Britain has the ‘Prime Responsibility’ for Protecting Good Friday Agreement Says Coveney
March 22, 2019 No Responses

Britain has the ‘Prime Responsibility’ for Protecting Good Friday Agreement Says Coveney

The prime responsibility for protecting the Good Friday Agreement lies with Britain, the Tánaiste has said. The comments came after a request from German Chancellor Angela Merkel that the EU ramp up its plans to avoid a hard border on...
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Wyn Jones Named as 2019 Guinness Six Nations Player of the Championship
March 22, 2019 No Responses

Wyn Jones Named as 2019 Guinness Six Nations Player of the Championship

Alun Wyn Jones has been named 2019 Guinness Six Nations player of the Championship after leading Wales to the third Grand Slam of the Warren Gatland era. Jones polled higher in the public vote than team-mates Hadleigh Parkes, Josh Adams...
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Northern Ireland See Off Estonia in First Euro 2020 Qualifier
March 21, 2019 No Responses

Northern Ireland See Off Estonia in First Euro 2020 Qualifier

Northern Ireland delivered the victory manager Michael O’Neill had called essential as they saw off Estonia 2-0 in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier at Windsor Park. After a tough draw paired them with Holland and Germany in Group C, Northern...
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Scotland Suffer Humiliating Loss to Kazakhstan In Euro Qualifiers
March 21, 2019 No Responses

Scotland Suffer Humiliating Loss to Kazakhstan In Euro Qualifiers

Scotland suffered one of their most embarrassing defeats as two goals in the opening 10 minutes sent them on their way to a 3-0 defeat in Kazakhstan. A top-two finish in their European Championship qualifying group already looks a slim...
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DUP Still Needs Backstop Assurances To Support Brexit Deal
March 21, 2019 No Responses

DUP Still Needs Backstop Assurances To Support Brexit Deal

DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson has said his party still needs legal assurances on the backstop to support Theresa May’s deal. Mr Donaldson said he and colleagues would “work day and night” to get such assurances. “If those issues are not...
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Revisiting The Irish Troubles By Wending Through A Prison Escape In “Maze”
March 21, 2019 No Responses

Revisiting The Irish Troubles By Wending Through A Prison Escape In “Maze”

                In light of current political conditions, the release of director Stephen Burke’s “Maze” seems particularly pertinent. And with its NYC premiere, this Irish hit can be seen in New York starting Frid...
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Wordmaster Mike Greenly’s Upcoming Book Signing
March 21, 2019 No Responses

Wordmaster Mike Greenly’s Upcoming Book Signing

Once a top marketing and communications executive for Avon Products — becoming its youngest VP when the company was the world’s largest beauty marketer — Mike Greenly found his purpose when he left corporate life. Greenly had adopted his own...
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Out&About
March 20, 2019 No Responses

Out&About

I was right! It was a brilliant Saint Patrick’s Day parade in New York. It was one of the most memorable weekends that I can remember and believe me I was in a haze for some of it as I...
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Cabinet Approved Directly Elected Mayors in Cork, Limerick and Waterford
March 20, 2019 No Responses

Cabinet Approved Directly Elected Mayors in Cork, Limerick and Waterford

The Cabinet today approved a number of issues regarding directly-elected mayors in Cork, Limerick and Waterford. Plebiscites are due to take place on the same day as the European elections in May, with the first elections in 2021. The mayor...
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‘Essential’ to Win Next Two Games Says O’Neill
March 20, 2019 No Responses

‘Essential’ to Win Next Two Games Says O’Neill

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has told his players this week’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Estonia and Belarus are “essential” to their hopes of navigating a tough group. With Holland and Germany the other two nations in Group C, the...
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