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January 26, 2022 No Responses

MPs Told Farmers In The North Left In ‘No Man’s Land’ Due To NI Protocol

Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol has left local farmers in a “no man’s land” amid concerns they will be unable to benefit from new international trade deals, MPs have been told. Victor Chestnutt, president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union, said the...

January 26, 2022 No Responses

Sexton Focused On Returning To Full Fitness For Guinness Six Nations

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is raring to go for the Guinness Six Nations after overcoming injury and a bout of coronavirus. The fly-half suffered knee and ankle damage during Ireland’s win over New Zealand in the autumn and was then...

January 25, 2022 No Responses

Roy Hodgson Appointed As New Manager Of Watford

Watford have announced the appointment of Roy Hodgson as their new manager. The former England boss, 74, will be joined at Vicarage Road by assistant Ray Lewington, who managed the Hornets from 2002 until 2005. Claudio Ranieri was sacked by...

January 25, 2022 No Responses

Irish Citizens Urged To Avoid Travel To Ukraine

Irish citizens are being advised to avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said on Tuesday the advice comes in light of ongoing tensions at the Eastern European country’s border with Russia. He also said planned Russian navy exercis...

January 25, 2022 No Responses

McDonald’s To Launch Chicken Big Mac In Ireland

McDonald’s is to launch a chicken version of its Big Mac in Ireland. The limited-edition new burger will go on sale on February 2nd, but only in participating restaurants until March 15th. The fast-food giant said the addition of the...

January 25, 2022 No Responses

Liz Truss Says There Is ‘Deal To Be Done’ On NI Protocol

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss has told MPs she believes “there is a deal to be done” to resolve the deadlock over Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit arrangements. Speaking in the British House of Commons during FCDO questions, Ms Truss said she...

January 25, 2022 No Responses

Ireland To Host Friendlies Against Belgium And Lithuania In March

Roberto Martinez will bring his team to Dublin for a friendly on Saturday, March 26th, with kick-off time TBC. Lithuania will then provide the opposition for a second international friendly at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday, March 29th. Stephen Kenny’s...

January 25, 2022 No Responses

Irish Politicians Hold Minutes Silence To Mark Bloody Sunday

Irish politicians stood silently in the Dáil on Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. TDs heard that the events of Bloody Sunday were a “major tragedy” in the history of the island of Ireland. Thirteen civil rights...

January 24, 2022 No Responses

Watford Sack Manager Claudio Ranieri After Just Four Months In Charge

Watford have sacked manager Claudio Ranieri after just 16 weeks in the hot seat, according to reports. The well-travelled Italian signed a two-year deal at Vicarage Road in October, replacing Xisco Munoz with the side 15th, having taken seven points...

January 24, 2022 No Responses

Russian Plans To Hold Military Exercises Off Coast Of Ireland Are ‘Not Welcome’ Says Coveney

The Foreign Affairs Minister has said that plans by Russia to hold navy military exercises off the coast of Ireland are “not welcome”. The artillery drills at the start of February will take place in international waters, but within Irish...

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