Zinedine Zidane Steps Down As Real Madrid’s Head Coach

Zinedine Zidane Steps Down As Real Madrid’s Head Coach

Real Madrid have announced the departure of head coach Zinedine Zidane. Real were unsuccessful in defending their LaLiga crown this season, finishing runners-up to city rival Atletico, and Zidane has opted to end his second spell in charge. A club...
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Dáil Passes Motion Declaring Israeli Settlements As De Facto Annexation

Dáil Passes Motion Declaring Israeli Settlements As De Facto Annexation

Ireland has become the first EU member state to declare the building of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories as de facto annexation. A Dáil motion, tabled by Sinn Féin, was passed on Wednesday night after it received cross-party support. It...
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Villarreal Defeat Manchester United On Penalties To Win Europa League

Villarreal Defeat Manchester United On Penalties To Win Europa League

Manchester United’s wait for their first trophy under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues after David De Gea saw his spot-kick saved at the end of a wild shootout that saw Villarreal crowned Europa League champions. On this day 22 years ago,...
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Super League Hold Outs Hit Back At UEFA Over Disciplinary Proceedings

Super League Hold Outs Hit Back At UEFA Over Disciplinary Proceedings

The three remaining rebel clubs from the aborted European Super League project have hit back after UEFA launched disciplinary proceedings against them. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus claim the European governing body’s actions – which could lead to th...
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Dáil To Vote On Motion Calling For Expulsion Of Israeli Ambassador And Impose Sanctions

Dáil To Vote On Motion Calling For Expulsion Of Israeli Ambassador And Impose Sanctions

The Dáil is to vote on a motion later that calls for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador to Ireland and to impose sanctions against Israel. The People Before Profit amendment to Sinn Féin’s motion will be debated on Wednesday...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Rockaway Beach, here I come and yes, I did last Sunday with temperature of 90 degrees of heat and sunshine. Now, now, I was Out&About early to beat the rays as I was watching out for sunburn....
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Legal Challenge Over Funding Of Abortion Services In The North Begins

Legal Challenge Over Funding Of Abortion Services In The North Begins

A legal challenge against the Secretary of State and Stormont over the failure to commission and fund abortion services in Northern Ireland will start later. The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is taking Brandon Lewis, as well as the Northern...
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EU Leaders Agree To Implement Digital ‘Green Certificates’ For Travel

EU Leaders Agree To Implement Digital ‘Green Certificates’ For Travel

Irish holidaymakers could be permitted to head abroad from July after EU leaders agreed to implement the European digital green certificate. The pass will pave the way for summer holidays within the 27 EU countries. Under the scheme, people will...
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Kenny Names Squad For Friendlies Against Andorra And Hungary

Kenny Names Squad For Friendlies Against Andorra And Hungary

Ireland will travel to Barcelona, Spain to face Andorra on Thursday, June 3 before travelling to Budapest to take on Hungary on Tuesday, June 8. Shamrock Rovers midfielder Daniel Mandroiu receives his first call-up to the senior squad as well...
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Irish Government To Announce Further Steps Towards Reopening On Friday

Irish Government To Announce Further Steps Towards Reopening On Friday

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the reopening of major sectors over the next two months will be “steady”. The Government is to make an announcement on reopening plans on Friday, with much anticipation around dates for travel, indoor hospitality and...
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