Ulster Unionists Reject DUP’s Call For Electoral Pact
September 25, 2021 No Responses

Ulster Unionists Reject DUP’s Call For Electoral Pact

Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie has rejected a call by DUP chief Jeffrey Donaldson for a unionist pact. Mr Donaldson was speaking ahead of the next Assembly election, due in May. He called for a pact to help return “as...
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Victims Campaigners Hold Protests Across Ireland Against UK Amnesty Plans
September 25, 2021 No Responses

Victims Campaigners Hold Protests Across Ireland Against UK Amnesty Plans

Victims’ campaigners have staged a series of demonstrations across Ireland in protest at the UK government’s proposals for dealing with the past. In July, the UK’s Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis announced plans for a statute of limitations ...
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Manchester City Leapfrog Chelsea After Victory At Stamford Bridge
September 25, 2021 No Responses

Manchester City Leapfrog Chelsea After Victory At Stamford Bridge

Gabriel Jesus fired an early Premier League warning shot as defending champions Manchester City toppled title rivals Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. Brazil forward Jesus angled a deflected finish in the 53rd minute to help City leapfrog Chelsea in the...
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Martin Calls For Urgent Action On Climate Change And Covid-19 At UN
September 25, 2021 No Responses

Martin Calls For Urgent Action On Climate Change And Covid-19 At UN

The Taoiseach used a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Friday to call on global leaders to respond without delay to the challenges of Covid-19 and climate change. In a speech that echoed comments Mr Martin made at...
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Ulster Hold Off Glasgow In Grandstand Finish
September 24, 2021 No Responses

Ulster Hold Off Glasgow In Grandstand Finish

Ulster started their United Rugby Championship campaign in winning fashion, defeating Glasgow Warriors 35-29 in a scintillating nine-try clash at Kingspan Stadium. A closely-fought first half, at the end of which Glasgow led 15-14, gave way to a purple patch.....
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Sin-Binnings Prove Costly As Connacht Fall To Five-Try Cardiff
September 24, 2021 No Responses

Sin-Binnings Prove Costly As Connacht Fall To Five-Try Cardiff

Connacht were left to rue two second-half yellow cards as Cardiff cut loose to win tonight’s United Rugby Championship opener 33-21 at the Arms Park. Trailing 21-16 past the hour mark, the visitors’ challenge fell apart after Jack Carty and Mack...
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USA Jumps To 3-1 Lead In Opening Session Of Ryder Cup
September 24, 2021 No Responses

USA Jumps To 3-1 Lead In Opening Session Of Ryder Cup

Europe experienced an unwelcome sense of deja vu as the United States claimed a 3-1 lead after the opening session of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. World number one Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia led from the front...
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Ireland’s Test In Las Vegas Cancelled Due To Travel Restrictions
September 24, 2021 No Responses

Ireland’s Test In Las Vegas Cancelled Due To Travel Restrictions

Ireland’s autumn Test against the United States in Las Vegas has been cancelled due to ongoing border restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Andy Farrell’s side were scheduled to play at the Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, October 30th ahead of...
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Number Of Homeless In Ireland Increases For Third Straight Month
September 24, 2021 No Responses

Number Of Homeless In Ireland Increases For Third Straight Month

The number of people homeless in Ireland has risen for the third month in a row, as the latest figures show 8,212 adults and children without a home. Data from the Department of Housing, published on Friday, recorded 6,023 adults...
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Hilary Clinton To Be Installed As Chancellor Of Queens University Belfast
September 24, 2021 No Responses

Hilary Clinton To Be Installed As Chancellor Of Queens University Belfast

Hillary Clinton expressed hope she can inspire young people as she prepared to be formally installed as chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast. The former US secretary of state, who is the first woman appointed as chancellor of the Belfast academic...
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