Ireland’s Gender Pension Gap is 35%

Ireland’s Gender Pension Gap is 35%

Irish men receive an average of €153 more than women in their pension payments, according to research by the Economic and Social Research Unit (ESRI). The study found the average total weekly pension income in 2010 was €280 for women...
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Tyson Fury Focused on Match Up with Otto Wallin, Not Deomtay Wilder

Tyson Fury Focused on Match Up with Otto Wallin, Not Deomtay Wilder

Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury insists he is not thinking about his potential rematch with Deontay Wilder as he gears up for his next fight in Las Vegas. The 31-year-old meets the relatively unknown Otto Wallin in a non-title bout on...
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Jack Nicklaus Memorializes Golfer Brian Barnes on Twitter

Jack Nicklaus Memorializes Golfer Brian Barnes on Twitter

Jack Nicklaus has used social media to memorialize English golfer Brian Barnes, who died from cancer on Monday, aged 74. Barnes famously beat Nicklaus twice in one day in the 1975 Ryder Cup. Nicklaus tweeted that he and his wife...
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Jadon Sancho Scores Brace in Goal Fest at St Mary’s

Jadon Sancho Scores Brace in Goal Fest at St Mary’s

Jadon Sancho announced himself on the international stage in some style, scoring twice on a night when England’s ruthless edge made up for some shambolic defending in a thrilling, high-scoring win against Kosovo. A sell-out St Mary’s crowd bore witness...
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Josh Cullen Stars as Ireland Beat Bulgaria in Dublin

Josh Cullen Stars as Ireland Beat Bulgaria in Dublin

The Republic of Ireland have won their friendly with Bulgaria at the Aviva tonight. Alan Browne found the net nine minutes after the break only for Bulgaria to equalize with a penalty from Ivelin Popov. However, a header from Kevin...
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DUP Says Johnson Has Rejected Northern Ireland Only Backstop

DUP Says Johnson Has Rejected Northern Ireland Only Backstop

The DUP has said Boris Johnson rejected the idea of a Northern Ireland-only backstop during a meeting at Downing Street. DUP leader Arlene Foster and parliamentary leader Nigel Dodds met the British Prime Minister this evening. Afterwards Mrs Foster released.....
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Former Ryder Cup Star Brian Barnes Dies, Aged 74

Former Ryder Cup Star Brian Barnes Dies, Aged 74

Brian Barnes, who famously beat Jack Nicklaus twice in one day in the Ryder Cup, has died at the age of 74. Barnes, who won the Senior British Open in 1995 and defended the title the following year, died from...
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Tributes Paid To Nora Quoirin At Funeral Service

Tributes Paid To Nora Quoirin At Funeral Service

A teenager found dead in a Malaysian jungle after going missing on a family holiday was a gentle and innocent child who gifted others with immeasurable love, her funeral service has heard. Family and friends of Nora Quoirin gathered in...
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Irish Primary Schools Bottom of the Class for Class Sizes and Funding in Europe

Irish Primary Schools Bottom of the Class for Class Sizes and Funding in Europe

Irish primary school classes are among the largest and worst-funded in Europe, a report has found. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development report found that the average class size in Irish primary schools is 25, compared with an EU...
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Conor Hourihane Set to Start for Ireland Against Bulgaria

Conor Hourihane Set to Start for Ireland Against Bulgaria

Conor Hourihane will step into the breach for Ireland against Bulgaria as manager Mick McCarthy considers possible solutions to a fast-approaching problem. The Aston Villa midfielder will line up at left-back at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday evening with Enda.....
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