2018 Sees Over 4,000 Days Lost To Industrial Action
February 25, 2019 No Responses

2018 Sees Over 4,000 Days Lost To Industrial Action

Over 4,000 days were lost to strikes during 2018. That’s a lot fewer than previous years, according to official figures. Ryanair pilots, Lloyds Pharmacy workers and Tesco staff were some of those who walked off the job last year. A...
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Inquest Into Birmingham Pub Bombings Begins
February 25, 2019 No Responses

Inquest Into Birmingham Pub Bombings Begins

The long-awaited inquests into the deaths of 21 people in the 1974 IRA Birmingham pub bombings have begun with a minute’s silence for the victims. The coroner Sir Peter Thornton told jurors they would hear evidence of how the two...
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City Win League Cup Final But Kepa Non-Substitution Makes The Headlines
February 24, 2019 No Responses

City Win League Cup Final But Kepa Non-Substitution Makes The Headlines

Kepa Arrizabalaga undermined manager Maurizio Sarri by refusing to be substituted as Chelsea were beaten 4-3 on penalties by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. Chelsea boss Sarri wanted to replace the apparently injured goalkeeper with Willy Caballero i...
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Liverpool and United Play Out Goalless Draw at Old Trafford
February 24, 2019 No Responses

Liverpool and United Play Out Goalless Draw at Old Trafford

Liverpool failed to capitalize on Manchester United’s extraordinary string of injury setbacks but Sunday’s intense goalless draw was enough to see Jurgen Klopp’s men return to the Premier League summit. The latest battle between English football’s two ...
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Ireland Edge Past Italy in Rome
February 24, 2019 No Responses

Ireland Edge Past Italy in Rome

Stuttering Ireland tiptoed out of Rome with an unconvincing 26-16 Guinness Six Nations victory, claiming the four-try bonus point but suffering a serious scare from Conor O’Shea’s men. Quinn Roux, Jacob Stockdale, Keith Earls and Conor Murray crossed for a...
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Arsenal Up To Fourth After Win Against Saints
February 24, 2019 No Responses

Arsenal Up To Fourth After Win Against Saints

Arsenal moved back into the Premier League top four with a straightforward victory over struggling Southampton. First-half goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were enough to secure a 2-0 win which leaves Saints in the relegation zone. Unai Em...
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Micheál Martin Rules Out An Election in 2019
February 24, 2019 No Responses

Micheál Martin Rules Out An Election in 2019

Micheál Martin has said that he will not call an election in 2019 no matter what happens with Brexit. Some members of his party want an election sooner rather than later if there’s an extension to Brexit or a deal...
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Leicester Target Rogers After Sacking Claude Puel as Manager
February 24, 2019 No Responses

Leicester Target Rogers After Sacking Claude Puel as Manager

Leicester have sacked manager Claude Puel, with Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers linked with succeeding the Frenchman at the King Power Stadium. Puel has been under increasing pressure in recent weeks and his final match in charge was Saturday’s 4-1 home...
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Coveney Says EU Cannot Compromise On Brexit Backstop
February 24, 2019 No Responses

Coveney Says EU Cannot Compromise On Brexit Backstop

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said the EU cannot compromise on the issue of the backstop to placate Conservative Brexiteers. Mr Coveney said the Irish Government wanted to help Theresa May get her Brexit deal through the UK parliament, but insisted...
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Wales Set Unbeaten Record as They Defeat England in Cardiff
February 23, 2019 No Responses

Wales Set Unbeaten Record as They Defeat England in Cardiff

Wales have beaten England 21-13 in their Guinness Six Nations match in Cardiff. It was their 12th successive win, setting an all-time national record, breaking the previous best sequence that had stood for 109 years. Wales full-back Williams was named...
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