Kearney Hails ‘Brilliant’ Ireland Captain Rory Best

Kearney Hails ‘Brilliant’ Ireland Captain Rory Best

Rob Kearney believes Rory Best’s Ireland captaincy has been “undervalued”. Ulster stalwart Best has led Ireland to a Six Nations Grand Slam and the nation’s maiden two victories over New Zealand in just three years as Test skipper. Best’s stewardship...
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Irish Financial Institutions Urged to Protect Firms Against Money Laundering

Irish Financial Institutions Urged to Protect Firms Against Money Laundering

Irish financial institutions have been urged to protect firms against drug dealers, human traffickers, terrorists and crime gangs who use the financial system. The Central Bank of Ireland has published guidelines to help financial firms prevent money launderin...
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Northern Ireland Defeat Luxembourg in Friendly Thanks to Malget Own Goal

Northern Ireland Defeat Luxembourg in Friendly Thanks to Malget Own Goal

A horror own goal from Kevin Malget was enough to give an experimental Northern Ireland side a 1-0 victory over Luxembourg in their Windsor Park friendly. Malget inexplicably headed into his own net eight minutes before half-time to settle a...
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Legal. Challenge to No-Deal Brexit to be Heard in Belfast on Friday

Legal. Challenge to No-Deal Brexit to be Heard in Belfast on Friday

An attempt to delay the fast tracking of a legal challenge to a no-deal Brexit in Northern Ireland has failed. Victims’ campaigner Raymond McCord is challenging the prorogation of the British Parliament and a potential no-deal Brexit. The case is...
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James T. Callahan Announced as 2020 NYC St Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal

James T. Callahan Announced as 2020 NYC St Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Inc. Board of Directors is pleased to announce they have selected James T. Callahan, General President of the International Union of Operating Engineers as the Grand Marshal of the 2020 New York City St Patrick’s...
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Creed Confirms New Talks About Beef Pricing to be Held Next Week

Creed Confirms New Talks About Beef Pricing to be Held Next Week

The Minister for Agriculture says he will facilitate new talks to resolve the stalemate over beef pricing. Michael Creed confirmed this morning that the discussions between all parties will start on Monday. The price of beef is at its lowest...
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Out&About

Out&About

Even though summer has officially ended we still have such a lot of nice weather in the forecast for the next few weeks that I have to let you know that a lot is going on, with plenty of good...
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Ryanair Pilots Plan Fresh Strikes in the UK

Ryanair Pilots Plan Fresh Strikes in the UK

Ryanair pilots are to stage a fresh round of strikes in the UK in a dispute over a range of issues including pay, pensions and maternity benefits. Members of the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) have already taken strike action...
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Tánaiste Says Ireland Will Back Brexit Extention if UK Makes “Persuasive Case”

Tánaiste Says Ireland Will Back Brexit Extention if UK Makes “Persuasive Case”

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said the country would back an extension to Article 50 if the British prime minister can make a persuasive case for how it can be used to get a Brexit deal. Mr Coveney said Ireland would...
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Liam Donnelly Hopes to Keep Goals Coming for Northern Ireland

Liam Donnelly Hopes to Keep Goals Coming for Northern Ireland

Liam Donnelly has taken a step forward in more ways than one as he makes his long-awaited return to the Northern Ireland squad. The 23-year-old made his debut for the Green and White Army five years ago as a late...
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