Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy When you’re reading my Out&About this week, I should be getting on an Aer Lingus transatlantic flight to Dublin. I’m headed back to Ireland for family business just for a few days and boy am I looking...
Men More At Risk From Problem Gambling According To New Study
Men are five times more likely than women to be at risk of problem gambling, according to a new report. The Health Research Board (HRB) report, published on Wednesday, looked at gambling trends among people aged 15 and over. It...
Conway Wary Of France But Warns There’s More To Come From Ireland
Andrew Conway expects France to be a “different animal” to Wales but has warned there is still plenty more to come from in-form Ireland. Ireland take on the pre-tournament favorites in Paris on Saturday after beginning their Guinness Six Nations...
An Garda Siochana Celebrates Centenary Of Its Founding
A series of initiatives and events have been planned to mark 100 years since the formation of An Garda Siochana. Wednesday marks the centenary of the inaugural meeting of the foundation committee that led to the creation of the Irish...
Listless Manchester United Held By Burnley At Turf Moor
Manchester United dropped out of the top four as Jay Rodriguez’s 100th career league goal – and first in 50 games – earned relegation-battling Burnley a well-deserved 1-1 draw at Turf Moor. United dominated the first half as Paul Pogba,...
Martin: Carbon Tax Increase Has ‘Little To Do With’ Rise In Cost Of Living
The Taoiseach has said the planned increase in carbon taxes has “very little to do with” the rise in the cost of living. Micheál Martin rejected calls to scrap the planned carbon tax hike, saying the Government will introduce different...
British Northern Ireland Secretary Rules Out Early Election In The North
The Northern Ireland Secretary has appeared to rule out calling an early Assembly election. Brandon Lewis was speaking after calls by Sinn Féin and the DUP for the poll scheduled for May 5th to be brought forward. It follows the...
UK And Ireland To Bid For Euro 2028 Instead Of World Cup
Ireland and the UK will not bid to stage the 2030 World Cup and will focus on a bid for Euro 2028 instead. The five national associations have concluded that the continental finals represents a better option than the global...
Pandemic Threatened ‘Economic Fabric’ Of The EU Says Donohoe
The coronavirus pandemic threatened the “very economic fabric of the European Union”, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said. Mr Donohoe praised the bloc for its handling of the challenge, which he said posed “the gravest of consequences for our futur...
Non-League Boreham Wood Knock Bournemouth Out Of FA Cup
Boreham Wood recorded a huge FA Cup upset as captain Mark Ricketts’ first-half goal saw them knock out Championship high-fliers Bournemouth. The National League side will now travel to Premier League Everton in the fifth round having not conceded a...