Bruton to Consider Findings of Scathing Broadband Report
August 29, 2019 No Responses

Bruton to Consider Findings of Scathing Broadband Report

The Communications Minister has said he will not ignore the findings in a scathing report on the National Broadband Plan (NBP). But Richard Bruton added that continuing with the €2.9bn deal is “the right thing to do”. An Oireachtas committee...
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English Mechanic Leaves Over A Million Dollars to Sinn Féin in Will
August 29, 2019 No Responses

English Mechanic Leaves Over A Million Dollars to Sinn Féin in Will

Sinn Féin has been left a £1.5 million (€1.66m) donation in the will of a party supporter. The money was given to the party by William E Hampton and was paid in two instalments of £1 million (€1.1m) and £500,000...
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Queen’s Portrait Returns to Stormont House After Outcry Over Removal
August 29, 2019 No Responses

Queen’s Portrait Returns to Stormont House After Outcry Over Removal

The British Queen’s image has returned to the walls of a Government building in Belfast after its controversial removal. A portrait Queen Elizabeth II had been taken down from a public area of Stormont House – the headquarters of the...
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Schmidt Defends Best as He Names Team to Face Wales
August 29, 2019 No Responses

Schmidt Defends Best as He Names Team to Face Wales

Joe Schmidt has leapt to the defense of veteran hooker Rory Best, branding criticism of his Ireland captain “unfair”. Head coach Schmidt has made 12 changes from last weekend’s record 57-15 loss to England at Twickenham, for Saturday’s World Cup...
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Out&About
August 28, 2019 No Responses

Out&About

I just can’t believe that we are coming to the end of summer already, oh what a shame. Yes, this weekend is Labor Day and as you know, that points to the end of summer. So we can now put...
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Bolton Wanderers are Saved as Football Ventures Completes Takeover
August 28, 2019 No Responses

Bolton Wanderers are Saved as Football Ventures Completes Takeover

The sale of crisis club Bolton to Football Ventures has been completed. Administrator Paul Appleton admitted that “some of the hurdles appeared insurmountable” before a deal was thrashed out. Bolton were on the verge of liquidation after the English Footba...
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Coveney Says UK ‘Wiping The Slate Clean’ On Brexit Irish Issue
August 28, 2019 No Responses

Coveney Says UK ‘Wiping The Slate Clean’ On Brexit Irish Issue

The Tánaiste has accused the British government of “wiping the slate clean” regarding promises made over Brexit. Speaking at a gathering of business leaders in Paris today, Simon Coveney, who is also the Minister for Foreign Affairs, said that the...
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Sinn Féin Proposes New Social Welfare Commission
August 28, 2019 No Responses

Sinn Féin Proposes New Social Welfare Commission

Sinn Féin has published a proposal to target an annual social welfare increase as political parties draw battle lines ahead of the upcoming budget. The party has proposed a new Social Welfare Commission to target the €5 increase for certain...
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Lafferty Left Out Of Northern Ireland Squad
August 28, 2019 No Responses

Lafferty Left Out Of Northern Ireland Squad

Kyle Lafferty has been left out of Northern Ireland’s squad for next month’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Germany and the preceding friendly against Luxembourg following his move to Norwegian club Sarpsborg this week. Liam Donnelly, Northern Ireland’s mos...
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Bury FC Expelled From The English Football League
August 28, 2019 No Responses

Bury FC Expelled From The English Football League

Bury have been expelled from the English Football League after a day of high drama that will almost certainly result in the 134-year-old club being liquidated. Shakers owner Steve Dale had been given until 5pm on Tuesday to come up...
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