No More ‘False Dawns’ On Irish Language Act Insists O’Neill
June 1, 2021 No Responses

No More ‘False Dawns’ On Irish Language Act Insists O’Neill

Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said there must be no more “false dawns” over an Irish Language Act in the North and insisted the legislation should be brought forward in the current Assembly term. During Executive Office questions at...
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Taoiseach Defends Plans To Cut PUP Payments From September
June 1, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach Defends Plans To Cut PUP Payments From September

The Taoiseach has defended the Government’s decision to cut the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) from September. It was announced on Tuesday that the PUP will be phased out from September under the Government’s National Economic Recovery Plan. Micheál ...
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Lewis Calls On Parties To Come Together To Provide Stability At Stormont
June 1, 2021 No Responses

Lewis Calls On Parties To Come Together To Provide Stability At Stormont

Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis said he wants to see a stable Stormont emerge in the weeks ahead. Mr Lewis also said he wants to see the political parties in the North deliver on commitments made in the January 2020...
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Naomi Osaka Announces Withdrawal From French Open
May 31, 2021 No Responses

Naomi Osaka Announces Withdrawal From French Open

Naomi Osaka has announced that she will be withdrawing from the French Open because of the furor caused by her boycott of media duties. The world number two won her opening match against Patricia Maria Tig on Sunday but her...
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Overseas Travel In April Was Almost Four Times Higher Than In April 2020
May 31, 2021 No Responses

Overseas Travel In April Was Almost Four Times Higher Than In April 2020

Overseas travel for the month of April was almost four times higher than the same month last year, new CSO figures show. April 2021 saw 69,400 overseas passenger arrivals and 73,000 departures, compared with 16,100 arrivals and 17,800 departures in...
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Henry Returns To Belgium’s Coaching Staff For Euro 2020
May 31, 2021 No Responses

Henry Returns To Belgium’s Coaching Staff For Euro 2020

Former France international Thierry Henry will rejoin Belgium’s coaching staff for their Euro 2020 campaign. Henry served as second assistant to manager Roberto Martinez during Belgium’s run to the semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup. Henry, Arsenal’s all-...
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Northern Ireland Beats Malta To Hand Baraclough First Win As Manager
May 30, 2021 No Responses

Northern Ireland Beats Malta To Hand Baraclough First Win As Manager

Ian Baraclough recorded his first win as Northern Ireland manager inside 90 minutes as they eased to a 3-0 friendly win over Malta in Austria. After Jordan Jones capitalized on a defensive mistake just two minutes in, quickfire second-half goals...
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Beattie Calls On DUP And Sinn Féin To Keep Power-Sharing ‘Show On The Road’
May 30, 2021 No Responses

Beattie Calls On DUP And Sinn Féin To Keep Power-Sharing ‘Show On The Road’

The new leader of the Ulster Unionist Party has urged the DUP and Sinn Féin to keep the “show on the road” in terms of the power-sharing government in the North. Days ahead of DUP leader Edwin Poots’ expected unveiling...
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EU Rejects Claims That They Are Using The North To Punish UK For Brexit
May 30, 2021 No Responses

EU Rejects Claims That They Are Using The North To Punish UK For Brexit

European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic has rejected an accusation that the European Union (EU) is using the North to punish the UK for Brexit. DUP leader Edwin Poots claimed the North is being used as a “plaything” by Europe, with...
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Chelsea Defeat Manchester City To Win Champions League
May 29, 2021 No Responses

Chelsea Defeat Manchester City To Win Champions League

Chelsea turned a season of turmoil into the ultimate triumph as Kai Havertz’s ice-cool finish sunk Manchester City 1-0 to swipe Champions League glory in Porto. Mason Mount’s inch-perfect assist stunned domestic double-winners City at the Estadio do Dragao...
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