Micheál Martin Joins Eastwood on the Campaign Trail in Derry

Micheál Martin Joins Eastwood on the Campaign Trail in Derry

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has joined SDLP leader Colum Eastwood on the campaign trail in Derry. The Foyle constituency is expected to be one of the tightest races at next week’s General Election, as Mr Eastwood challenges incumbent Elisha...
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Travel Chaos Expected in France as Industrial Action Begins to Bite

Travel Chaos Expected in France as Industrial Action Begins to Bite

Travel to and from France will be severely disrupted from this morning owing to large-scale strikes across the country in protest at plans to overhaul its retirement system. The walkout is expected to hit transport the hardest as flights, trains...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving Day and I am sure plenty of turkey with the trimmings was enjoyed. And the gravy I am sure, yum yum. It’s amazing that after Thanksgiving everything changes; yes, I...
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Origi Scores a Brace as Liverpool Demolish Everton at Anfield

Origi Scores a Brace as Liverpool Demolish Everton at Anfield

Liverpool striker Divock Origi loves a Merseyside derby and his two goals in a 5-2 win may well have spelled the end for beleaguered Everton manager Marco Silva. While Jurgen Klopp’s side maintained their eight-point lead at the top of...
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Barnstorming Rashford Ruins Mourinho’s Return to Old Trafford

Barnstorming Rashford Ruins Mourinho’s Return to Old Trafford

Marcus Rashford’s brace ruined Jose Mourinho’s Old Trafford return as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United ran out deserved victors against Tottenham. Less than a year after being sacked as background backbiting compounded poor performances, Mourinho...
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Leicester Back in Second After Defeating Hornets at King Power

Leicester Back in Second After Defeating Hornets at King Power

Jamie Vardy continued to close in on his own Premier League goal scoring record as Leicester regained second spot in the table with a 2-0 victory over Watford at the King Power Stadium. The striker’s second-half penalty saw him on...
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Chelsea Back on Track After Hard-Fought Win Over Aston Villa

Chelsea Back on Track After Hard-Fought Win Over Aston Villa

Tammy Abraham further enhanced his Stamford Bridge status by powering Chelsea to a 2-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa. The fast-improving England hitman headed home his 11th league goal of the campaign, then laid on a stunning volleyed winner...
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Adams Asks Irish Government to Adopt Northern Woman’s Citizenship Battle

Adams Asks Irish Government to Adopt Northern Woman’s Citizenship Battle

Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has urged the Irish government to adopt a legal case being taken by a Northern Ireland woman challenging a ruling that she is British and not Irish. The Co Louth TD made the appeal...
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Eastwood Sees Opportunity to Punish Sinn Féin’s Abstentionism

Eastwood Sees Opportunity to Punish Sinn Féin’s Abstentionism

The General Election is an opportunity to punish Sinn Féin for failing to take seats at Stormont and Westminster, the SDLP leader said. Colum Eastwood claimed the poll would be potentially decisive in a country divided over Brexit and facing...
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Scotland’s John Barclay Retires From International Rugby

Scotland’s John Barclay Retires From International Rugby

Former Scotland captain John Barclay has announced his retirement from international rugby. The 33-year-old flanker won 76 caps for his country during a 12-year Test career that included the recent World Cup in Japan. Barclay, who played in three World...
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