Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy It’s that time of year again and we have a lot of events that I have already mentioned but here are some reminders of some that I know you do not want to miss. The Installation of...
McIlroy Rules Out Joining Proposed Premier Golf League
Rory McIlroy has delivered a potentially fatal blow to the proposed Premier Golf League by ruling himself out of joining a breakaway circuit. Under the proposals outlined in January by the World Golf Group, 48 players would compete in an...
New Exhibition Reveals Struggle Between IRA and British Forces in Monaghan
Never-before-seen documents, hand-written correspondence, photographs and stories feature in an exhibition that reveals the struggle between the IRA and British forces in a border county. The Monaghan War of Independence files include more than 500 pages of fi...
Tuilagi and Slade Battle for Fitness for Ireland Clash at Twickenham
Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade are winning their fitness battles for England’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland. Tuilagi and Slade have been recovering from respective groin and ankle injuries but are on course to be available for the Twickenham...
Manchester City’s Chief Executive Says UEFA Allegations are ‘Simply not True’
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has denied claims that the Premier League champions broke the rules over Financial Fair Play regulations. City were on Friday given a two-season ban from European football and fined €30m for breaching financial ...
EU Will Insist on ‘Level Playing Field’ in New Trade Negotiations
Boris Johnson has been warned that the European Union (EU) views negotiations with the UK as a “different ball game” to the trade talks which secured an agreement with Canada. The British Prime Minister wants a Canada-style trade deal which...
Britain’s Supreme Court Says It Does Not Have Jurisdiction to Hear Stone Appeal
Britain’s highest court has said it does not have jurisdiction to hear an appeal over the sentence of loyalist killer Michael Stone. Stone killed three people in a gun and grenade attack at Milltown Cemetery in west Belfast following an...
Atlético Seize First Leg Champions League Advantage Against Liverpool
Saul Niguez scored the only goal as Champions League holders Liverpool suffered a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid on their return to the Wanda Metropolitano. Spain striker Niguez fired home after just four minutes to give Atlético the advantage...
Two Irish Citizens on Princess Diamond Cruise Ship Confirmed with Coronavirus
Two Irish passengers who were on board the Princess Diamond cruise ship have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, Tánaiste Simon Coveney has confirmed. The two Irish citizens, who are living abroad, are being treated in hospital in Japan. Six Irish...
Henshaw Excited at Challenge of Cauldron-Like Atmosphere in Twickenham
Robbie Henshaw believes Ireland can take confidence into the “cauldron-like atmosphere” of Twickenham having been crowned Grand Slam champions there two years ago. Andy Farrell’s side face a mouth-watering trip to England on Sunday after opening their Gu...