Ryan Hopeful That New Government Can Be Formed This Week
June 24, 2020 No Responses

Ryan Hopeful That New Government Can Be Formed This Week

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said he hopes a government can be formed as he urged party members to approve the draft program for government. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have been balloting members on proposals...
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Unused Kegs Of Guinness Used To Fertilize Christmas Trees During Lockdown
June 24, 2020 No Responses

Unused Kegs Of Guinness Used To Fertilize Christmas Trees During Lockdown

Hundreds of thousands of unused kegs of Guinness have been repurposed to fertilize Christmas trees during the coronavirus lockdown. The forestry project is one of several environmentally friendly disposal routes the famous Irish brewery employed as it brought ...
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‘What Is In The Country’s Interest Is A Working Government’ – Varadkar
June 23, 2020 No Responses

‘What Is In The Country’s Interest Is A Working Government’ – Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has vowed to stand by his environmental commitments as he urged the parties to form a working government. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have been balloting members on proposals to form a new administration...
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Harry Kane Celebrates 200th Premier League Game For Spurs With Goal
June 23, 2020 No Responses

Harry Kane Celebrates 200th Premier League Game For Spurs With Goal

Harry Kane answered his critics as he celebrated his 200th Premier League appearance for Tottenham with a goal in a 2-0 win against West Ham. Jose Mourinho was forced to make an impassioned rebuttal of claims that his style of...
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North’s Public Health Agency Admits PPE Masks Were Not Properly Tested
June 23, 2020 No Responses

North’s Public Health Agency Admits PPE Masks Were Not Properly Tested

Some masks protecting healthcare staff against coronavirus were not properly tested, Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency (PHA) has said. UK fitting requirements were not followed by an independent contractor but any risk to staff is likely to be low, the...
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BBC To Cut Up To 40 Jobs In The North
June 23, 2020 No Responses

BBC To Cut Up To 40 Jobs In The North

The BBC has announced that it is cutting more than 150 jobs in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. BBC Scotland will axe 60 staff roles in an attempt to save £6.2m (€6.8m) by the end of March 2021. In Northern...
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Brighton Hold Listless Leicester To A Draw At King Power Stadium
June 23, 2020 No Responses

Brighton Hold Listless Leicester To A Draw At King Power Stadium

Leicester’s limp towards Champions League qualification continued with a goalless draw against Brighton as Kasper Schmeichel saved a first-half penalty. Brendan Rodgers’ side have now won only two of their last 10 games as they look to seal a top-four...
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Martin Says Second Election Is Possible If Government Deal Voted Down
June 23, 2020 No Responses

Martin Says Second Election Is Possible If Government Deal Voted Down

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said a second general election in 2020 cannot be ruled out if the Green Party votes down the program for government deal. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have been balloting their...
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Grand National-Winning Jockey Liam Treadwell Dies, Aged 34
June 23, 2020 No Responses

Grand National-Winning Jockey Liam Treadwell Dies, Aged 34

Grand National-winning jockey Liam Treadwell has died at the age of 34, trainer Alastair Ralph has confirmed. Treadwell sprang one of the biggest surprises in the world’s greatest steeplechase when riding 100-1 outsider Mon Mome to victory in 2009 for...
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Northern Conflict Survivors’ Pension Campaigner Pat Cassidy Dies
June 22, 2020 No Responses

Northern Conflict Survivors’ Pension Campaigner Pat Cassidy Dies

A campaigner for a pension for the worst injured Northern Ireland conflict survivors has died before the measure was introduced. Paddy Cassidy, aged in his late 70s, suffered life-long pain after being shot in the spine by the UVF while...
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