Silva Nets Brace as City March on Towards Title

Silva Nets Brace as City March on Towards Title

David Silva struck twice as Manchester City took another stride towards their seemingly inevitable coronation as Premier League champions with a 2-0 victory at Stoke. Silva found the net early in each half as Pep Guardiola’s men enjoyed a comfortable...
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10 Man Celtic Win Glasgow Derby In Dramatic Style

10 Man Celtic Win Glasgow Derby In Dramatic Style

Substitute Odsonne Edouard’s fantastic finish gave 10-man Celtic a dramatic 3-2 win over Rangers in a classic Old Firm match at Ibrox Gers midfielder Josh Windass opened the scoring in the third minute following a nightmare mistake by returning Hoops...
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Taoiseach Starts US Trip in Austin, Texas

Taoiseach Starts US Trip in Austin, Texas

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar begins his St Patrick’s Day visit to the US today, with Austin the first stop in a four-city tour. Mr Varadkar will promote Irish innovation at the South by Southwest festival and meet the Governor of...
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Ireland Win Six Nations After England Fall to France

Ireland Win Six Nations After England Fall to France

England surrendered their Six Nations title to Ireland with a round to spare after a 22-16 defeat by France completed their worst Championship performance since 2010. Ireland’s 28-8 victory over Scotland earlier in the afternoon left the deposed champion...
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Record Numbers on Hospital Trolleys

Record Numbers on Hospital Trolleys

This Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) say they have recorded more than 600 patients on trolleys in hospitals around the country every day this week. They that there have been 14 days so far this year that has seen...
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Ireland’s Central Bank Could Stop Printing Euros

Ireland’s Central Bank Could Stop Printing Euros

The Irish Central Bank could stop printing euro banknotes here as part of a recently completed strategic review though a spokesman insisted that no final decision has yet been made. It will go before the Central Bank Commission at the...
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Rashford Nets a Brace as United Power Past Liverpool

Rashford Nets a Brace as United Power Past Liverpool

Marcus Rashford returned to the starting line-up in style as the Manchester United forward struck a match-winning brace to settle a pulsating 200th meeting with bitter rivals Liverpool. The hotly-contested race for second spot in the Premier League only added....
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Government Starts Search for New Garda Commissioner

Government Starts Search for New Garda Commissioner

The recruitment process for the next Garda Commissioner has been launched. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has welcomed the recruitment process, which is being run by the Public Appointments Service under the auspices of the Policing Authority. The authority...
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McIlroy Stumbles at Valspar Championship

McIlroy Stumbles at Valspar Championship

Rory McIlroy’s Masters preparations suffered another blow as he struggled to an opening 74 on his maiden appearance in the Valspar Championship. McIlroy’s only birdie came courtesy of holing a bunker shot on the seventh, his 16th hole of the...
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UK Government Unveils £12billion Budget for The North

UK Government Unveils £12billion Budget for The North

The UK Government has tabled a budget for Northern Ireland in the ongoing absence of devolved ministers due to the power-sharing crisis. Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley unveiled the £12 billion (€13.4 billion) Westminster spending plan for the regi...
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