Speculation Mounts that Pope Could Visit Mountjoy Prison

Speculation Mounts that Pope Could Visit Mountjoy Prison

There is speculation that Pope Francis could visit Mountjoy Prison in Dublin when he comes to Ireland this year. The Irish Prison Service has said that no formal application has been made, but it stands ready to assist if required....
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Out & About

Out & About

Wow! What a game! The Super Bowl that was played last Sunday in Minneapolis featured two veteran contenders, the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, who had never won a Super Bowl until this Sunday. The underdogs won and...
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FA Cup Round Up: Swansea Win Big, Huddersfield Set Up Date with United

FA Cup Round Up: Swansea Win Big, Huddersfield Set Up Date with United

Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal saw his side thrash Notts County 8-1 in their FA Cup fourth-round replay to set up a tie at former club Sheffield Wednesday. Carvalhal has made an impact since arriving at the Liberty Stadium just a...
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Talks Resume to end Power Sharing Deadlock

Talks Resume to end Power Sharing Deadlock

The first round-table talks between all Northern Ireland’s major parties begin today. The British and Irish governments should end their “hands off” approach and forcefully drive negotiations to a conclusion, the nationalist SDLP said. Politi...
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Eagles Defeat Patriots to Seal First Superbowl Win

Eagles Defeat Patriots to Seal First Superbowl Win

The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl title as they defeated the defending champions the New England Patriots 41-33 in a high-scoring thriller. Over 1,000 offensive yards were piled up in Minnesota and it was the Eagles that came...
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American Football and The Super Bowl

American Football and The Super Bowl

No other American sports event is like the annual Super Bowl held every February. Pitting the two best teams in the National Football League, this event pulls more television viewers than nearly any other in the history of the medium....
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Gerry Adams Talks of Brexit, War and the IRA

Gerry Adams Talks of Brexit, War and the IRA

Outgoing Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has given a wide ranging interview to the BBC’s Andrew Marr. In the wide ranging interview which was filmed in Dundalk and shown this morning, Mr Adams described Brexit as a disaster and disastrous...
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Sexton’s Drop of Magic Seals Dramatic Paris Win for Ireland

Sexton’s Drop of Magic Seals Dramatic Paris Win for Ireland

Jonathan Sexton’s sensational last-gasp drop goal, at the end of 41 exhaustive phases, delivered a dramatic 15-13 win for Ireland over a new-look France side in the Parisian rain. Jonathan Sexton’s place-kicking accuracy had guided Joe Schmidt&#821...
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Rynair Continues Passenger Growth in January

Rynair Continues Passenger Growth in January

Ryanair has reported an increase in passenger numbers for January. The budget airline revealed that their traffic grew 6% to 9.3 million customers last month. It means the rolling annual traffic figures for the airline up to last month are...
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Celtic Woman’s New CD/DVD ‘Homecoming’ is Out Now

Celtic Woman’s New CD/DVD ‘Homecoming’ is Out Now

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