Taoiseach Calls General Election for February 8
January 14, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Calls General Election for February 8

With a signature and a wave from the Taoiseach, the 32nd Dáil was officially dissolved ending months of speculation over when the next General Election will be held. Shortly before 2pm (9am EST) on Tuesday, Leo Varadkar stood next to...
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Barcelona Sack Valverde as Manager, Appoint Setien in His Place
January 13, 2020 No Responses

Barcelona Sack Valverde as Manager, Appoint Setien in His Place

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has been sacked despite the club being top of LaLiga table. The 55-year-old took training on Monday morning amid intense speculation his time as coach was about to come to an end and his fate was...
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Britain and Ireland to “Beef Up” Cooperation After Brexit Says Taoiseach
January 13, 2020 No Responses

Britain and Ireland to “Beef Up” Cooperation After Brexit Says Taoiseach

Ireland and Britain will “beef up” cooperation after Brexit, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson repeated that fresh checks would not be imposed on goods travelling from Britain to Northern Ireland, except where they were desti...
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Flybe Holds Crisis Talks with UK Government
January 13, 2020 No Responses

Flybe Holds Crisis Talks with UK Government

Flybe bosses have held crunch talks with the British Government in a bid to save the airline. Discussions were held with the UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Department for Transport (DfT) over the weekend...
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Boris Johnson Meets with Northern Leaders in Belfast
January 13, 2020 No Responses

Boris Johnson Meets with Northern Leaders in Belfast

Boris Johnson has met Stormont’s newly-appointed leaders for talks set to focus on how much the Government will stump up to support the return of devolution. The Prime Minister was greeted by DUP First Minister Arlene Foster and Sinn Féin...
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Courtois The Hero as Real Madrid Win The Supercopa
January 12, 2020 No Responses

Courtois The Hero as Real Madrid Win The Supercopa

Thibaut Courtois was the hero for Real Madrid as they won the Spanish Super Cup final with a 4-1 penalty shootout victory over rivals Atlético Madrid. Courtois kept out Thomas Partey’s spot-kick out after making a number of vital saves...
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Agüero Sets New Premier League Record with Hat-Trick Against Villa
January 12, 2020 No Responses

Agüero Sets New Premier League Record with Hat-Trick Against Villa

Sergio Agüero made Premier League history with a ruthless hat-trick as Manchester City embarrassed Aston Villa. The striker’s treble in City’s 6-1 thrashing cemented his place as the league’s all-time overseas top scorer. He has now scored 177 goals –...
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Kearney: Power-Sharing Creates ‘Beachhead’ for United Ireland
January 12, 2020 No Responses

Kearney: Power-Sharing Creates ‘Beachhead’ for United Ireland

A deal to restore Stormont power-sharing has created a “beachhead” to advance the debate toward a united Ireland, a Sinn Féin minister has said. Declan Kearney, a newly appointed junior minister in the executive, said the institutions would work as...
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Serena Williams Wins First Title in Three Years at ASB Classic
January 12, 2020 No Responses

Serena Williams Wins First Title in Three Years at ASB Classic

Serena Williams has won her first title since becoming a mother with victory in the ASB Classic Final in Auckland. The 23-time Grand Slam winner beat Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-4 to claim her 73rd WTA title and first in three...
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EU Will Not Be Rushed into Brexit Trade Deal – Coveney
January 12, 2020 No Responses

EU Will Not Be Rushed into Brexit Trade Deal – Coveney

Passing laws to prevent the extension of Brexit negotiations will not force the EU to rush into a deal, Tánaiste Simon Coveney has warned. Mr Coveney said the EU felt the end of 2020 deadline set by Boris Johnson was...
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