No Decision Yet on FF Presidential Run
June 26, 2018 No Responses

No Decision Yet on FF Presidential Run

Fianna Fáil are leaving open the possibility of fielding a candidate to run for Áras an Uachtaráin but will hold off deciding until President Michael D Higgins makes his position clear next month. Party justice spokesman Jim O’Callaghan made the...
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Spain Snatch Late Draw with Morocco to Top Group B
June 25, 2018 No Responses

Spain Snatch Late Draw with Morocco to Top Group B

Spain will face hosts Russia in the last 16 of the World Cup after finishing top of Group B following a dramatic 2-2 draw with already-eliminated Morocco in Kaliningrad. Spain, 2-1 down thanks to Morocco substitute Youssef En-Nesyri’s 81st minute...
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Portugal Through Despite Ronaldo Penalty Miss Against Iran
June 25, 2018 No Responses

Portugal Through Despite Ronaldo Penalty Miss Against Iran

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty and Portugal blew the chance to finish top of Group B, with a dramatic climax seeing them draw 1-1 with minnows Iran. The European champions were leading through Ricardo Quaresma’s stunning goal but were dramatically...
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Uruguay Top Group A After Smacking 10 Man Russia
June 25, 2018 No Responses

Uruguay Top Group A After Smacking 10 Man Russia

Luis Suarez led the way as Uruguay made sure of top spot in Group A by ending 10-man Russia’s perfect start to their own World Cup in humbling fashion. Suarez fired the South Americans in front with a sweetly-struck free-kick...
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Saudi Arabia Celebrates First Win Since 1994 In Dead Letter Game Against Egypt
June 25, 2018 No Responses

Saudi Arabia Celebrates First Win Since 1994 In Dead Letter Game Against Egypt

Salem Al Dawsari struck an injury-time winner as Saudi Arabia recorded their first World Cup win since 1994 by beating Mohamed Salah’s Egypt 2-1. Reports of Salah quitting international football dominated the build-up to this dead rubber in Group A...
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Experts Predict Almost a Quarter of a Million New Jobs in Ireland by 2022
June 25, 2018 No Responses

Experts Predict Almost a Quarter of a Million New Jobs in Ireland by 2022

More than 236,000 new jobs are predicted for the island of Ireland by 2022. The EY Economic Eye is also forecasting growth of 4.9% for the rest of the year. The findings show Dublin has been identified as the most...
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$10 Billion for Public Transport in Project Ireland 2040
June 25, 2018 No Responses

$10 Billion for Public Transport in Project Ireland 2040

Plans for new roads, public transport and sports facilities have been unveiled as part of Project Ireland 2040. $10 billion is earmarked for public transport over the next ten years, while $7.7bn will be spent on national roads, and over...
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Prison Service Says up to 14 Major Gangs Operating in Irish Prisons
June 25, 2018 No Responses

Prison Service Says up to 14 Major Gangs Operating in Irish Prisons

The Irish Prison Service says up to 14 major gangs are operating in the country’s jails. It also says the number of protection orders has increased due to the problem of drugs and drug debts of offenders. A new joint...
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Colombia Bounce Back in Second Game to Send Poland Home
June 24, 2018 No Responses

Colombia Bounce Back in Second Game to Send Poland Home

Colombia kept alive their hopes of making the last 16 and knocked Poland out of the World Cup with a terrific 3-0 victory in Kazan. The 2014 quarter-finalists had been in danger of elimination following an opening loss to Japan,...
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Japan And Senegal Draw to Leave Group H Up For Grabs
June 24, 2018 No Responses

Japan And Senegal Draw to Leave Group H Up For Grabs

Japan twice came from behind to earn a draw against Group H rivals Senegal – with both still hopeful of progressing into the knockout stages of the World Cup. Having both won their opening fixtures, this meeting in Ekaterinburg was...
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