R&A Refuses John Daly’s Request To Use Golf Cart at Royal Portrush
July 6, 2019 No Responses

R&A Refuses John Daly’s Request To Use Golf Cart at Royal Portrush

Former Open champion John Daly will try to play “through the pain” at Royal Portrush after seeing his request to use a golf cart turned down by the R&A. Daly, 53, had been permitted to use a buggy in the...
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Plaque Unveiled in Dublin to Honor Spanish Civil War Veteran
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Plaque Unveiled in Dublin to Honor Spanish Civil War Veteran

A plaque has been unveiled to honor a Spanish Civil War veteran in Dublin. Bob Doyle, who died in 2009 aged 92, was born on North King Street in Smithfield – where a plaque has been erected in his memory....
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Sweden Defeat England to Finish Third at Women’s World Cup
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Sweden Defeat England to Finish Third at Women’s World Cup

England missed out on a third-placed finish at the Women’s World Cup as they were beaten 2-1 by Sweden in their play-off in Nice. Sweden raced into a 2-0 lead at the Allianz Riviera, with Kosovare Asllani firing in in...
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Dublin Chef Takes on London Food Scene with New Restaurant
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Dublin Chef Takes on London Food Scene with New Restaurant

A chef from Tallaght is breaking barriers in London’s food scene with an Irish-inspired menu and a female-dominated kitchen. Anna Haugh, 38, recently opened Myrtle in London’s Chelsea borough, her first restaurant as an owner, and said training in Irish...
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Hundreds March in Dublin to Support Trans Pride
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Hundreds March in Dublin to Support Trans Pride

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Dublin to support Trans Pride. The second annual protest for the rights and needs of the trans community saw participants gather at the Garden of Remembrance and march to Merrion Square...
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Dublin Crypt to Reopen on Tuesday For First Time Since Theft of Mummified Head
July 5, 2019 No Responses

Dublin Crypt to Reopen on Tuesday For First Time Since Theft of Mummified Head

A crypt at a historic Dublin church is to re-open next week for the first time since the theft of its mummified remains. The head of an 800-year-old mummy known as The Crusader was stolen, along with another skull, from...
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Infantino Wants to Expand Women’s World Cup to 32 Teams
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Infantino Wants to Expand Women’s World Cup to 32 Teams

FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to expand the 2023 Women’s World Cup from 24 teams to 32. Australia, Brazil and Japan are among 10 countries that have expressed an interest in staging what would be the ninth edition of the...
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British Minister Refuses to Rule Out Statute of Limitations for NI Veterans
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British Minister Refuses to Rule Out Statute of Limitations for NI Veterans

Cabinet Officer Minister David Lidington has declined to rule out a statute of limitations for veterans who served in Northern Ireland. Mr Lidington said ministers would have to think “very carefully” about the amnesty issue, following the widespread rejec...
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OECD Report Shows Ireland has Lowest Number of Consultants in EU
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OECD Report Shows Ireland has Lowest Number of Consultants in EU

Ireland has the lowest number of consultant specialists in the EU, a new global report shows. The European average is 2.45 consultants per 1,000 head of population, but Ireland’s rate is the lowest in the EU at 1.44 per 1,000,...
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Discussions Underway for Pence Visit to Ireland This Year
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Discussions Underway for Pence Visit to Ireland This Year

US Vice President Mike Pence is expected to visit Ireland this year. It is reported dates in early September are being looked by Irish and US officials. The Department of Foreign Affairs said Mr Pence has indicated his wish to...
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