Low Signs Contract Extention with Germany

Low Signs Contract Extention with Germany

Germany head coach Joachim Low has extended his contract until 2022. Low replaced Jurgen Klinsmann in 2006 and led his country to World Cup glory in 2014. The 58-year-old’s existing deal ran until 2020 but Low is now set to...
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Ireland All Out for 339 in Home Test Against Pakistan

Ireland All Out for 339 in Home Test Against Pakistan

The Irish Cricket team have set Pakistan a target of 160 runs to win on the final day of their inaugural test match in Malahide. The home side have completed their second innings with a total of 339. Ireland lost...
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1 in 4 Irish Workers Don’t Take All Their Annual Leave

1 in 4 Irish Workers Don’t Take All Their Annual Leave

A new survey of the Irish workforce by IrishJobs.ie reveals that almost 4 in 10 workers (37%) didn’t take their full allocation of annual leave in 2017. Just under half of the respondents took a holiday longer than two weeks...
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CervivalCheck Death Count Rises to 18

CervivalCheck Death Count Rises to 18

The number of women who have died in the CervicalCheck controversy has risen to 18. The additional case was identified by the HSE’s Serious Incident Management Team yesterday after 17 women died from cervical cancer following false negative results to...
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Dublin Paid €47m to Hotels and B&Bs to House Homeless in 2017

Dublin Paid €47m to Hotels and B&Bs to House Homeless in 2017

€47m was paid by Dublin City Council last year to hotels and B&Bs to house homeless people. The council has put forward new measures aimed at cutting these expenses but they involve ending the practice of prioritising homeless families for...
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Fulham Break Their Play Off Duck with Win over Derby

Fulham Break Their Play Off Duck with Win over Derby

Fulham ended their play-off hoodoo in style by coming from behind to beat Derby 2-0 and put themselves one win away from the Premier League. The Cottagers had not won any of their previous seven play-off ties, including Friday’s Championship...
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Government Urged Not to Cut Taxes by IMF

Government Urged Not to Cut Taxes by IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Government not to cut taxes in future Budgets. In a report, it says the tax base should be broadened to protect the economy from future shocks recommends fiscal policy be tightened up....
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Mancini Takes The Helm for The Azzurri

Mancini Takes The Helm for The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini has been appointed as the new coach of Italy. The former Manchester City boss has reportedly signed a two-year deal to take charge of the national team, although the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) did not give any details...
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EU Presses Britain for New Brexit Border Plans

EU Presses Britain for New Brexit Border Plans

The EU is pressing for “substantive progress” from Britain on the future of the Irish border in time for a crunch European Council summit just six weeks away. Chief negotiator Michel Barnier told ministers from the remaining 27 member states...
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Average Cost of a Wedding in Ireland is Almost €21,000

Average Cost of a Wedding in Ireland is Almost €21,000

The average cost of a wedding in Ireland is almost €21,000. 44% of couples paid for the big day themselves, spending around 20 months planning. According to Confetti Magazine, most brides are around 31, while 170 is the average number...
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