Former All Black Dylan Mika Dies Aged 45

Former All Black Dylan Mika Dies Aged 45

Former New Zealand international Dylan Mika has died suddenly at the age of 45, his family have announced. Flanker Mika played seven Tests for the All Blacks and was a member of their 1999 World Cup squad. He died at...
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Inflation Falls To 2.7%

Inflation Falls To 2.7%

Inflation has fallen to its lowest level since July last year, handing some relief to cash-squeezed households as the impact of the Brexit-hit pound starts to disappear. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the Consumer Prices Index...
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Taoiseach Meeting Merkel after Brexit Agreement

Taoiseach Meeting Merkel after Brexit Agreement

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar travels to Berlin to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel today. Discussions will focus on the agenda for this week’s meeting of the European Council, including Brexit. They will be discussing their approach to the future of.....
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Harris Hoping for 8th Amendment Referendum in May

Harris Hoping for 8th Amendment Referendum in May

Speaking on his way into Cabinet this morning, the Health Minister Simon Harris said he still believes it will be possible to hold the vote in May. “Out of fairness to all of our citizens, I think the importance of...
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Ryanair Buying Majority Share in Niki Lauda’s Airline

Ryanair Buying Majority Share in Niki Lauda’s Airline

Ryanair is buying a majority stake in the Austrian airline founded by Niki Lauda less than two months after the former Formula One champion bought it back. The Irish carrier is taking an initial 24.9% stake in LaudaMotion and said...
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McIlroy’s Masters Hopes of Masters Boosted by Win

McIlroy’s Masters Hopes of Masters Boosted by Win

Rory McIlroy is looking ahead to the Masters with confidence after ending an 18-month wait for victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He shot a superb final-round 64 at Bay Hill on Sunday to top a high-quality leaderboard by three...
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Twenty Arrested During St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Belfast

Twenty Arrested During St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Belfast

More than 20 drunken revellers were arrested during St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Belfast, the PSNI has said. The arrests, which were made in the city centre and the Holylands areas on Saturday, were for a range of public order...
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McIlroy Wins Arnold Palmer Invitational

McIlroy Wins Arnold Palmer Invitational

Rory McIlroy recorded his first win in 18 months at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as he returned to peak form ahead of next month’s Masters. McIlroy will be bidding to complete a career grand slam at Augusta National and the...
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Chelsea Strike Late to Advance Past Leicester

Chelsea Strike Late to Advance Past Leicester

Pedro’s extra-time header saw Chelsea advance to the FA Cup semi-finals at the expense of Leicester. Alvaro Morata scored for the first time since Boxing Day to give Chelsea a half-time lead, but Jamie Vardy equalised 14 minutes from time...
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O’Neill Calls on the Youngsters for Friendly Against Turkey

O’Neill Calls on the Youngsters for Friendly Against Turkey

Martin O’Neill has finalized the Republic of Ireland squad for the international friendly with Turkey in Antalya next Friday. Goalkeepers Rob Elliot (back) and Keiren Westwood (ankle) miss out due to injury. Ross County stopper Aaron McCarey has been cal...
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