Foster Focused on the Backstop in New Talks with the EU

Foster Focused on the Backstop in New Talks with the EU

Europe needs to hear and understand unionist concerns about the Northern Ireland backstop, Arlene Foster has said. In a meeting in Brussels, the Democratic Unionist leader told EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier that unionists in the region opposed the Withdrawal...
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Coveney Says Brexit ‘Looks Less Likely’ After EU Agrees Extension

Coveney Says Brexit ‘Looks Less Likely’ After EU Agrees Extension

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said that a no-deal Brexit looks “less likely” today than it did a week ago. Mr Coveney was addressing questions in the Dáil about the impact of a crash Brexit on the agricultural industry. He said:...
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House Price Rises Continue to Slow in Ireland

House Price Rises Continue to Slow in Ireland

Residential property prices increased by 4.3% nationwide in the year to February. This compares to an increase of 12.5% on the same time last year. The annual increase in house prices has now dropped in the past 10 months. According...
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Confirmation Hearing for New U.S. Ambassador in Ireland Today

Confirmation Hearing for New U.S. Ambassador in Ireland Today

A confirmation hearing will take place later today on the appointment of the new US Ambassador to Ireland. Edward Crawford will appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington. Mr Crawford, 80, is a billionaire with links to Cork...
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Manchester United Face Tough Second Leg After Shaw Own Goal Gives Barca Advantage

Manchester United Face Tough Second Leg After Shaw Own Goal Gives Barca Advantage

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have to inspire another miracle at the Nou Camp to keep Manchester United’s Champions League dreams alive after Luke Shaw’s own goal proved the difference in a narrow quarter-final defeat to Barcelona. As the 20th anniversary...
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Ronaldo Scores 125th Champions League Goal in Draw with Ajax

Ronaldo Scores 125th Champions League Goal in Draw with Ajax

Cristiano Ronaldo returned from injury to score his 125th Champions League goal but Juventus were held to a 1-1 draw by impressive Ajax in the first leg of their quarter-final in Amsterdam. After beating holders Real Madrid in the previous...
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European Union Set to Offer Lengthy Delay to UK for Brexit

European Union Set to Offer Lengthy Delay to UK for Brexit

Theresa May could cling to power for as long as a year, as EU leaders looked set to offer the UK a lengthy delay to Brexit. Although French president Emmanuel Macron insisted that “nothing is settled”, other leaders arriving at...
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Out&About

Out&About

Okay, here we go! I have to move on quickly because a lot is happening and I am so happy to let you in on the gossip I hear while I am Out&About, which is all good to I might...
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Game Of Thrones Ending Said To Be Bittersweet By Liam Cunningham

Game Of Thrones Ending Said To Be Bittersweet By Liam Cunningham

One of the leading actors from Game Of Thrones has described the ending of the show as “bittersweet.” Dubliner Liam Cunningham plays smuggler turned Lord Davos Seaworth in the fantasy epic, which will conclude after 10 years with its final...
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Keita and Firmino on the Scoreboard as Reds Down Porto at Anfield

Keita and Firmino on the Scoreboard as Reds Down Porto at Anfield

Midfielder Naby Keita looks like he is finally starting to deliver on his £53million price tag after scoring for the second successive match to put Liverpool in control of their Champions League quarter-final with Porto. The Guinea international netted his...
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