French Minister Urges UK to Sign Up To Withdrawal Agreement During Border Trip
July 19, 2019 No Responses

French Minister Urges UK to Sign Up To Withdrawal Agreement During Border Trip

The French government has urged Britain to sign up to the draft EU Withdrawal Agreement. Europe minister Amelie de Montchalin visited the border on Friday and said she had seen at first hand the importance of an ordered Brexit to...
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Rain Not Spoiling The Party as The Open Returns to Portrush
July 18, 2019 No Responses

Rain Not Spoiling The Party as The Open Returns to Portrush

The rain hammered down and the home hero’s victory chances were washed away but nothing was about to spoil the Portrush party on the Open’s historic return. Rory McIlroy’s disastrous first round dampened the cheers only briefly as the thousands...
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McIlroy Endures Nightmare Start While Koepka Cruises Into Contention
July 18, 2019 No Responses

McIlroy Endures Nightmare Start While Koepka Cruises Into Contention

World number one Brooks Koepka cruised into contention for a fifth major title in his last 10 starts as Rory McIlroy’s hopes of ending his five-year drought were effectively ended by two nightmare holes in the 148th Open. At the...
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Sinn Féin Calls On Taoiseach to Contact Other Parties Before Discussing Backstop Changes
July 18, 2019 No Responses

Sinn Féin Calls On Taoiseach to Contact Other Parties Before Discussing Backstop Changes

Sinn Féin TD Eoin O Broin has said he would be nervous about agreeing to a Northern Ireland-only backstop, in case it sent the wrong message to the Conservative Party. The idea was first floated by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar...
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New Water Charges May Lead to Individual Meters
July 18, 2019 No Responses

New Water Charges May Lead to Individual Meters

The Government’s new water charge may lead to individual meters, Sinn Féin has warned. Irish Water’s proposal to introduce a €500 a year charge for excessive use of water was approved by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) yesterday....
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The Galway International Arts Festival is in Full Swing
July 18, 2019 No Responses

The Galway International Arts Festival is in Full Swing

Galway International Arts Festival kicked off this week, featuring an international program of theatre, circus, music and visual art on the theme of borders. Some 600 artists from Ireland and around the world will converge in Galway over the next...
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Music and Entertainment Guide
July 18, 2019 No Responses

Music and Entertainment Guide

THE IRISH EXAMINER MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE: ROCK, COUNTRY, JAZZ, TRAD, FOLK, BALLADS, BLUES, CLASSICAL AND LOTS MORE Welcome to our regular music and entertainment guide, brought to you by Paddy McCarthy for your reading enjoyment Thousands of mourners...
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Ireland Not Ready for No Deal Brexit, Says Martin
July 17, 2019 No Responses

Ireland Not Ready for No Deal Brexit, Says Martin

Ireland is not ready to deal with a no-deal Brexit outcome, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has claimed. Mr Martin said “mayhem” will ensue at Irish ports if the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal. He added...
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Celtic Cruise Past Sarajavo in Champions League
July 17, 2019 No Responses

Celtic Cruise Past Sarajavo in Champions League

Leigh Griffiths made his comeback as Celtic eased past Sarajevo in the Champions League qualifiers. The striker came off the bench for the final 12 minutes of Celtic’s 2-1 home victory, which saw them progress 5-2 on aggregate. Griffiths was...
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Out&About
July 17, 2019 No Responses

Out&About

I just couldn’t believe it as I was walking on the Long Beach promenade on Sunday morning taking a little bit of exercise and looking at the water; let me tell you, it was hot. Now that was about 11.30...
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