Coveney Says PowerSharing Talks To Intensify

Coveney Says PowerSharing Talks To Intensify

Talks to restore power-sharing at Stormont are to intensify over the next two weeks, the Táiniste has said. Simon Coveney said cross-party working groups examining the disputes at the heart of the impasse would ramp up exchanges ahead of a...
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Steve Clarke Named as New Scotland Manager

Steve Clarke Named as New Scotland Manager

Steve Clarke has been appointed as the new Scotland manager. The 55-year-old, who guided Kilmarnock to a third-placed finish in the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership this season, replaces Alex McLeish, who stepped down from the role in April. The Scottish Footbal...
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Despite Passenger Growth, Profits Down Almost 30% at Ryanair

Despite Passenger Growth, Profits Down Almost 30% at Ryanair

Ryanair’s full year profits have fallen 29% to €1.02bn, the company said. The company saw traffic growth of 7% and a decline in fares of 6% in the year to March 31 2019. Revenues at the low-cost airline grew 6%...
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Passenger Numbers Rise By Over 6% for Bus Éireann

Passenger Numbers Rise By Over 6% for Bus Éireann

Bus Éireann’s passenger numbers are at a 10 year high. The company said it carried more than 83 million passengers in the last year, an increase of 6.3%. The transport operator stated that the figure rises to 13.2% in the...
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Brooks Koepka Retains US PGA Championship Title

Brooks Koepka Retains US PGA Championship Title

Brooks Koepka survived an unexpectedly nerve-racking final round to defend his US PGA Championship title and claim a remarkable fourth major victory in his last eight starts. Koepka had followed a course record of 63 on Thursday with a second...
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Vincent Kompany Leaves City for Player-Manager Role at Anderlecht

Vincent Kompany Leaves City for Player-Manager Role at Anderlecht

Vincent Kompany has ended his 11-year association with Manchester City and been appointed player-manager of Belgian side Anderlecht. The 33-year-old joined the Brussels club at the age of six, and his career has now come full circle after a trophy-laden...
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Speaking in Fermanagh, Barclay Blames Labour for Breakdown in Brexit Talks

Speaking in Fermanagh, Barclay Blames Labour for Breakdown in Brexit Talks

Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay said a no-deal scenario could be “mitigated” and was preferable to giving up on the process of leaving the European Union. Mr Barclay stressed that he was committed to getting Theresa May’s deal and the Withdrawal...
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Koepka Takes Strong Lead into Final Round of US PGA Championship

Koepka Takes Strong Lead into Final Round of US PGA Championship

Defending champion Brooks Koepka will take a commanding lead into the final round of the US PGA Championship after none of his challengers took advantage of some rare flashes of fragility at Bethpage. Koepka, who had followed a course record...
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Wilder Retains WBC Title in Barclays Center

Wilder Retains WBC Title in Barclays Center

Deontay Wilder dispatched Dominic Breazeale with a lightning-quick first round knockout to remain the WBC heavyweight champion. With a steamroller right hand, the Bronze Bomber sent the title challenger crashing to the canvas at the Barclays Center just two mi...
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Theresa May Blocked Legislation to Protect Northern Irish Veterans

Theresa May Blocked Legislation to Protect Northern Irish Veterans

Theresa May personally blocked ministers putting forward legislation which could have protected former soldiers from prosecution for alleged offences during the Northern Ireland Troubles, it has been reported. The Prime Minister issued instructions that a cons...
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