Real Madrid Leave It Late to Secure Victory Over Ajax
February 13, 2019 No Responses

Real Madrid Leave It Late to Secure Victory Over Ajax

Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio were on target as Real Madrid secured a 2-1 win over Ajax in the Champions League last-16 first leg in Amsterdam. But the reigning champions, seeking a fourth straight title, were given a major scare...
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Out&About
February 13, 2019 No Responses

Out&About

I am dedicating this column to what is coming our way as we are Out&About. We have a lot of talent coming over from across the Atlantic and from other parts of North America this year to entertain us for...
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President Higgins Hails Liverpool’s ‘Extraordinary’ Irish Connection
February 13, 2019 No Responses

President Higgins Hails Liverpool’s ‘Extraordinary’ Irish Connection

President Higgins has called for Britain and Ireland to build on their links as he hailed the “extraordinary connection” Liverpool has with Ireland. Michael D Higgins and wife Sabina visited the Liverpool Irish Center today on the final day of...
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Dublin Ranked as One of Worst Cities for Commuters
February 13, 2019 No Responses

Dublin Ranked as One of Worst Cities for Commuters

Dublin is one of the worst cities in the world to be a driver, according to a new report. A new report from motor data company Inrix shows commuters spent almost 250 hours stuck in cars in the city last...
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Bertie Ahern Says Brexit Has Raised Tension in Ireland
February 13, 2019 No Responses

Bertie Ahern Says Brexit Has Raised Tension in Ireland

Brexit has “raised tensions” on the island of Ireland and “complicated” progress towards a lasting peace, Bertie Ahern has told British MPs. The former Taoiseach said people were worried that a no-deal UK withdrawal from the EU would be the...
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United Defeated at Home by PSG in Champions League
February 12, 2019 No Responses

United Defeated at Home by PSG in Champions League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suffered his first defeat as Manchester United caretaker manager and Paul Pogba was sent off as Angel Di Maria returned to haunt his former club and help Paris St Germain take control of this Champions League last-16...
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Concerns Raised Whether Irish Universities Can Handle Student Influx After Brexit
February 12, 2019 No Responses

Concerns Raised Whether Irish Universities Can Handle Student Influx After Brexit

Concerns have been raised about the ability of Irish universities to deal with a potential influx of thousands of students post-Brexit. An Oireachtas committee heard on Tuesday that if the movement of students was limited after the UK leaves the...
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President Higgins Hopes ‘Warm Relationship’ with UK Will Persist After Brexit
February 12, 2019 No Responses

President Higgins Hopes ‘Warm Relationship’ with UK Will Persist After Brexit

President Michael D Higgins has called for the “warm relationship” between Ireland and the UK to survive whatever the outcome of the “Brexit odyssey”. He also praised Prince Charles’ commitment to Anglo-Irish relations in a speech to a gathering of.....
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England’s Mako Vunipola Out of Six Nations with Ankle Injury
February 12, 2019 No Responses

England’s Mako Vunipola Out of Six Nations with Ankle Injury

England are reeling after front row colossus Mako Vunipola was ruled out of the remainder of the Guinness Six Nations by an ankle injury. Vunipola hobbled off in the 44th minute of Sunday’s 44-8 demolition of France at Twickenham and...
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Calls Grow for Bus Lanes on Motorways
February 12, 2019 No Responses

Calls Grow for Bus Lanes on Motorways

There are calls to make more space for buses on motorways and national roads. Fine Gael Senator Anthony Lawlor wants the National Transport Authority to copy the layout used on the M1 to Belfast. He is hoping to get a...
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