EU Promises to Work with Boris Johnson to Achieve ‘Orderly’ Brexit
July 23, 2019 No Responses

EU Promises to Work with Boris Johnson to Achieve ‘Orderly’ Brexit

The European Union has promised to work with Boris Johnson to achieve an “orderly” Brexit – but that would mean ratifying a Withdrawal Agreement the incoming British prime minister has already declared dead. Brussels has repeatedly said it will not...
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Campaigners in The North Welcome ‘Historic’ Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage Vote
July 22, 2019 No Responses

Campaigners in The North Welcome ‘Historic’ Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage Vote

The Westminster Parliament has voted to force the British Government to liberalize access to abortion and allow same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland if devolution is not restored. Gay marriage is illegal in Northern Ireland, while terminations are only allowe...
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Nicky Butt Appointed as United’s Head of First-Team Development
July 22, 2019 No Responses

Nicky Butt Appointed as United’s Head of First-Team Development

Nicky Butt has been named as Manchester United’s head of first-team development. The 44-year-old was head of the club’s academy but will now report to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and will help “create a seamless journey for young players stepping...
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Ring Predicts Fine Gael Win in Next Election
July 22, 2019 No Responses

Ring Predicts Fine Gael Win in Next Election

Fine Gael will win the next general election, Michael Ring has predicted. But the Rural and Community Development Minister did not rule out the possibility of a Fine Gael-Green Party coalition after the next general election, adding that it would...
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Shane Lowry Targets Ryder Cup After Open Win
July 22, 2019 No Responses

Shane Lowry Targets Ryder Cup After Open Win

Open champion Shane Lowry is targeting a Ryder Cup debut after finding himself part of a group of players he used to curse. Roared on by a sell-out crowd as Royal Portrush made a memorable success of staging the Open...
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Shane Lowry Wins The Open
July 21, 2019 No Responses

Shane Lowry Wins The Open

A year after being reduced to tears by the state of his game at Carnoustie, Shane Lowry claimed his first major title in commanding fashion in the 148th Open at Royal Portrush. Roared on by a sell-out crowd undeterred by...
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Tánaiste Warns That No Deal Brexit Will Devastate Northern Economy
July 21, 2019 No Responses

Tánaiste Warns That No Deal Brexit Will Devastate Northern Economy

The Tánaiste has warned that a no-deal Brexit will “devastate” the Northern Irish economy. Simon Coveney said in a newspaper column that Dublin’s priority since the Brexit referendum has been maintaining peace on the island. He also noted Brexit was...
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Glover Moves to Within Four of the Lead
July 20, 2019 No Responses

Glover Moves to Within Four of the Lead

Lucas Glover made the first impact on the third-round Open leaderboard at Royal Portrush to give some encouragement to fellow American and joint leader JB Holmes. Glover carded three successive birdies from the second to move to four under, just...
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Martin Slams Trump for Tweets
July 20, 2019 No Responses

Martin Slams Trump for Tweets

Micheál Martin has hit out at US President Donald Trump over his criticism of four US politicians, describing it as “outrageous” and “ridiculous”. The Fianna Fáil leader said he took “great exception” to Mr Trump’s remarks, adding that they wer...
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McIlroy’s Birdie Charge Not Enough to Make The Cut
July 19, 2019 No Responses

McIlroy’s Birdie Charge Not Enough to Make The Cut

An emotional Rory McIlroy admitted his early departure from the Open was full of contradictions as a missed cut left him bitterly disappointed but still immensely proud. The Florida-based Northern Irishman felt he reconnected with “his people” as thousands...
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