Women Suffering from Cervical Cancer to be given Pembro
January 23, 2019 No Responses

Women Suffering from Cervical Cancer to be given Pembro

Women suffering with cervical cancer are to be offered the drug Pembro for their treatment after a high profile campaign. The drug had only been available to the victims of the CervicalCheck scandal until now. Doctors will be able to...
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Seamus Callanan Named as Tipp’s Hurling Captain
January 22, 2019 No Responses

Seamus Callanan Named as Tipp’s Hurling Captain

Seamus Callanan has been confirmed as the new Tipperary hurling captain for 2019. The Drom-and-Inch forward made his senior Tipp debut in 2008, helping them win a pair of All-Ireland titles. Vice-captain under Callanan will be Noel McGrath. Tipp begin...
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Ulster Fan Who Racially Abused Simon Zebo is Banned for Life
January 22, 2019 No Responses

Ulster Fan Who Racially Abused Simon Zebo is Banned for Life

Ulster Rugby have banned for life a spectator found to have racially abused Racing 92 winger Simon Zebo. The incident occurred during Ulster’s 26-22 Heineken Champions Cup victory over Racing at Kingspan Stadium earlier this month. Both clubs strongly co...
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European Commission Hits Mastercard with $650m Fine
January 22, 2019 No Responses

European Commission Hits Mastercard with $650m Fine

Mastercard has been fined $650.5m by the European Commission for breaching EU anti-trust regulation. The Commission said the card giant was guilty of obstructing merchants’ access to cross-border card payment services. This limited possibility for mercha...
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Ronaldo Handed Two Year Suspended Sentence for Tax Fraud in Spain
January 22, 2019 No Responses

Ronaldo Handed Two Year Suspended Sentence for Tax Fraud in Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo has pleaded guilty to tax fraud and received a two-year suspended sentence. The Juventus forward, who was facing charges stemming from his days at Real Madrid, was in court for about 45 minutes and signed an agreement which...
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The Dáil Celebrates Its Centenary
January 21, 2019 No Responses

The Dáil Celebrates Its Centenary

It is 100 years today since the first Dáil Eireann convened. To commemorate a century of Ireland’s parliament, a special ceremony will take place in Dublin’s Mansion House this afternoon. In the elections of 1918 Sinn Féin won a majority...
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Three Month Extention Given to Local Link’s Rural Service
January 21, 2019 No Responses

Three Month Extention Given to Local Link’s Rural Service

The Transport Minister has announced a three-month extension of the Local Link evening service in rural areas. Existing services were extended last year on a trial basis to address unmet transport needs during evening and nighttime hours. “Tackling rural...
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First Emma Hannigan Cancer Research Fellowship is Awarded
January 21, 2019 No Responses

First Emma Hannigan Cancer Research Fellowship is Awarded

Funds raised for Breast Cancer Ireland since author Emma Hannigan passed away from the disease have resulted in the funding of a research fellowship. The charity has given an update on developments in research to fight the disease. It found...
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Pats Secure Third Straight Superbowl Appearance with Win over Chiefs
January 21, 2019 No Responses

Pats Secure Third Straight Superbowl Appearance with Win over Chiefs

The New England Patriots have booked their third-straight Super Bowl appearance after overcoming the Kansas City Chiefs 37-31 in overtime. The Pats will face the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL’s showpiece game after they too needed overtime to defeat...
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Twenty Years on, the Rams are Superbowl Bound Once Again
January 20, 2019 No Responses

Twenty Years on, the Rams are Superbowl Bound Once Again

The Los Angeles Rams punched their ticket to the Super Bowl with kicker Greg Zuerlein holding his nerve to score a field goal from 57 yards in overtime to defeat the New Orleans Saints 26-23. The number one and two...
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