Craughwell Withdraws from Presidential Election

Craughwell Withdraws from Presidential Election

Independent senator Gerard Craughwell has pulled out of the presidential election race after claiming he has achieved his “objective” by forcing a contest for the position. Mr Craughwell confirmed the move in a statement this morning in which he said...
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Liam Miller Testimonial Organizer to Meet GAA Bosses

Liam Miller Testimonial Organizer to Meet GAA Bosses

Organizers of the Liam Miller memorial match say they are hopeful of reaching an agreement with the GAA for the game to take place at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The GAA’s president and director general announced on Saturday they would meet...
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Celtic to Face AEK if They Get Past Rosenborg

Celtic to Face AEK if They Get Past Rosenborg

Celtic have been drawn against Greek side AEK Athens should they progress to the third qualifying round of the Champions League. The Scottish champions face Norwegian club Rosenborg in the second qualifying round, with the first leg on Wednesday. Brendan...
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Molinari Wins The Open

Molinari Wins The Open

Francesco Molinari became the first Italian player to win a major title after one of the most dramatic final rounds in Open Championship history. Molinari, who had two wins and two second places in his previous five starts this season,...
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Foyle Maritime Festival Ends on a High in Derry

Foyle Maritime Festival Ends on a High in Derry

Derry has celebrated a successful Foyle Maritime Festival despite a the recent spate of summer violence. Hundreds lined Derry’s Quay on Sunday to bid farewell to The Clipper global yacht race teams as they set off for Liverpool on the...
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Fine Gael Strengthens Position in the Polls

Fine Gael Strengthens Position in the Polls

Fine Gael has opened up a strong lead over Fianna Fáil in the latest opinion poll. The Sunday Times/Behaviour and Attitudes Survey shows a six-point swing to the government party. The government’s satisfaction rating is up two points to 48%,...
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Norwegian Announces Cork to Boston Providence Available Next Summer

Norwegian Announces Cork to Boston Providence Available Next Summer

Cork Airport has welcomed today’s announcement that Norwegian’s Cork to Boston Providence service is available to book for summer 2019. On sale now, the route will operate at the same weekly frequency as 2018, flying Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The....
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O’Keefe Asks GAA to Allow Liam Miller Testimonial at Páirc Ui Chaoimh

O’Keefe Asks GAA to Allow Liam Miller Testimonial at Páirc Ui Chaoimh

Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Sport, Kevin O’Keeffe has written to the GAA President, Mr John Horan requesting that . Speaking this afternoon Mr O’Keeffe said he was disappointed as a lifelong supporter of Gaelic Games that the request for the...
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Coveney and Barnier Show Willingness to Negotiate on Brexit Backstop

Coveney and Barnier Show Willingness to Negotiate on Brexit Backstop

Tánaiste Simon Coveney and EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier have indicated they are willing to negotiate on the March backstop deal in a bid to prevent a deeply damaging no deal crash-out Brexit. The Tánaiste and the high-ranking EU official...
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Mata Salvages a Draw for United in Pre-Season Opener

Mata Salvages a Draw for United in Pre-Season Opener

Jose Mourinho expected Club America to put his new-look Manchester United squad through their paces – and his prediction appeared to be realized in the 1-1 friendly. Missing star talents Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez, the opening match of a...
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