EU Presses Britain for New Brexit Border Plans

EU Presses Britain for New Brexit Border Plans

The EU is pressing for “substantive progress” from Britain on the future of the Irish border in time for a crunch European Council summit just six weeks away. Chief negotiator Michel Barnier told ministers from the remaining 27 member states...
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Average Cost of a Wedding in Ireland is Almost €21,000

Average Cost of a Wedding in Ireland is Almost €21,000

The average cost of a wedding in Ireland is almost €21,000. 44% of couples paid for the big day themselves, spending around 20 months planning. According to Confetti Magazine, most brides are around 31, while 170 is the average number...
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Levante Dashes Barca’s Hopes of an Unbeaten Season

Levante Dashes Barca’s Hopes of an Unbeaten Season

Barcelona’s hopes of an unbeaten LaLiga campaign were ended in their penultimate game as they lost 5-4 at Levante. The champions had gone 36 matches unbeaten but trailed 5-1 after 56 minutes and their dramatic fightback came up short. Emmanuel...
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PL Round Up: City Reach Their Century, Wenger Gets an Away Win…

PL Round Up: City Reach Their Century, Wenger Gets an Away Win…

Champions Manchester City have reached 100 Premier League points with a 1-0 win over Southampton at St Mary’s – becoming the first Premier League team to do so. Gabriel Jesus scored the decisive goal in injury time. Swansea’s relegation from....
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Israel Wins Eurovision Song Contest

Israel Wins Eurovision Song Contest

Israel have won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with he song Toy sung by Netta Barzilai. The bookies’ favourite scored a total of 529 points and became the fourth ever Israeli act to win the competition. Ireland’s Ryan O’Shaugnessy ...
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Taoiseach Denies Influencing Tech Companies in Ad Ban

Taoiseach Denies Influencing Tech Companies in Ad Ban

A government minister has rejected claims the Taoiseach lobbied Facebook and Google to restrict adverts related to the country’s abortion referendum. Culture minister Josepha Madigan was responding to an allegation by independent parliamentarian and anti-abo...
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Lowry Heads Up Political Rich List

Lowry Heads Up Political Rich List

Independent TD Michael Lowry, who represents Tipperary in the Dáil, has been named Ireland’s richest politician with an estimated worth of €6.4m. The Political Rich List, compiled by the Sunday Independent, provides a breakdown of the estimated worth ...
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Leinster Win Champions Cup in Bilbao

Leinster Win Champions Cup in Bilbao

Leinster survived a nail-biting conclusion to win the European Champions Cup for a record-equaling fourth time, edging out Racing 92 15-12 in a dour battle at Bilbao’s San Mamés Stadium this evening. Captain Isa Nacewa landed the match-winning penalty i...
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Advantage Villa After Win in Boro

Advantage Villa After Win in Boro

Mile Jedinak headed Aston Villa a step closer to the Premier League as they beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in the first leg of the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final. The Australian’s deft 15th-minute finish handed the visitors a crucial lead to...
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Leinster Announce Team for Champions Cup Final

Leinster Announce Team for Champions Cup Final

Leinster head-coach Leo Cullen has named his team for tomorrow’s Champions Cup rugby final against Racing 92. Isa Nacewa will captain the side in his final European game for Leinster on the left wing. As expected, Jordan Larmour starts on...
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