Female Employment Up by 5% in Last Ten Years

Female Employment Up by 5% in Last Ten Years

A record number of 804,000 women were employed in the workforce in 2018, up over 5% in less than ten years. In the main category, ages 25-54, there were 78,000 more women at work than in 2014. Business group, IBEC,...
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Mo Salah Makes Time Magazine’s Most Influencial People List

Mo Salah Makes Time Magazine’s Most Influencial People List

Mohamed Salah joined Hollywood stars and political heavyweights for the Time 100 Gala in New York after he was named one of the world’s most influential people by the US magazine. The Liverpool forward rubbed shoulders with some of the...
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Long Scores Fastest Ever PL Goal but Doesn’t Save Saints From Defeat

Long Scores Fastest Ever PL Goal but Doesn’t Save Saints From Defeat

Shane Long scored the fastest goal in Premier League history as Southampton edged another point closer to safety. The Republic of Ireland striker fired his side ahead after 7.69 seconds at a stunned Vicarage Road. But his first-minute goal was...
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Eriksen’s Late Goal Breaks Brighton’s Hearts

Eriksen’s Late Goal Breaks Brighton’s Hearts

Christian Eriksen produced a moment of late quality to give Tottenham a vital 1-0 win over Brighton which strengthens their grip on a top-four place in the Premier League. It appeared for the majority of the game at the Tottenham...
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Hundreds Attend Lyra McKee Vigil at Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance

Hundreds Attend Lyra McKee Vigil at Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance

Hundreds of people turned out to Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance for a vigil organised by a leading union to celebrate the life of a journalist killed last week. Lyra McKee, 29, was fatally shot in Derry on Thursday during a...
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Reduce Sales Tax on Sunscreen Says Irish Cancer Society

Reduce Sales Tax on Sunscreen Says Irish Cancer Society

The Irish Cancer Society is calling for the VAT on sunscreen to be reduced. Concerns have been raised by the charity about a 23% tax rate on a product that protects against skin cancer. Policy and public affairs manager Paul...
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New IRA Admits Responsibility, Apologizes for Lyra McKee Murder

New IRA Admits Responsibility, Apologizes for Lyra McKee Murder

The New IRA has claimed responsibility for the killing of Lyra McKee. The 29-year-old journalist was shot dead while covering riots in Derry on Thursday night. In a statement given to the Irish News using a recognized code word, the...
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Lisbon Lions Captain Billy McNeill Dies, Aged 79

Lisbon Lions Captain Billy McNeill Dies, Aged 79

Former Celtic captain Billy McNeill has died at the age of 79, his family have announced. McNeill, who played for Celtic his whole career, was captain of the famous ‘Lisbon Lions’ side who won the European Cup in 1967 and...
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Chelsea Slip Up in Draw with Burnley

Chelsea Slip Up in Draw with Burnley

Maurizio Sarri was sent to the stands as Chelsea blew a big chance to stake their Champions League claim by slipping to a 2-2 Premier League draw with Burnley. Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger and Burnley goalkeeping coach Billy Mercer had...
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Burrows Saint Wins Irish Grand National

Burrows Saint Wins Irish Grand National

Willie Mullins smashed his BoyleSports Irish Grand National hoodoo as Burrows Saint led home a one-two-three for the trainer in the marathon handicap chase at Fairyhouse. The well-backed 6/1 favorite was given a confident ride by Ruby Walsh, who was...
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