Taoiseach Travels to Brussels for European Council Meeting

Taoiseach Travels to Brussels for European Council Meeting

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is in Brussels today for the start of a two-day European Council meeting. EU leaders will be focussing on the progress of the Brexit negotiations. Mr Varadkar says he hopes that guidelines on the future relationship...
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O’Neill Hoping for Walters Return

O’Neill Hoping for Walters Return

Martin O’Neill is hopeful that Jonathan Walters is ready to continue his Republic of Ireland career at the age of 34. Burnley striker Walters, who is currently recovering from a knee injury which has kept him out of the Ireland...
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Out & About

Out & About

The Festivities all started on Saint Patrick’s Day eve with one of the best events in the city of New York with the Ireland US Council lunching at the Metropolitan Club (on 60th Street between Madison and Fifth Avenue). This...
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Former All Black Dylan Mika Dies Aged 45

Former All Black Dylan Mika Dies Aged 45

Former New Zealand international Dylan Mika has died suddenly at the age of 45, his family have announced. Flanker Mika played seven Tests for the All Blacks and was a member of their 1999 World Cup squad. He died at...
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Inflation Falls To 2.7%

Inflation Falls To 2.7%

Inflation has fallen to its lowest level since July last year, handing some relief to cash-squeezed households as the impact of the Brexit-hit pound starts to disappear. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the Consumer Prices Index...
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Taoiseach Meeting Merkel after Brexit Agreement

Taoiseach Meeting Merkel after Brexit Agreement

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar travels to Berlin to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel today. Discussions will focus on the agenda for this week’s meeting of the European Council, including Brexit. They will be discussing their approach to the future of.....
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Harris Hoping for 8th Amendment Referendum in May

Harris Hoping for 8th Amendment Referendum in May

Speaking on his way into Cabinet this morning, the Health Minister Simon Harris said he still believes it will be possible to hold the vote in May. “Out of fairness to all of our citizens, I think the importance of...
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Ryanair Buying Majority Share in Niki Lauda’s Airline

Ryanair Buying Majority Share in Niki Lauda’s Airline

Ryanair is buying a majority stake in the Austrian airline founded by Niki Lauda less than two months after the former Formula One champion bought it back. The Irish carrier is taking an initial 24.9% stake in LaudaMotion and said...
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McIlroy’s Masters Hopes of Masters Boosted by Win

McIlroy’s Masters Hopes of Masters Boosted by Win

Rory McIlroy is looking ahead to the Masters with confidence after ending an 18-month wait for victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He shot a superb final-round 64 at Bay Hill on Sunday to top a high-quality leaderboard by three...
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Twenty Arrested During St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Belfast

Twenty Arrested During St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Belfast

More than 20 drunken revellers were arrested during St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Belfast, the PSNI has said. The arrests, which were made in the city centre and the Holylands areas on Saturday, were for a range of public order...
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