Leinster Defeat Cheetahs and Secure PRO14 Semi-Final Slot
March 1, 2019 No Responses

Leinster Defeat Cheetahs and Secure PRO14 Semi-Final Slot

Leinster clinched top spot in Guinness PRO14 Conference B and a home semi-final with a 19-7 victory over the Toyota Cheetahs at a rain-hit RDS. The defending champions sealed their table-topping finish with four rounds still to play, building a...
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‘No Need for Checkpoints on The Border’ Says Foster
March 1, 2019 No Responses

‘No Need for Checkpoints on The Border’ Says Foster

There is no need for checkpoints on the Irish border and no need for Irish warships impounding Northern Ireland fishing boats, DUP leader Arlene Foster said. Mrs Foster also reiterated her party’s concerns over the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, saying it...
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Former World Featherweight Champion Eusebio Pedroza Has Died, Aged 62
March 1, 2019 No Responses

Former World Featherweight Champion Eusebio Pedroza Has Died, Aged 62

Eusebio Pedroza, the boxer Barry McGuigan defeated to memorably become world featherweight champion in 1985, has died, aged 62. The WBA announced the death of its former long-reigning champion, saying the Panamanian had been hospitalized as he battled pancreat...
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Taoiseach Believes No-Deal Brexit is ‘Unlikely’
March 1, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach Believes No-Deal Brexit is ‘Unlikely’

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar believes it is unlikely that the United Kingdom will crash out of the European Union without a deal. Mr Varadkar was speaking in Belfast after meeting Northern Ireland’s business leaders for discussions which he described as being...
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Rodgers on Celtic Fans’ Reactions to His Departure: ‘I Understand How They Feel’
March 1, 2019 No Responses

Rodgers on Celtic Fans’ Reactions to His Departure: ‘I Understand How They Feel’

New Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers insists he understands why Celtic fans are so angry with his exit. The 46-year-old joined the Foxes on a three-and-a-half year deal on Tuesday after walking out of Parkhead, replacing Claude Puel. A banner was...
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Store Closures Raise Questions on Future of Tesla in Ireland
March 1, 2019 No Responses

Store Closures Raise Questions on Future of Tesla in Ireland

Store closure plans by electric car manufacturer Tesla have raised questions about the future of its sites in the Ireland and the UK. Tesla announced on Thursday that it will only sell its electric cars online to allow it to...
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Taoiseach to Meet with Business Leaders in The North
March 1, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach to Meet with Business Leaders in The North

Brexit will top the agenda of meetings between the Taoiseach and business representatives in the North. Leo Varadkar will be in Belfast later, where the political impasse at Stormont will also be discussed. As part of his visit to the...
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Ireland Plans on Doubling Foreign Aid Funding by 2030
February 28, 2019 No Responses

Ireland Plans on Doubling Foreign Aid Funding by 2030

Ireland has pledged to double its foreign aid funding to more than €2bn by 2030. The announcement was made by the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste at the launch of A Better World, the Government’s new policy for international development, at...
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Two Northern Irish Fishing Boats Seized by The Irish Navy
February 28, 2019 No Responses

Two Northern Irish Fishing Boats Seized by The Irish Navy

Two UK fishing boats have been seized by the Irish Navy amid an ongoing impasse over their right to fish in Ireland’s waters. The Northern Ireland-registered vessels were detained by the Irish Naval Service in Dundalk bay and have been...
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Claudio Ranieri Fired As Fulham Manager
February 28, 2019 No Responses

Claudio Ranieri Fired As Fulham Manager

Claudio Ranieri has been sacked as Fulham manager. The relegation-threatened Cottagers announced they had parted company with the Italian with Scott Parker taking over as caretaker manager. Ranieri, who guided Leicester to title glory in 2016, had been in char...
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