Draft EU Plan to Avoid Hard Border is Revealed

Draft EU Plan to Avoid Hard Border is Revealed

The European Commission has published a draft UK withdrawal agreement which would establish a “common regulatory area” between the EU and Northern Ireland after Brexit. The plans envisage an area spanning the whole island of Ireland with no internal borders...
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Maplin Enters Administration

Maplin Enters Administration

Electronics company Maplin has become the second retailer on the same day to collapse into administration, putting another 2,500 jobs at risk. The group, owned by private equity firm Rutland Partners, called in PwC today after attempts to rescue the...
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Wenger Surprised by Talk of His Replacement at Arsenal

Wenger Surprised by Talk of His Replacement at Arsenal

Arsene Wenger has claimed he is “amazed” at fresh speculation regarding his future as Arsenal manager. The Gunners were thrashed 3-0 in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at the hands of Manchester City, with an abject display leading to increased ca...
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Premier League Clubs Edge TowardsWinter Break

Premier League Clubs Edge TowardsWinter Break

The Premier League has reiterated its willingness to consider a winter break. The Times reported that an agreement has been reached between the Premier League, the Football Association and the Football League for an annual break in early February from...
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Fianna Fáil Slams Government “Advertorials”

Fianna Fáil Slams Government “Advertorials”

The taxpayer is footing the bill for State propaganda, according to Fianna Fáil. The Government’s Strategic Communications Unit has been called before an Oireachtas committee after questions were raised over advertorials placed in newspapers. There have...
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RyanAir to Move Focus from Glasgow to Edinburgh

RyanAir to Move Focus from Glasgow to Edinburgh

Ryanair is to vastly reduce flights from Glasgow Airport, making Edinburgh its main base in Scotland. The Irish budget airline currently operates flights from both airports and Prestwick in Ayrshire but will have only three flights from Glasgow this winter....
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Rogers in the Frame to Replace Wenger at Arsenal

Rogers in the Frame to Replace Wenger at Arsenal

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is said to be on a list of candidates to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. The French man is under renewed pressure following Sunday’s disappointing League Cup defeat Manchester City, and there are reports that his...
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Jamie Heaslip Retires from Rugby

Jamie Heaslip Retires from Rugby

Ireland rugby star Jamie Heaslip has retired from rugby on medical advice. The Leinster number eight has not played since being struck by a lower back injury during the warm-up of last year’s Six Nations victory over England in Dublin,...
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Gunners Overrun in League Cup Final

Gunners Overrun in League Cup Final

Pep Guardiola claimed his first trophy in English football as Manchester City powered to a 3-0 win over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final. Sergio Aguero set the Premier League leaders on the way to victory with the opening goal...
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FF and FG Garner almost 2/3 of the Vote in New Poll

FF and FG Garner almost 2/3 of the Vote in New Poll

The combined support for the two main political parties now stands at 61%, according to the latest opinion poll out today. A Red C / Sunday Business Post survey shows support for Fianna Fail support up three points to 29%...
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