Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I have to admit the July 4th weather this weekend, as they would say in Ireland, was fair to Middleton. The only wet day was Saturday when it came down in buckets and if you got caught...
Back-To-School Allowance Increases To Help In Cost-Of-Living Crisis
The Minister for Education has suggested that the eligibility criteria for the back-to-school allowance could be widened to allow more cash-strapped families to receive the payment. Norma Foley said she accepts many struggling families will not qualify for the...
Consumers Spending On Food Down Amid Eurozone Inflation
Euro zone consumers cut spending on food, drinks and tobacco for the second straight month in May amid a spike of prices, according to estimates from the European Union statistics office Eurostat. The drop in essential purchases came as total...
Christophe Galtier Replaces Pochettino As Head Coach At PSG
Paris St Germain have appointed Christophe Galtier as their new coach after announcing the long-expected departure of Mauricio Pochettino. The 55-year-old former Portsmouth assistant manager, who guided Ligue 1 rivals Nice to fifth place before leaving last mo...
Taoiseach Meets With President Zelensky In Kyiv
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. The leaders met in Mr Zelensky’s heavily fortified offices in the city to discuss the war and Irish and EU efforts to support Ukraine in the face...
Britain’s Princess Anne Attends Garden Party At Hillsborough Castle
Britain’s Princess Anne has attended the first annual garden party held at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Princess Royal also visited Ballymena in Co Antrim and an equine rehabilitation center as...
Euro Sinks To Lowest Level Against The Dollar Since 2002
The euro sank to its weakest since late 2002 versus the dollar on Tuesday, as a jump in natural gas prices reignited worries about the euro zone economy and data showed business growth in the region slowed sharply in June....
Johnny Sexton ‘Good To Go’ For Saturday’s Second Test
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been declared “good to go” for Saturday’s second Test against New Zealand. Sexton was taken off with suspected concussion during the first half of his country’s 42-19 defeat to the All Blacks in the series...
Musical Honoring The Life And Work Of John Hume Gets Arts Council Grant
A new musical drama about the life and work of Nobel laureate John Hume has been awarded £50,000 by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. It is one of 66 grants worth more than £2 million awarded by the Arts...
Harrington Says LIV Golf Tour Can Coexist With PGA And DP World Tours
Padraig Harrington has insisted there is room for the Saudi-backed rebel LIV Golf tour to coexist with the traditional circuits. The Irishman was commenting as players on both sides of the controversy currently dividing the sport came together in Co...