Fine Gael Strengthens Position in the Polls

Fine Gael Strengthens Position in the Polls

Fine Gael has opened up a strong lead over Fianna Fáil in the latest opinion poll. The Sunday Times/Behaviour and Attitudes Survey shows a six-point swing to the government party. The government’s satisfaction rating is up two points to 48%,...
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Norwegian Announces Cork to Boston Providence Available Next Summer

Norwegian Announces Cork to Boston Providence Available Next Summer

Cork Airport has welcomed today’s announcement that Norwegian’s Cork to Boston Providence service is available to book for summer 2019. On sale now, the route will operate at the same weekly frequency as 2018, flying Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The....
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O’Keefe Asks GAA to Allow Liam Miller Testimonial at Páirc Ui Chaoimh

O’Keefe Asks GAA to Allow Liam Miller Testimonial at Páirc Ui Chaoimh

Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Sport, Kevin O’Keeffe has written to the GAA President, Mr John Horan requesting that . Speaking this afternoon Mr O’Keeffe said he was disappointed as a lifelong supporter of Gaelic Games that the request for the...
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Coveney and Barnier Show Willingness to Negotiate on Brexit Backstop

Coveney and Barnier Show Willingness to Negotiate on Brexit Backstop

Tánaiste Simon Coveney and EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier have indicated they are willing to negotiate on the March backstop deal in a bid to prevent a deeply damaging no deal crash-out Brexit. The Tánaiste and the high-ranking EU official...
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Mata Salvages a Draw for United in Pre-Season Opener

Mata Salvages a Draw for United in Pre-Season Opener

Jose Mourinho expected Club America to put his new-look Manchester United squad through their paces – and his prediction appeared to be realized in the 1-1 friendly. Missing star talents Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez, the opening match of a...
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Liverpool Sign Alison from Roma

Liverpool Sign Alison from Roma

Liverpool have completed the world-record signing of goalkeeper Alisson – and with it their summer transfer business. Press Association Sport understands the Reds have agreed to pay a guaranteed £56million (€62.5million) up front, with £53.8m (€60m) go...
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Ireland’s Cricket Team to Play England at Lords

Ireland’s Cricket Team to Play England at Lords

Ireland’s cricket team will play a historic four-day Test against England next year. The fixture was confirmed by Cricket Ireland this morning and the Test will be played at Lord’s Cricket Ground from 24-27 July 2019. It will be Ireland’s...
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Beer Exports Up, But Bad News on Earnings

Beer Exports Up, But Bad News on Earnings

A report from the Irish Brewers Association has shown that beer exports went up slightly by 0.2%, but earnings from sales reduced from €280m in 2016 to €273m last year. However, Irish beer sales abroad are still up on the...
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European Commission Warns of Hard Brexit

European Commission Warns of Hard Brexit

The European Commission has issued a warning to governments, businesses and citizens in the 27 remaining EU states to prepare for “significant disruption” as a result of Brexit. Brussels officials said a no-deal cliff-edge withdrawal in March 2019 cannot b...
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New Home For Irish Women Playwrights In NYC

New Home For Irish Women Playwrights In NYC

By Brad Balfour New York is has always been and is becoming even moreso a place to showcase new talent from Ireland — especially works created women. Recently Irish Repertory presented “Woman and Scarecrow” to much positive response by writer...
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