Federer in Shock US Open Exit After Defeat to Dmitrov

Federer in Shock US Open Exit After Defeat to Dmitrov

Roger Federer suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Grigor Dimitrov in the quarter-finals at the US Open. The 20-time grand slam winner had looked destined for a box-office final against Rafael Nadal in what would have been the...
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Irish Government’s “Top Priority” is No-Deal Preparations

Irish Government’s “Top Priority” is No-Deal Preparations

The Irish government is giving “top priority” to preparations for a no-deal Brexit, it has been announced. The move was detailed in a statement issued tonight following a briefing on the latest position on negotiations between the European Union and...
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UK Citizens Protest Brexit Outside British Embassy in Dublin

UK Citizens Protest Brexit Outside British Embassy in Dublin

A protest has taken place outside the British Embassy in Dublin over the proroguing of the UK Parliament. UK citizens who have made their home in the Republic of Ireland took part in the Brits Not Out demonstration this evening....
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Pelosi Urged Back US-UK Trade Efforts Only If They Protect Peace Deal

Pelosi Urged Back US-UK Trade Efforts Only If They Protect Peace Deal

Civic and business groups have called on the Speaker of the US House of Representatives to only back a UK trade deal that protects Northern Ireland’s peace deal. A range of organisations from the region have penned a joint letter...
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US Coast Guard Boat Washes Up on Clare Coast

US Coast Guard Boat Washes Up on Clare Coast

An American coast guard boat has washed up off the coast of Co Clare. It was spotted yesterday by a local cruise company, and after attracting some local interest it was towed back to shore, where it was discovered to...
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Judge Told That Courts Should Put ‘Shoulders to the Wheel’ in Brexit Challenge

Judge Told That Courts Should Put ‘Shoulders to the Wheel’ in Brexit Challenge

Courts in Northern Ireland should be prepared to sit during the night and on weekends to ensure a challenge against a no-deal Brexit is heard, a judge was told. A barrister for victims’ campaigner Raymond McCord said it was vital...
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Vice President Pence Meets President Higgins in Dublin

Vice President Pence Meets President Higgins in Dublin

Mike Pence began the second day of his first official visit to Ireland by meeting the President Michael D Higgins. The US vice president was accompanied by his wife Karen, his mother Nancy Pence-Fritsch and his sister Ann Poynter as...
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Hendrick Looking to Return to Best Form for Republic of Ireland

Hendrick Looking to Return to Best Form for Republic of Ireland

Jeff Hendrick is confident he can return to his best form for the Republic of Ireland as he prepares to win his 50th cap. The Burnley midfielder could complete his half-century in Thursday night’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Switzerland at...
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Ireland’s Rugby World Cup Squad Named

Ireland’s Rugby World Cup Squad Named

The Ireland coaching group have named the 31 man squad that will travel to Japan on the 11th September to compete at Rugby World Cup 2019. The squad is captained by Rory Best who will play at a fourth Rugby...
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Thomas Kavanagh Jailed in UK for 10,000-Volt Stun Gun Disguised as Torch

Thomas Kavanagh Jailed in UK for 10,000-Volt Stun Gun Disguised as Torch

Senior Kinahan figure Thomas Kavanagh has been jailed for three years in the UK for having an illegal 10,000-volt stun gun disguised as a torch among an arsenal of weaponry in his “highly fortified” mansion home. Kavanagh, originally from Dublin...
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