PSNI Evacuate Homes After Fourth Security Alert in 24 Hours
April 17, 2019 No Responses

PSNI Evacuate Homes After Fourth Security Alert in 24 Hours

Homes have been evacuated in a fourth security alert in less than 24 hours in Northern Ireland. In the latest incident, residents were advised to leave a number of homes in the Rathvarna Drive area of Lisburn, Co Antrim, this...
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Gardaí Catch Over 5,000 Drivers Holding Cell Phones in First Two Months of 2019
April 17, 2019 No Responses

Gardaí Catch Over 5,000 Drivers Holding Cell Phones in First Two Months of 2019

In the first two months of this year, almost 5,000 drivers were caught by gardaí holding their cell phone while driving. This represents an increase of 24% in detections compared to the same period in 2018. The Road Safety Authority...
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Ajax Knock Ronaldo’s Juve Out of Champions League
April 16, 2019 No Responses

Ajax Knock Ronaldo’s Juve Out of Champions League

Ajax stunned Juventus to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 2-1 comeback win in Turin. Cristiano Ronaldo gave Juventus the lead after 28 minutes with a record 126th goal in the competition, his ninth in seven meetings...
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Messi Gives Masterclass As Barca Eliminate United
April 16, 2019 No Responses

Messi Gives Masterclass As Barca Eliminate United

Lionel Messi delivered another reminder of his enduring star quality as Barcelona quashed Manchester United’s hopes of another improbable Champions League comeback at the Nou Camp. United had overcome a two-goal deficit at Paris St Germain last month but Mes...
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Foster Urges UK to ‘Get On with Leaving the EU’
April 16, 2019 No Responses

Foster Urges UK to ‘Get On with Leaving the EU’

The DUP has urged the Prime Minister to get on with leaving the EU. It was the first party in Northern Ireland to nominate a candidate for European elections it hoped it would not have to fight. Diane Dodds is...
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Scholes Charged By The FA Over Betting Rules Breaches
April 16, 2019 No Responses

Scholes Charged By The FA Over Betting Rules Breaches

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association in relation to its betting rules. The 44-year-old is alleged to have placed 140 bets on matches between 2015 and 2019. An FA statement read:...
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Study Ordered to Assess Impact of Visitors on Giant’s Causeway
April 16, 2019 No Responses

Study Ordered to Assess Impact of Visitors on Giant’s Causeway

A study is due to assess the impact of more than a million visitors on one of the North’s natural wonders. The UK’s National Trust has announced a sustainability study to understand the impact on and opportunities for the local...
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Varadkar Confirms National Broadband Plan Could Cost More Than $3billion
April 16, 2019 No Responses

Varadkar Confirms National Broadband Plan Could Cost More Than $3billion

The Taoiseach has confirmed the cost of the National Broadband Plan could be around €3 billion ($3.39bn). It had been hoped Ministers would unveil details of the project this week but it has been delayed until after Easter. The original...
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Nancy Pelosi to Meet Taoiseach in Dublin
April 16, 2019 No Responses

Nancy Pelosi to Meet Taoiseach in Dublin

US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Dublin on Tuesday. Ms Pelosi is part of a delegation of high-ranking US politicians on a two-day fact-finding mission to Ireland. The congressional group will meet with...
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Pelosi Warns of No US-UK Trade Deal if Good Friday Agreement Threatened
April 16, 2019 No Responses

Pelosi Warns of No US-UK Trade Deal if Good Friday Agreement Threatened

There would be no chance of a US-UK trade deal if there was any weakening of the Good Friday Agreement, a senior American politician has said. US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi told a packed lecture theater that the...
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