Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy Can you believe that we are coming to the end of Summer already? It is nearly all over and I’m thinking where the Hell was I? You just don’t know where the time went when your having...
Egan Calls On Ireland To Build On Performance Against Portugal
John Egan is convinced there is more to come from the Republic of Ireland after Cristiano Ronaldo’s enduring brilliance condemned them to a heart-breaking World Cup qualifier defeat. Egan’s first-half header had taken Ireland to within a minute of arguably...
Donaldson Calls For ‘Fresh Approach’ In Lead Up To Meeting With Varadkar
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has called for a “fresh approach” from Tánaiste Leo Varadkar ahead of their meeting to discuss post-Brexit arrangements and Covid recovery. Mr Varadkar met Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy and SDLP leader Col...
Ronaldo’s Late Goals Break Ireland’s Hearts In Portugal
The Republic of Ireland were denied a deserved point or more in Portugal due to two late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo in what was an excellent performance from the away side and a very bitter pill to swallow. Ireland went...
Organizers Confirm Cancellation Of This Year’s Electric Picnic Festival
Electric Picnic organizers have confirmed the festival will not go ahead this year despite the planned easing of Covid-19 restrictions announced on Tuesday. In a statement posted on Twitter, festival organizers said: “We asked Laois County Council to reverse...
Irish Naval Service Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary In Dublin
The Irish Naval Service has marked its 75th anniversary by showcasing its fleet in Dublin. The ships were passing through a number of ports before being opened to the public later on Wednesday. Minister for Defense Simon Coveney attended the...
Ryanair To Add 14 New Routes From London
Ryanair has announced it will operate 14 new routes from London airports this winter. The Dublin-based carrier announced it will launch flights from Stansted to destinations such as Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Zagreb, Croatia. Among the locations...
Juventus Agree Deal Allowing Ronaldo To Move To Manchester United
Juventus have reached an agreement with Manchester United for the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo for an initial $17.75 million (€15 million), the Serie A club have announced. United last Friday announced they had secured a deal to bring the 36-year-old...
Major Parties In Belfast And Dublin Reject British Plans For ‘Troubles Amnesty’
Representatives from all the major parties, North and South, have signed a document outlining their rejection of the UK government proposals to introduce an “amnesty” for legacy killings. Families of Troubles victims hailed the meeting as a “historic day...
Pochettino: Messi ‘Brought A Calmness’ To PSG On His Debut At Reims
Mauricio Pochettino felt Lionel Messi brought a calmness to Paris St Germain as he made his much-anticipated debut in Sunday’s 2-0 win at Reims. PSG were two goals up by the time Messi was introduced as a 66th-minute substitute for...