Judge Calls For Fresh Inquiry Into Omagh Bombing
July 23, 2021 No Responses

Judge Calls For Fresh Inquiry Into Omagh Bombing

A judge has recommended the British government carry out an investigation into the Omagh bombing, and urged the Irish Government to do likewise, after finding “plausible arguments” that there was a “real prospect” of preventing the atrocity. Delivering judgment in...
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NatWest Group To Sell Ulster Bank Assets To Permanent TSB
July 23, 2021 No Responses

NatWest Group To Sell Ulster Bank Assets To Permanent TSB

Britain’s NatWest Group agreed to sell assets from its Irish arm to Permanent TSB (PTSB), a move the mortgage lender and analysts described as a “once in a generation opportunity” for PTSB to compete with Ireland’s two dominant banks. T...
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Wyn Jones’ Lions Teammates Confident In His Recovery From Injury
July 22, 2021 No Responses

Wyn Jones’ Lions Teammates Confident In His Recovery From Injury

Jack Conan believes British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones has already “put to bed” any doubts about his remarkable injury recovery. Wales talisman Jones will win his 10th Lions Test cap in Saturday’s series opener against South Africa,...
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Out&About
July 22, 2021 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Yes! It’s back! Of course, I am talking about the Celtic Cruise that everyone has been waiting for as this is always one the biggest Irish community events in the Big Apple’s calendar. After the pandemic cancelled...
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Survivors And Victims Of The Troubles To Gather At Stormont On Thursday
July 22, 2021 No Responses

Survivors And Victims Of The Troubles To Gather At Stormont On Thursday

A number of victims and survivors of terrorism are set to gather at Stormont in Belfast on Thursday to signal their opposition to British government plans to end prosecutions for Troubles crimes. Representatives of the Innocent Victims United (IVU) group...
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Varadkar Optimistic That Case Numbers Will Peak At 4,000 A Day
July 21, 2021 No Responses

Varadkar Optimistic That Case Numbers Will Peak At 4,000 A Day

A further 1,378 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the Republic on Wednesday, as the Tánaiste said he was “optimistic” case numbers would soon peak at around 4,000 per day. Leo Varadkar said that Ireland is “without doubt” experiencing a...
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President Higgins Greenlights Plans For Reopening Of Indoor Hospitality
July 21, 2021 No Responses

President Higgins Greenlights Plans For Reopening Of Indoor Hospitality

President Michael D Higgins has signed the legislation that will pave the way for the reopening of indoor hospitality in Ireland. The President signed the Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021, meaning that people who are fully vaccinated or have recovered...
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Milwaukee Bucks Win First NBA Title In Fifty Years
July 21, 2021 No Responses

Milwaukee Bucks Win First NBA Title In Fifty Years

Giannis Antetokounmpo made the most of his maiden NBA Finals appearance as the Greek forward was the unanimous winner of the championship series’ most valuable player (MVP) award after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first title in 50 years....
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Celtic Held To 1-1 Draw By Midtjylland In Champions League Qualifier
July 20, 2021 No Responses

Celtic Held To 1-1 Draw By Midtjylland In Champions League Qualifier

Ange Postecoglou’s tenure as Celtic boss began with an incident-packed 1-1 draw with Midtjylland as both sides ended the Champions League qualifier with 10 men. New Hoops signing Liel Abada, the 19-year-old Israeli winger, marked his competitive debut by sco...
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Johnson Calls For ‘Pragmatism’ On NI Protocol In Talks With Martin
July 20, 2021 No Responses

Johnson Calls For ‘Pragmatism’ On NI Protocol In Talks With Martin

Boris Johnson has told the Taoiseach that “pragmatism” is needed to mend the issues being caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol, as the UK prepares to announce its own proposed solution. In a phone call with Micheál Martin on Tuesday...
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