Anglo-Irish Forum to Discuss Instability in The North

Anglo-Irish Forum to Discuss Instability in The North

Issues surrounding the political instability in Northern Ireland will be discussed at a governmental forum for Anglo Irish co-operation, the Foreign Affairs Minister has said. Tánaiste Simon Coveney said that while the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIC) doesn’t have the capacity...
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England Break Curse With Penalty Shoot Out Win Over Colombia

England Break Curse With Penalty Shoot Out Win Over Colombia

Jordan Pickford helped England end their penalty shootout hoodoo and reach the World Cup quarter-finals at the expense of Colombia in Moscow. After decades stewing on his Euro 96 semi-final miss against Germany, Gareth Southgate has spent recent months trying....
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Irish Government Records $958m Deficit to June

Irish Government Records $958m Deficit to June

New Exchequer figures show the Government recorded a deficit of $958m (€823m) to the end of June. This compares to a surplus of over $2.33bn (€2bn) for the same period last year. However, the Departments of Finance say when adjusted...
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Sweden Edge Switzerland to Move into Quarterfinals

Sweden Edge Switzerland to Move into Quarterfinals

Emil Forsberg’s deflected strike saw Sweden snatch a place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a narrow 1-0 win over Switzerland. Forsberg struck after 66 minutes of a tight contest in St Petersburg when his shot from the edge of...
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Iniesta Retires from International Football After Spain Eliminated

Iniesta Retires from International Football After Spain Eliminated

Andres Iniesta has confirmed his international retirement by saying “now is the time to step aside” after Spain were knocked out of the World Cup. The 34-year-old ended his trophy-laden spell at Barcelona at the end of the season and...
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Ryanair Pilots Vote to Support Strike Action

Ryanair Pilots Vote to Support Strike Action

Pilots at Ryanair have voted in favor of industrial action, after slow progress on union negotiations. The budget airline agreed to recognize trade unions for the first time last December. However, pilots are disappointed over the slow pace of talks....
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One in Seven Cannot Buy Their Own Home Says Aviva Research

One in Seven Cannot Buy Their Own Home Says Aviva Research

One in seven people say they will never be able to afford a home, according to new research from Aviva. The survey found that 90% want to own their own home. Aviva has also found that 40% of those asked...
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Belgium Come From Behind to Launch Themselves into Quarterfinals

Belgium Come From Behind to Launch Themselves into Quarterfinals

Belgium dramatically recovered from going two goals to Japan to secure a last-gasp 3-2 victory and set up a World Cup quarter-final against Brazil. Roberto Martinez’s side came so close to crashing out of the tournament in Rostov as they...
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Brazil Put El Tri to the Sword

Brazil Put El Tri to the Sword

Brazil booked a World Cup quarter-final place as Neymar turned on the style and Mexico waved goodbye to Russia. The boiling heat of Samara – it was around 35 degrees Celsius at kick-off – was no place for the faint-hearted...
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New Car Sales Down in June

New Car Sales Down in June

Sales of new cars in Ireland have taken a hit this month. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has released figures showing that the total new car registrations for the month of June were down 10.4% (1,255) when...
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