Foster: No Place for Sectarianism in Orange Order

Foster: No Place for Sectarianism in Orange Order

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Arlene Foster will say there is “no place for sectarianism” against the community when she attends an Orange Order parade in Scotland. The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland has confirmed the politician had accepted an...
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Gas and Electricity Prices to Rise This Summer

Gas and Electricity Prices to Rise This Summer

SSE Airtricity announced this morning that there will be an increase in gas and electricity prices from July 14. Dual fuel customers will see bills increase by 8.9%, with those on electricity only plans will see an increase of 6.4%...
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Oscar Wilde Water to Create 100 Jobs in Tipp

Oscar Wilde Water to Create 100 Jobs in Tipp

Up to 100 jobs are to be created at a plant site in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. Oscar Wilde Water will create the positions over the next 24 months. The company says it will be launching a new range of products...
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Long a Doubt for US Friendly

Long a Doubt for US Friendly

Shane Long is a doubt for the Republic of Ireland’s International friendly against the USA at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow. The Southampton striker sat out training at Abbotstown today due to a knee injury. Harry Arter and Derek Williams were...
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Health Minister Says System has Capacity for Abortion Services

Health Minister Says System has Capacity for Abortion Services

The Health Minister has insisted that the Irish health system does have the capacity to provide abortion services. Concerns have been raised that there are insufficient resources and that it could have an impact on waiting lists for other procedures....
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Government Forced to Defend Homeless Strategy

Government Forced to Defend Homeless Strategy

The Government has defended its homeless strategy amid claims from the opposition that there are no signs of the crisis abating. Simon Coveney said the housing department was “dramatically responding” to the crisis and he pledged the provision of up...
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UK’s Supreme Court to Rule on Abortions in the North

UK’s Supreme Court to Rule on Abortions in the North

The UK’s highest court rules next week on a challenge over the legality of Northern Ireland’s strict abortion law. Seven Supreme Court justices in London will announce their decision on the controversial issue on Thursday June 7. The ruling by...
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Sport Ireland Wants Home Testing for Gaelic Players

Sport Ireland Wants Home Testing for Gaelic Players

Inter-county Gaelic players have yet to receive their Government grants from last year as the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) have not signed up to the Sport Ireland’s new drug testing measures, which include providing home addresses for home doping tests.....
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Derby Announce Lampard as New Manager

Derby Announce Lampard as New Manager

Frank Lampard has been appointed Derby’s new boss on a three-year contract. The former England international is the Rams’ seventh manager in three years and replaces Gary Rowett, who joined Stoke this month. Lampard, Chelsea’s record goalscorer, retired ...
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Segment to Create 100 Jobs in Dublin

Segment to Create 100 Jobs in Dublin

A data infrastructure company is to create 100 new jobs in Dublin. Segment is opening its Europe, Middle East and Africa headquarters in the capital. The positions will be created over the next three years, and are supported by the...
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