Swansea Out of the Bottom Three after Defeating Gunners

Swansea Out of the Bottom Three after Defeating Gunners

Swansea climbed out of the relegation zone for the first time in three months as Petr Cech’s dreadful clanger helped condemn Arsenal to a 3-1 defeat at the Liberty Stadium. Cech’s scuffed kick allowed Jordan Ayew to roll home a...
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Seanad Vote on Settlements Goods from Israel Postponed; Israel Summons Irish Ambassador

Seanad Vote on Settlements Goods from Israel Postponed; Israel Summons Irish Ambassador

On Tuesday night the Seanad postponed a vote on a bill that proposed a ban on the import and sale of products from Israeli settlements as well as the services originating from the occupied territories. Tánaiste, Simon Coveney, who attended the...
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Unemployment down to 6.1%

Unemployment down to 6.1%

The unemployment rate is down to 6.1%, official figures have revealed today. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) 143,700 people were out of work in this month – a fall of 28,600 over the course of the last year....
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Government Meeting to Discuss Plans for Abortion Referendum

Government Meeting to Discuss Plans for Abortion Referendum

The Government is to meet to hammer out final details on an anticipated referendum on the country’s abortion laws. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is expected to outline the Government’s approach after the specially convened cabinet meeting in Government Bu...
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Air France to Launch New Flights from Cork to Paris

Air France to Launch New Flights from Cork to Paris

Air France will launch a new flight from Cork in May. The new daily route will fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle, allowing passengers to connect with the airline’s vast network of flights worldwide, reaching more than 180 destinations. The...
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Manchester City Continue Quest for Quadruple with Win Over Cardiff

Manchester City Continue Quest for Quadruple with Win Over Cardiff

Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling scored on the day that a new attendance record of 32,339 was set for a club game at the Cardiff City Stadium as Manchester City eased into the fifth round of the FA Cup...
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Chelsea progress after Batshuayi sinks The Magpies

Chelsea progress after Batshuayi sinks The Magpies

Michy Batshuayi scored twice as Chelsea marched on in the FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge. Defeat by Arsenal last Wednesday saw the Blues eliminated from the Carabao Cup at the semi-final stage. But Chelsea...
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Fine Gael Support Rises to Highest Level Since the Last Election

Fine Gael Support Rises to Highest Level Since the Last Election

Support for Fine Gael is up to its highest level since the last General Election, according to a new poll. The Sunday Business Post/Red C poll shows Leo Varadkar’s party up five percentage points to 32% support – their highest...
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Thousands of Jobs Saved in Belfast after Bombardier Victory

Thousands of Jobs Saved in Belfast after Bombardier Victory

Aircraft manufacturer Bombardier has won its case against United States proposals to impose tariffs of 292% on its imports to America in a move which should safeguard thousands of jobs in Belfast. The US International Trade Commission (ITC) said rival...
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FA Cup Round Up: Wigan Beat West Ham to keep the Magic Alive

FA Cup Round Up: Wigan Beat West Ham to keep the Magic Alive

Will Grigg struck twice as League One leaders Wigan stunned 10-man West Ham in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Grigg opened the scoring after just seven minutes at the DW Stadium and added a second from the spot...
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