McDonald’s To Launch Chicken Big Mac In Ireland

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

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...
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Ireland To Host Friendlies Against Belgium And Lithuania In March

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...
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Irish Politicians Hold Minutes Silence To Mark Bloody Sunday

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...
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Watford Sack Manager Claudio Ranieri After Just Four Months In Charge

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

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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Truss Calls For ‘Practical Solutions’ To End Deadlock Over NI Protocol

Truss Calls For ‘Practical Solutions’ To End Deadlock Over NI Protocol

British foreign secretary Liz Truss has called for a “practical solutions” to resolve the deadlock with the EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Ms Truss is travelling to Brussels for her second meeting with European Commission vice president Maros Sefco...
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Garda Reports That Number Of Domestic Abuse Incidents Rose 10% In 2020

Garda Reports That Number Of Domestic Abuse Incidents Rose 10% In 2020

Gardaí responded to 48,400 domestic abuse incidents last year, an increase of 10 per cent on 2020. Charges brought by the Garda for domestic abuse crimes also increased in 2021. There were 4,250 criminal charges for breaches of Domestic Violence...
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An Interview With Celtic Woman’s Chloë Agnew

An Interview With Celtic Woman’s Chloë Agnew

By Paddy McCarthy I just did a nice interview with Chloë Agnew of Celtic Woman. I have to say that she and the others in the group are star quality and boy are they ready to perform to live audiences...
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Leinster And Connacht To Meet In Champions Cup’s Last 16

Leinster And Connacht To Meet In Champions Cup’s Last 16

All four provinces have qualified for the Heineken Champions Cup’s knockout stages for the first time, and two of them will play each other in the round of 16. Both Ulster and Munster won all four of their pool games,...
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