For Celebrants of Literary Legend James Joyce, Bloomsday is a Day Like No Other
June 13, 2018 No Responses

For Celebrants of Literary Legend James Joyce, Bloomsday is a Day Like No Other

by Brad Balfour If any literary figure seems synonymous with being Irish, the legendary author James Joyce fits the appellation. And, thanks to having written the 730+ pages of his intellectually unparalleled tome, “Ulysses,” (released as one complete book in...
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David Haye Retires from Boxing
June 12, 2018 No Responses

David Haye Retires from Boxing

David Haye has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 37. The former WBA heavyweight champion insisted he would stop fighting if he again lost to Tony Bellew in their rematch last month, and having shown significant signs...
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Questions Remain over Salah’s Fitness for World Cup Opener
June 12, 2018 No Responses

Questions Remain over Salah’s Fitness for World Cup Opener

Egypt say they still can’t confirm whether Mohamed Salah will be fit enough to play in their opening World Cup game on Friday. Egypt open their campaign against Uruguay and will also meet hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia in Group...
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Prince of Wales Expected to Talk of Reconciliation in The North
June 12, 2018 No Responses

Prince of Wales Expected to Talk of Reconciliation in The North

The Prince of Wales has begun a two-day visit to Northern Ireland. He will tour the Carlisle Memorial Methodist Church, which has served as a gateway to north Belfast since 1875. The neo-Gothic building is the subject of a major...
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Government to Give €2,000 ex gratia Payment to 209 CervicalCheck Victims
June 12, 2018 No Responses

Government to Give €2,000 ex gratia Payment to 209 CervicalCheck Victims

The Minister for Health Simon Harris has announced that the 209 women whose cervical cancer diagnoses were delayed are to get “an immediate ex gratia payment of €2,000. It comes as the Govt published the first findings of the Scally...
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Vieira Leaves New York to Take Charge in Nice
June 11, 2018 No Responses

Vieira Leaves New York to Take Charge in Nice

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new manager of Ligue 1 outfit Nice. Vieira has left his head coach role at New York City FC to replace Lucien Favre at the Allianz Riviera. The 41-year-old Frenchman...
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Kenny Named as European of the Year
June 11, 2018 No Responses

Kenny Named as European of the Year

Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been presented with a European of the Year award. European Movement Ireland is bestowing the honor on him for strengthening EU-Irish relations. Current Taoiseach Leo Varadkar presented the award this afternoon. Mr Varadkar said:...
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Details of Pope Francis’s Visit to Ireland are Announced
June 11, 2018 No Responses

Details of Pope Francis’s Visit to Ireland are Announced

Pope Francis will visit Ireland on the 25th and 26th of August as part of the World Meeting of Families. His schedule includes a visit to the President at Áras an Uachtaráin, the Capuchin Day Center, and the Pro-Cathedral on...
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Number of Paramilitary Assaults Down in Belfast
June 10, 2018 No Responses

Number of Paramilitary Assaults Down in Belfast

The number of paramilitary-style assaults in Belfast and part of Co Antrim have more than halved over the last year. They are usually carried out by loyalists, who say they are on ceasefire, or dissident republican groups on members of...
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Lord Mayor of Dublin Joins Vigil Against US Military Use of Shannon Airport
June 10, 2018 No Responses

Lord Mayor of Dublin Joins Vigil Against US Military Use of Shannon Airport

The Lord Mayor of Dublin says he supports the opposition to what he calls the serious breaches of Irish neutrality at Shannon Airport. Micheál Mac Donncha is attending today’s peace vigil by Shannonwatch, to end the use by the US...
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