Varadkar Says Excavation of Mass Grave in Tuam Will Be ‘Slow and Painstaking’
October 24, 2018 No Responses

Varadkar Says Excavation of Mass Grave in Tuam Will Be ‘Slow and Painstaking’

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the excavation of a mass grave at Tuam’s mother and baby home will be “slow and painstaking”. At Leader’s Questions on Wednesday, Mr Varadkar was asked by Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald when the...
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Flanagan Again Calls for Abolision of Blasphemy Laws
October 24, 2018 No Responses

Flanagan Again Calls for Abolision of Blasphemy Laws

The Justice Minister says Ireland’s blasphemy laws are damaging to the country’s reputation internationally. Charlie Flanagan is advocating for a Yes vote in Friday’s referendum. He says most EU countries are changing their laws in recent tim...
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New Facilities Proposed for Cork and Shannon, But No New Terminals
October 24, 2018 No Responses

New Facilities Proposed for Cork and Shannon, But No New Terminals

New infrastructure including boarding gates, stands, and passenger handling facilities will be needed for Cork and Shannon but no new terminal capacity or runways, a report for the Government says. Passenger numbers for Cork are projected to rise to as...
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Seamus Power Looks for First PGA Win in Mississippi
October 24, 2018 No Responses

Seamus Power Looks for First PGA Win in Mississippi

Seamus Power will look to take advantage of a weakened field as he bids to continue the streak of first-time winners in the Sanderson Farms Championship. With the top 50 in the world eligible to compete in the WGC-HSBC Champions...
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Ulster’s Deysel To Retire From Professional Rugby
October 24, 2018 No Responses

Ulster’s Deysel To Retire From Professional Rugby

Ulster has announced that South African back row Jean Deysel is to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. Deysel, 33, joined Ulster in 2017 following a stint at Munster and made 16 appearances for the northern province. The Springbok...
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Higgins Attacked for ‘Extravagant’ Lifestyle in Presidential Debate
October 23, 2018 No Responses

Higgins Attacked for ‘Extravagant’ Lifestyle in Presidential Debate

President Michael D Higgins was repeatedly attacked for his “extravagant” lifestyle and Learjet trips amid claims that he “could not lie straight in bed” over spending during tonight’s high-profile presidential debate. The questions were thrown a...
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Manchester City Comfortably Ease Past Shakhtar
October 23, 2018 No Responses

Manchester City Comfortably Ease Past Shakhtar

Manchester City took a huge stride towards qualification for the Champions League last 16 with a commanding 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine. Manager Pep Guardiola may have claimed City are not yet be ready to win the competition...
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Ronaldo is The Winner in Return to Old Trafford
October 23, 2018 No Responses

Ronaldo is The Winner in Return to Old Trafford

Manchester United were outclassed as Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus overcame Jose Mourinho’s men in a Champions League clash that was worryingly one-sided at times. It had been 15-and-a-half years since the most decorated sides from England and Italy last me...
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Real Madrid Unconvincing in Win Over Viktoria Plzen
October 23, 2018 No Responses

Real Madrid Unconvincing in Win Over Viktoria Plzen

Real Madrid claimed a much-needed three points with a 2-1 win over Viktoria Plzen but their problems remained on show in an unconvincing display with the visitors missing a string of chances. Goals in either half from Karim Benzema and...
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Abortion Bill is Passed in the Dáil
October 23, 2018 No Responses

Abortion Bill is Passed in the Dáil

The Dáil has passed the Abortion Bill. TDs voted by 102 votes to 12 in favour, with seven TDs abstaining. Sinn Féin’s Peadar Tóibín voted against it and now faces suspension from his party. The legislation was drawn up after...
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