Taoiseach Says EU Has ‘Willingness’ To Reach Deal Over NI Protocol
June 25, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach Says EU Has ‘Willingness’ To Reach Deal Over NI Protocol

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he has no doubt over the EU’s willingness to “reach an accommodation” over the Northern Ireland Protocol. However, he said the UK must be willing to engage in the process and follow through on commitments already...
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Just Under Half Of Prisoners Released In 2018 Reoffended Within One Year
June 25, 2021 No Responses

Just Under Half Of Prisoners Released In 2018 Reoffended Within One Year

Almost half of criminals released from a prison in 2018 re-offended within one year, research from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows. The number of offenders who go on to reoffend dropped from 54 per cent in 2011 to 48...
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Postecoglou Looking To Bring ‘Different Perspective’ To Celtic
June 25, 2021 No Responses

Postecoglou Looking To Bring ‘Different Perspective’ To Celtic

The new Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has vowed to bring a fresh perspective to the Hoops. The Greek-born Australian has been charged with rebuilding Celtic after last year’s disastrous campaign, which saw dreams of 10-in-a-row crumble. But the 55-year-old...
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Coveney: ‘We Are Trying To Work Through The Issues Where There Are Solutions’
June 24, 2021 No Responses

Coveney: ‘We Are Trying To Work Through The Issues Where There Are Solutions’

Ireland is listening to those who have real concerns about the Northern Ireland Protocol, and “making the case strongly at an EU level for flexibility and pragmatism”, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said. He added he hopes progress...
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Vaccine Passport Scheme To Be Introduced In The North
June 24, 2021 No Responses

Vaccine Passport Scheme To Be Introduced In The North

A Covid vaccine passport scheme is to be introduced for people in Northern Ireland, according to the North’s Department of Health. The vaccine international certification scheme, which could make travel abroad easier for people who are fully vaccinated, ...
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Tadhg Furlong To Join Lions’ Tour To Replace Injured Zander Fagerson
June 24, 2021 No Responses

Tadhg Furlong To Join Lions’ Tour To Replace Injured Zander Fagerson

Zander Fagerson has become the second Scotland international to be ruled out of the British and Irish Lions’ clash with Japan in Edinburgh on Saturday, and he will be replaced by Tadhg Furlong. Fagerson has withdrawn from the front row...
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British Grand Prix To Go Ahead In Front Of 140,000 Capacity Crowd
June 24, 2021 No Responses

British Grand Prix To Go Ahead In Front Of 140,000 Capacity Crowd

Next month’s British Grand Prix will take place in front of a capacity 140,000 crowd, Silverstone has confirmed. The announcement – which follows months of tense discussions between the UK Government and Silverstone — paves the way for the biggest...
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Presenting Two Of Ireland’s Greatest Flutists, Joanie Madden And James Galway
June 24, 2021 No Responses

Presenting Two Of Ireland’s Greatest Flutists, Joanie Madden And James Galway

I just got news from a great friend of mine Mary Reed about another good friend and that is the one and only Joanie Madden of that super group Cherish the Ladies. It all happened last Tuesday when the National Endowment...
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Out&About
June 23, 2021 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I was swimming last Sunday as it was 90 degrees and was it hot. I have to tell you this because here it comes: yes, the good weather is here at long last. Now I can get...
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Germany To Face England At Wembley After Drawing With Hungary
June 23, 2021 No Responses

Germany To Face England At Wembley After Drawing With Hungary

Leon Goretzka’s late equalizer clinched Germany a 2-2 draw against Hungary and a second-placed Group F finish on a roller-coaster night in Munich. Joachim Low’s side trailed 2-1 and appeared to be heading for their second group defeat, which would...
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