Ireland vs Italy Six Nations Game Postponed by IRFU

Ireland vs Italy Six Nations Game Postponed by IRFU

The IRFU met this morning with Health Minister Harris and his advisers this morning, where they requested formal instructions as to the staging of the Ireland vs Italy international matches over the weekend of March 6-8. After the meeting the...
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Manchester City Lodge Formal Appeal Over Champions League Ban

Manchester City Lodge Formal Appeal Over Champions League Ban

Manchester City’s appeal against their two-year European ban and 30 million euro fine has been officially registered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. City have vowed to fight the sanction imposed by UEFA on February 14 for breaching Financial...
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O’Neill Says Martin and Varadkar ‘Have Done Nothing’ to Prepare for United Ireland

O’Neill Says Martin and Varadkar ‘Have Done Nothing’ to Prepare for United Ireland

Leo Varadkar and Micheal Martin have “done nothing” to prepare for a referendum on a united Ireland, the deputy leader of Sinn Féin has said. Speaking at Sinn Féin’s public meeting in Dublin’s Liberty Hall tonight, Michelle O’Neill said planning...
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Griezmann’s Equalizer Gives Barca Away Goal Advantage Against Napoli

Griezmann’s Equalizer Gives Barca Away Goal Advantage Against Napoli

Antoine Griezmann’s second-half equalizer cancelled out a fine opener from Napoli midfielder Dries Mertens to give Barcelona the upper hand in their Champions League last-16 tie. Belgian Mertens had made the most of the Italians’ solid start to curl home.....
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UK and EU Clash Over Fishing Rights in British Waters

UK and EU Clash Over Fishing Rights in British Waters

The UK and European Union have clashed over fishing rights ahead of trade talks starting on Monday. Brussels demanded the UK continues to allow EU fishing fleets access to British waters in order to strike a post-Brexit free trade agreement....
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Gnabry Scores Brace as Bayern Hammer Chelsea in London

Gnabry Scores Brace as Bayern Hammer Chelsea in London

Serge Gnabry fired two goals in four minutes to give Chelsea a Champions League mountain to climb as Bayern Munich stung the 10-man Blues 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. Former Arsenal youngster Gnabry and arch finisher Robert Lewandowski twice punished Chelsea...
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McDonald: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Trying to Keep Sinn Féin Out of Government

McDonald: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Trying to Keep Sinn Féin Out of Government

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has criticized the leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil for refusing to meet them for government formation talks. She was addressing a crowd of up to 500 people gathered at Dublin’s Liberty Hall...
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Royal Troon Announced as Venue for 2023 Open Championship

Royal Troon Announced as Venue for 2023 Open Championship

Royal Troon will host the 152nd Open Championship in 2023, tournament organizer the R&A has announced. It will be the 10th time the Ayrshire course has hosted the game’s oldest major and the first occasion since Henrik Stenson lifted the...
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Coronavirus and Brexit Negotiations Add to Pressure to Form Government

Coronavirus and Brexit Negotiations Add to Pressure to Form Government

The Tánaiste has said that the coronavirus and ongoing Brexit negotiations add further urgency to forming a government in Ireland. Simon Coveney was speaking in Brussels ahead of the special EU Council summit. Mr Coveney warned Brexit will dominate Irish...
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Ireland Still in Contention for Six Nations Title Says Farrell

Ireland Still in Contention for Six Nations Title Says Farrell

Andy Farrell is convinced Ireland remain in contention for Guinness Six Nations glory and praised his players for not collapsing to a “cricket score” during the chastening loss to England. Ireland must quickly regroup after dreams of a Grand Slam...
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