DUP Still Needs Backstop Assurances To Support Brexit Deal
March 21, 2019 No Responses

DUP Still Needs Backstop Assurances To Support Brexit Deal

DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson has said his party still needs legal assurances on the backstop to support Theresa May’s deal. Mr Donaldson said he and colleagues would “work day and night” to get such assurances. “If those issues are not...
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Out&About
March 20, 2019 No Responses

Out&About

I was right! It was a brilliant Saint Patrick’s Day parade in New York. It was one of the most memorable weekends that I can remember and believe me I was in a haze for some of it as I...
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Cabinet Approved Directly Elected Mayors in Cork, Limerick and Waterford
March 20, 2019 No Responses

Cabinet Approved Directly Elected Mayors in Cork, Limerick and Waterford

The Cabinet today approved a number of issues regarding directly-elected mayors in Cork, Limerick and Waterford. Plebiscites are due to take place on the same day as the European elections in May, with the first elections in 2021. The mayor...
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‘Essential’ to Win Next Two Games Says O’Neill
March 20, 2019 No Responses

‘Essential’ to Win Next Two Games Says O’Neill

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has told his players this week’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Estonia and Belarus are “essential” to their hopes of navigating a tough group. With Holland and Germany the other two nations in Group C, the...
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No Moves to Restore Power Sharing Until After Local Elections
March 20, 2019 No Responses

No Moves to Restore Power Sharing Until After Local Elections

The Government will make no further efforts to restore Stormont power sharing until after May’s council elections, Sinn Féin has said. Party vice president Michelle O’Neill said Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley had also confirmed her intention to ...
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Farrell’s First Game in Charge will be Against Scotland at the Aviva
March 20, 2019 No Responses

Farrell’s First Game in Charge will be Against Scotland at the Aviva

Andy Farrell will begin his reign as Ireland boss with a Six Nations clash with Scotland at the Aviva. The fixtures for the next two championships were announced today, with Ireland handed back to back home ties in 2020, against...
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Rice ‘Bursting with Pride’ After England Call Up
March 19, 2019 No Responses

Rice ‘Bursting with Pride’ After England Call Up

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice is determined to look forward after earning a first England call-up, which had him “bursting with pride” and feeling better from illness. The 20-year-old was named in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers.....
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Harrington Confirms He Will Play in Irish Open
March 19, 2019 No Responses

Harrington Confirms He Will Play in Irish Open

Padraig Harrington has confirmed he will play at this year’s Irish Open. The 2020 Ryder Cup captain will be returning to the Lahinch Golf Club for the first time since winning at the County Clare links as an amateur in...
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Roads Deaths Up 30% in 2019
March 19, 2019 No Responses

Roads Deaths Up 30% in 2019

There’s been a 30% rise in the number of road deaths so far this year. Five people lost their lives on Irish roads over the bank holiday weekend – bringing the number of fatalities in the first three months of...
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Manchester City to Face Brighton in FA Cup Semi-Final
March 19, 2019 No Responses

Manchester City to Face Brighton in FA Cup Semi-Final

Manchester City’s bid for the quadruple will continue on April 6 after they were handed the first FA Cup semi-final tie. The 2011 winners will face Brighton at Wembley on the Saturday with Wolves taking on Watford at England’s national...
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