Regulators Approve Aer Lingus’ Deal With CityJet

Regulators Approve Aer Lingus’ Deal With CityJet

Aer Lingus’ deal with CityJet for the London City airport to Dublin route has been cleared after a Competition and Market’s Authority probe. Under the deal, CityJet provides Aer Lingus with aircraft, crew, maintenance services and insurance to operate the...
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“It feels like coming home,” Says Solskjaer after Appointment as United Manager

“It feels like coming home,” Says Solskjaer after Appointment as United Manager

Interim Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels he is “coming home” after taking up the reins relinquished by Jose Mourinho. Solskjaer, who will be at the Old Trafford helm for the remainder of the season, told MUTV in his...
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UCC Makes Top Ten ‘Greenest’ Colleges List

UCC Makes Top Ten ‘Greenest’ Colleges List

University College Cork (UCC) has become the only university in Ireland to make the top 10 in a list of the ‘greenest’ universities in the world. According to the UI GreenMetric World University 2018 ranking, which measured more than 700...
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New CSO Figures Show Rise in Crime in Last 12 Months

New CSO Figures Show Rise in Crime in Last 12 Months

Statistics from the Central Statistics Office show that there has been a rise of more than 10% in the number of reported sexual offences in the last year. The figures released today by the CSO show that there have been...
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Out&About

Out&About

Unfortunately I have to start this week’s Out&About with sad news again as an Irish icon — Sidetracks Bar and Restaurant in Sunnyside, Queens has burned down to the ground. An early morning five-alarm fire burned through a Sunnyside strip...
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Spurs Knock Arsenal Out of the League Cup

Spurs Knock Arsenal Out of the League Cup

Tottenham moved a step closer to giving in-demand Mauricio Pochettino a first trophy as they earned revenge over Arsenal with a superb 2-0 Carabao Cup win, but there were more unsavory scenes at the Emirates Stadium. Just 17 days after...
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Bale Scores Hat Trick as Real Advance to Club World Cup Final

Bale Scores Hat Trick as Real Advance to Club World Cup Final

Gareth Bale scored a sensational 11-minute hat-trick as Real Madrid began their quest for a third successive Club World Cup by beating Kashima Antlers 3-1. The Real forward had been doubtful for the semi-final clash in Abu Dhabi due to...
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McHugh Announces Two Day Extension to Leaving Cert Schedule

McHugh Announces Two Day Extension to Leaving Cert Schedule

The Minister for Education has announced that two days have been added to the Leaving Cert schedule with a view minimizing clashes and easing pressure on students. While traditionally completed over 13 days, next year’s State Exams are scheduled over...
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Ireland Looking Outward in Wake of Brexit

Ireland Looking Outward in Wake of Brexit

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that at a time when some of the world is looking inwards, Ireland is looking out, hinting at Brexit and American foreign policy. The Taoiseach was launching a Global Schools program at Dublin’s Ringsend College...
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UK Parliamentary Committee to Investigate Impact of Brexit Backstop

UK Parliamentary Committee to Investigate Impact of Brexit Backstop

A committee is to launch a wide-ranging inquiry into the implications of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement for Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will examine the implications of the backstop and no-deal preparations while also investigatin...
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