Seán Calleary Dies, Aged 86
June 4, 2018 No Responses

Seán Calleary Dies, Aged 86

Former Minister of State and Fianna Fail TD, Seán Calleary has passed away aged 86. Fianna Fáil Leader, Micheál Martin TD has said that Ireland has lost one of its greatest public servants with the passing of the former TD...
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Heineken Renew Sponsorship Of Champions Cup
June 4, 2018 No Responses

Heineken Renew Sponsorship Of Champions Cup

European rugby’s blue riband club competition will be renamed the Heineken Champions Cup from next season. International brewing giant Heineken will return as title partner on a four-year deal, tournament organizers European Professional Club Rugby annou...
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Study Shows Hundreds Could Avoid Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
June 3, 2018 No Responses

Study Shows Hundreds Could Avoid Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

Hundreds of Irish women, with early stage breast cancer, could avoid the need for chemotherapy as a result of the findings of a major study. More than 10,000 women worldwide, including 690 from Ireland, took part in a major trial...
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Northern Ireland Fall to Costa Rica
June 3, 2018 No Responses

Northern Ireland Fall to Costa Rica

Northern Ireland finished their end-of-season Central American tour with a 3-0 loss to World Cup-bound Costa Rica in a game where Arsenal’s Joel Campbell shone. Only Germany and Croatia had previously beaten Michael O’Neill’s men by more than one goal...
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Tributes Paid After Passing of Bill Flynn
June 3, 2018 No Responses

Tributes Paid After Passing of Bill Flynn

The Tánaiste Simon Coveney has led tributes to the late peacemaker Bill Flynn, describing him as a giant of Irish-America. Simon Coveney tweeted that it was with sadness that he learned of Mr Flynn’s death. A prominent supporter of the...
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Foster Claims Sinn Fein Voters May Switch to DUP over Abortion Issue
June 3, 2018 No Responses

Foster Claims Sinn Fein Voters May Switch to DUP over Abortion Issue

Sinn Fein voters are prepared to vote for the rival Democratic Unionist Party because of its uncompromising stance against abortion, DUP leader Arlene Foster has claimed. Mrs Foster said her staunchly unionist party had been contacted by nationalists and repub...
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Ireland Come From Behind to Defeat the USA
June 2, 2018 No Responses

Ireland Come From Behind to Defeat the USA

In what was his 118th and final appearance in green for Ireland, John O’Shea captained the side. The Waterford native was given a standing ovation by the Aviva Stadium crowd as he was given a guard of honor by players...
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Irish Show Jumpers Win Big in Portugal and Canada
June 2, 2018 No Responses

Irish Show Jumpers Win Big in Portugal and Canada

Ireland’s show jumpers have recorded two major victories overnight at Lisbon in Portugal and at British Colombia in Canada. The Irish team, led by Chef d’Equipe Taylor Vard, proved unbeatable in the three-star Longines FEI Nations Cup at Lisbon in....
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Magdalene Scheme to be Expanded in Scope
June 2, 2018 No Responses

Magdalene Scheme to be Expanded in Scope

The Magdalene Restorative Justice Scheme is to be expanded to include 14 adjoining institutions. The Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan announced a “general” payment will be made for the entire period of residency and a “work” payment fo...
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Trevor Carson Hoping to Maintain Form
June 1, 2018 No Responses

Trevor Carson Hoping to Maintain Form

In-form Northern Ireland stopper Trevor Carson is determined not to rest on his laurels, having seen how other goalkeepers have had their worlds turned upside down in recent days. Last summer an uncapped Carson was weighing up whether to accept...
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