Foster Accepts Accountability for Former Special Advisor, but Not Responsibility

Foster Accepts Accountability for Former Special Advisor, but Not Responsibility

Arlene Foster has said she is accountable for her former special adviser, but not responsible for him. The appointment and actions of DUP special advisers (spads) came under scrutiny on Tuesday at an inquiry into a botched green energy scheme....
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Taoiseach Still Believes Brexit Deal Will Be Agreed By November

Taoiseach Still Believes Brexit Deal Will Be Agreed By November

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he thinks a Brexit deal can be done by November. The Irish border is the most vexed issue still facing UK and EU negotiators. The Republic’s premier warned the damage caused by talks failure to...
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United XI Beat the Bhoys in Liam Miller Tribute

United XI Beat the Bhoys in Liam Miller Tribute

Former Celtic, Republic of Ireland and Manchester United players paid tribute to Liam Miller as a match held in his memory ended 2-2 at Pairc Ui Chaoimh before being settled by a penalty shoot-out. Miller, who started his career with...
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Ryanair Announce Two New Routes to Ireland

Ryanair Announce Two New Routes to Ireland

Ryanair have today announced new routes from Cork to Naples and Dublin to Cagliari. Both services will be a twice-weekly service for the peak summer 2019 schedule, July-August. Ryanair’s Robin Kiely said to celebrate both routes the airline were offering...
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Two New MEPs for Ireland in Next Year’s Euro Elections

Two New MEPs for Ireland in Next Year’s Euro Elections

The Dublin and Ireland South constituencies at the next European elections will each have an extra seat, a new boundary review published has recommended. As a result, Dublin will become a four-seater while Ireland South becomes a five-seat constituency. Counti...
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Modric Named as FIFA’s Male Player of the Year

Modric Named as FIFA’s Male Player of the Year

Luka Modric has been named FIFA’s men’s player of the year after beating off stiff competition from Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah. The former Tottenham midfielder was rewarded for his excellence for both beaten World Cup finalists Croatia and Champio...
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Aer Lingus to Roll Out New Branding and Services in January

Aer Lingus to Roll Out New Branding and Services in January

Aer Lingus will roll out a “refreshed brand identity” and a range of new services in January, it has emerged. Making the announcement today in the US Stephen Kavanagh, CEO of Aer Lingus, also emphasized the company’s commitment to expansion...
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Varadkar to Attend Nelson Mandela Peace Summit

Varadkar to Attend Nelson Mandela Peace Summit

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will attend the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit in New York today. The Summit, which is being held at UN headquarters, honors the 100th anniversary of Mr Mandela’s birth and celebrates his legacy. It will be attended by...
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James Power Wins First Bout to Become Ireland’s Youngest Pro Boxer

James Power Wins First Bout to Become Ireland’s Youngest Pro Boxer

Cork teenager James Power has won his first pro bout in Tijuana, Mexico, with a second-round stoppage last night. His defeat of local opponent Omar Santos makes the 17-year-old Ireland’s youngest ever professional boxer. In a post on Instagram last...
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Three Manchester United Greats Confirmed for Liam Miller Tribute

Three Manchester United Greats Confirmed for Liam Miller Tribute

Wales manager Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes have been confirmed as members of the Manchester United squad for tomorrow’s Liam Miller Tribute match at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Andy Cole, Louis Saha and Dion Dublin will also...
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