil Planning A Bill To Protect National Anthem
January 13, 2019 No Responses

Fianna Fáil Planning A Bill To Protect National Anthem

Fianna Fáil is planning to reintroduce a Bill to the Seanad which aims to protect and give official recognition to the National Anthem. The Protection of Copyright and Related Rights Amendment Bill was first introduced in 2016 but lapsed with...
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