Mitchell Urges Northern Leaders to Deal with Problems in ‘A Realistic Fashion’
May 14, 2019 No Responses

Mitchell Urges Northern Leaders to Deal with Problems in ‘A Realistic Fashion’

Every effort should be made to avoid a return to violence in Northern Ireland, former senator George Mitchell has said. The Good Friday Agreement negotiator urged Stormont’s politicians to address their problems in a realistic fashion. Journalist Lyra McKee, 29,...
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Carl Frampton to Fight in the US in August
May 14, 2019 No Responses

Carl Frampton to Fight in the US in August

Carl Frampton is being lined up to return to the ring in August in the United States. After considering retirement following December’s shock defeat by Josh Warrington, the Northern Irishman was preparing to fight earlier this summer but the adjournment...
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Donegal’s Sliabh Liag Gets €5m Investment to Help Boost Tourism
May 13, 2019 No Responses

Donegal’s Sliabh Liag Gets €5m Investment to Help Boost Tourism

A Donegal beauty spot has been treated to a €5m investment as part of an effort to further boost Ireland as an outdoor tourism destination. Sliabh Liag, on the Wild Atlantic Way, encompasses coastline cliffs of almost 2,000 feet high...
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McDonald Tells Martin to ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ on Rural Broadband
May 13, 2019 No Responses

McDonald Tells Martin to ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ on Rural Broadband

Mary Lou McDonald has challenged the Fianna Fail leader to “put up or shut up” on the issue of rural broadband. The Sinn Féin leader called on Micheál Martin to back her party’s motion opposing the Government’s €3 bn (£2.6b)...
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Dublin Airport Celebrates Record-Breaking April Passenger Numbers
May 13, 2019 No Responses

Dublin Airport Celebrates Record-Breaking April Passenger Numbers

Dublin Airport enjoyed the busiest April in its history increasing the number of passengers by 7% to 2.8 million. Passenger volumes to continental Europe increased by 9%, with almost 1.5 million passengers travelling last month. Transatlantic passenger volumes...
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Survivors of Institutional Abuse in The North Call for Improved Compensation
May 13, 2019 No Responses

Survivors of Institutional Abuse in The North Call for Improved Compensation

Abuse survivors in Northern Ireland have called for improved compensation and demanded a meeting with the Secretary of State. Survivors of institutional abuse want to meet Karen Bradley to urge her to introduce legislation at Westminster before the summer to.....
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Klopp Insists That Liverpool ‘Will Come Again’ Next Season
May 13, 2019 No Responses

Klopp Insists That Liverpool ‘Will Come Again’ Next Season

Jurgen Klopp is confident Liverpool will again challenge Manchester City for the Premier League next season after just missing out on a first title in 29 years. A 2-0 win over Wolves courtesy of two goals from Sadio Mane was...
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Brighton Sack Hughton as Manager Despite Premier League Survival
May 13, 2019 No Responses

Brighton Sack Hughton as Manager Despite Premier League Survival

Brighton have sacked manager Chris Hughton following the club’s poor run of form in 2019. Albion scraped Premier League survival by two points following just two wins from 18 top-flight matches since the turn of the year. Sunday’s 4-1 defeat...
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Calls for Increased Funding to Deal with Rising Suicide Rate in The North
May 12, 2019 No Responses

Calls for Increased Funding to Deal with Rising Suicide Rate in The North

A mental health consultant has called on political leaders to restore the Assembly to tackle the rising suicide rate. Vivian McKinnon, the regional coordinator of Smart Recovery – an organisation which provides assistance to individuals seeking help for addi...
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Mané Scores Brace But Liverpool Can Only Finish in Second Place
May 12, 2019 No Responses

Mané Scores Brace But Liverpool Can Only Finish in Second Place

Liverpool dreams of a first league title in 29 years were crushed despite a 2-0 win over Wolves. Sadio Máne’s 25th and 26th goals of the season upheld their end of the bargain on a tense and occasionally surreal final...
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