Sugar Tax Begins Today
The sugar tax comes into effect today. People will be paying 30 cent per liter more for drinks that are high in sugar, as part of a bid to tackle Ireland’s obesity crisis. It is thought the tax will generate...
Visible Evidence of Economic Growth as Job Vacancies Grow
There was a 9% increase in job vacancies nationwide in the first three months of this year compared to the same period last year, a new report shows. According to IrishJobs.ie, job vacancies in the first quarter of 2018 rose...
Scotland’s Coach Linked to Ulster Job
There’s strong speculation that Scotland assistant coach Dan McFarland will succeed Jono Gibbes as Ulster head coach at the end of the season. The province say they’ve agreed a deal to appoint their next coach, and that it’s already been...
Taoiseach to Meet with Pope When He Visits in August
The Pope is to meet the Taoiseach when he visits Ireland this August. The pair will have a private discussion in Dublin Castle before attending a banquet with other politicians, according to the Daily Mail. During his stay, Pope Francis...
1 in 10 Irish Have Never Visited a Farm
According to a new poll, one in 10 Irish people have never visited a farm and one in three have not visited a farm in the past five years. More than half (55%) said that the reason was that they...
Messi Seals La Liga Title for Barcelona
Lionel Messi put the icing on the cake as Barcelona clinched the LaLiga title with a 4-2 victory over Deportivo La Coruna, who were relegated. Barca went into the match knowing a point would be enough to see them regain...
‘Explosive Device’ Found in Police Raid in Tyrone
A viable explosive device has been found during a police raid linked to dissident republican activity in Co Tyrone. Ten houses in Strabane’s Drumrallagh estate had to be evacuated during the security alert which lasted for several hours today. Army...
Fellaini’s Late Header Downs Arsenal at Old Trafford
Arsene Wenger’s final trip to Old Trafford as Arsenal manager ended in disappointment after substitute Marouane Fellaini’s stoppage-time header secured Manchester United a 2-1 victory. Nine days after it was announced the Frenchman would be leaving...
Celtic Win Title with 5-0 Victory in Old Firm Derby
Celtic clinched their seventh successive Ladbrokes Premiership title in stunning style with a 5-0 thrashing of ragged rivals Rangers at Parkhead. Odsonne Edouard, the 20-year-old French striker on loan from Paris St Germain, scored a first-half double with Jam...
‘Yes’ Campaign Leads in Latest Polling
The latest opinion poll out today shows a considerable lead for the ‘Yes’ campaign. However, with four weeks to go to the referendum on repeal, there is still a significant percentage of undecided voters. The Yes side still has a...