Ireland May Get ‘More Involved In European Defense’ Says Tánaiste

Ireland May Get ‘More Involved In European Defense’ Says Tánaiste

Ireland is likely to reconsider its tradition of military neutrality in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and may get more involved in common European Union defense policy, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said. “This does require us to think about...
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Ireland Removes Mask Mandates In ‘Milestone’ Move

Ireland Removes Mask Mandates In ‘Milestone’ Move

The vast majority of Covid-19 restrictions lifted at midnight in a move hailed as a “milestone” for the country. The changes come as 5,919 new cases of the virus were reported to the Department of Health on Monday. A statement...
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Andy Farrell And Ireland Prepare For Twickenham Clash

Andy Farrell And Ireland Prepare For Twickenham Clash

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is braced for a full-throttle Twickenham showdown with England and acknowledges his side must improve. The long-standing rivals each retain hope of overhauling pacesetters France in the battle for Guinness Six Nations glory on t...
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Russian And Ukrainian Negotiators Meet On The Belarussian Border

Russian And Ukrainian Negotiators Meet On The Belarussian Border

Russian and Ukrainian delegations met for talks amid high hopes but low expectations for any diplomatic breakthrough, after Moscow unleashed the biggest land war in Europe since the Second World War but met unexpectedly stiff resistance. As outgunned but deter...
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Public Transport Fares Frozen In The North Amid Spiraling Cost Of Living

Public Transport Fares Frozen In The North Amid Spiraling Cost Of Living

Public transport fares will be frozen in Northern Ireland, due to the spiraling cost of living. Minister for Infrastructure Nichola Mallon has announced that fares on public transport in Northern Ireland will be frozen, amid concerns about growing pressures on...
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Bank Of Ireland Posts Largest Annual Profit Since Global Financial Crisis

Bank Of Ireland Posts Largest Annual Profit Since Global Financial Crisis

Bank of Ireland posted its biggest annual profit since the global financial crisis more than a decade ago and said it plans to return of $116.5 million (€104 million) to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. Ireland’s largest lender by assets...
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Irish Soccer Teams Will Not Play Russia Until Further Notice

Irish Soccer Teams Will Not Play Russia Until Further Notice

The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed that no Irish team will play against Russia at any level until further notice. It follows similar announcements from the likes of the Scottish and English football associations, following Russia’s invasio...
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Kelleher The Hero As Liverpool Win The Carabao Cup On Penalties

Kelleher The Hero As Liverpool Win The Carabao Cup On Penalties

Caoimhin Kelleher won the battle of the second-choice goalkeepers against Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga as Liverpool claimed a record ninth League Cup after an incredible penalty shoot-out. The Irishman scored the decisive kick, with his opposite number – se...
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Lowry Shines In Ireland’s Bonus Point Win Against Italy

Lowry Shines In Ireland’s Bonus Point Win Against Italy

Michael Lowry shone on debut as Ireland returned to winning ways in the Guinness Six Nations by blitzing 13-man Italy with a 57-6 bonus-point success in Dublin. Electric Ulster full-back Lowry and James Lowe claimed two tries apiece, with Joey...
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US, UK and EU Agree To Block Selected Russian Banks From Swift System

US, UK and EU Agree To Block Selected Russian Banks From Swift System

The US, European Union and UK have agreed to block “selected” Russian banks from the Swift global financial messaging system in retaliation for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Restrictive measures” will also be imposed on Russia’s central bank. The...
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