UK Agrees to Further Talks Before Decommissioning Disused Oil Rigs
October 18, 2019 No Responses

UK Agrees to Further Talks Before Decommissioning Disused Oil Rigs

The UK has agreed to hold further talks with other European countries before deciding whether to approve Shell’s plans to decommission four disused oil rigs in the Atlantic. Germany had called a special meeting of the OSPAR Commission, which oversees...
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Boris Johnson Bullish on New Brexit Deal
October 18, 2019 No Responses

Boris Johnson Bullish on New Brexit Deal

Boris Johnson has said that the Brexit deal he struck with Brussels “busts” the UK out of the Northern Ireland backstop agreed by his predecessor Theresa May as he appeals for cross-party support for the agreement. As the British Prime...
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Greenwood Commits Future to Manchester United
October 18, 2019 No Responses

Greenwood Commits Future to Manchester United

Rising star Mason Greenwood has signed a new deal with Manchester United. The 18-year-old will stay at Old Trafford until at least the summer of 2023, the club announced on Friday, with the option of a further year. Greenwood is...
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Actor/Author and Character Malachy McCourt’s Presence in New York’s Irish Community and Beyond
October 18, 2019 No Responses

Actor/Author and Character Malachy McCourt’s Presence in New York’s Irish Community and Beyond

By Brad Balfour Whether he’s sitting in his little scooter or using a well-worn walker, 89-year-old Malachy McCourt has a ubiquitous presence on the streets of Manhattan and in many a restaurant, event or on the occasion to celebrate being...
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Barcelona and Real Madrid Propose December Date for Clásico
October 18, 2019 No Responses

Barcelona and Real Madrid Propose December Date for Clásico

Barcelona and Real Madrid have both proposed playing the rearranged El Clásico match on December 18. The first clash of the season between Barca and Real at the Nou Camp on October 26 was postponed by the Spanish Football Federation...
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Ivor Bell Cleared of All Charges Related to 1972 Murder
October 17, 2019 No Responses

Ivor Bell Cleared of All Charges Related to 1972 Murder

A veteran republican has been cleared of soliciting the murder of a mother of 10 in 1972, after a trial which heard a claim that Gerry Adams recommended her secret burial. The former Sinn Féin president rejected the allegation as...
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Stevens Challenges Ireland to Reach Euro 2020 for Coleman
October 17, 2019 No Responses

Stevens Challenges Ireland to Reach Euro 2020 for Coleman

Enda Stevens has challenged the Republic of Ireland to keep skipper Seamus Coleman’s Euro 2020 dream alive in his absence when they face Denmark in a winner-takes-all shoot-out next month. Ireland will lower the curtain on their Group D campaign...
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Ireland Have No Surprises for All Blacks Says Schmidt
October 17, 2019 No Responses

Ireland Have No Surprises for All Blacks Says Schmidt

Joe Schmidt admits Ireland’s maiden two victories over New Zealand have denied his side the element of surprise in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final. Ireland stunned New Zealand 40-29 in Chicago in November 2016, for their first-ever win over the All...
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England Name Farrell as Fly Back for Quarterfinal Against Australia
October 17, 2019 No Responses

England Name Farrell as Fly Back for Quarterfinal Against Australia

England have sprung a major surprise for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Australia by dropping George Ford and naming Owen Farrell at fly-half. Ford has been superb as playmaker-in-chief since his restoration at 10 during the warm-up series for Ja...
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DUP Rejects Johnson’s New Brexit Deal
October 17, 2019 No Responses

DUP Rejects Johnson’s New Brexit Deal

Brexit talks have dealt a major blow shortly before the crunch EU summit after Democratic Unionist Party leader Arlene Foster said she could not yet back Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans. Ms Foster and her deputy, Nigel Dodds, released a joint...
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