Donaldson Denies Deal To Bring Back ‘Double-Jobbing’

Donaldson Denies Deal To Bring Back ‘Double-Jobbing’

Jeffrey Donaldson has denied that there was any agreement between the DUP and the government to temporarily bring back double-jobbing for politicians in Northern Ireland. The DUP leader has confirmed his intention to seek the dual positions of MLA and...
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Ulster Through To Next Round After Defeating Saints In Champions Cup

Ulster Through To Next Round After Defeating Saints In Champions Cup

Ulster full-back Mike Lowry scored two tries to leave Northampton’s Heineken Champions Cup hopes dangling by a thread as the province ran out 24-20 winners at Franklin’s Gardens. It was a sixth consecutive defeat in the competition for Northampton and...
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Ireland Marks Centenary Of British Handover Of Dublin Castle

Ireland Marks Centenary Of British Handover Of Dublin Castle

Ireland on Sunday marked 100 years since the handover of Dublin Castle by British forces, in a ceremony attended by Irish and UK dignitaries. At a ceremony in Dublin Castle, the Republic marked the centenary of the deeply symbolic event....
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Leinster Ease Past Montpellier In 89-7 Heineken Champions Cup Blow-Out

Leinster Ease Past Montpellier In 89-7 Heineken Champions Cup Blow-Out

Leinster cruised past an under-strength Montpellier to resume their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a thumping 89-7 bonus-point win at the RDS Arena. Despite some obvious rustiness, Leinster pocketed their bonus point by the 23rd minute and led 40-7 at...
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Liverpool Comfortable Despite Lack Of Salah And Mané In Brentford

Liverpool Comfortable Despite Lack Of Salah And Mané In Brentford

Liverpool found the goalscoring alternatives they so desperately needed in the absence of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane as their stand-ins stepped up in a comfortable 3-0 Premier League win over Brentford. Midfielder Fabinho proved an unlikely solution with his...
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Harrison Scores A Hat-Trick As Leeds Win At West Ham

Harrison Scores A Hat-Trick As Leeds Win At West Ham

Jack Harrison scored a stunning hat-trick as Leeds made light of a long list of absentees in a thrilling 3-2 win at West Ham. Winger Harrison outshone the Hammers’ in-form wideman Jarrod Bowen as the Whites registered back-to-back Premier League...
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Varadkar Expects Restrictions To Ease From End Of Month

Varadkar Expects Restrictions To Ease From End Of Month

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he expects a “phased” reopening of society from the end of January. Strict Covid-19 measures, including the closure of nightclubs and a curfew for hospitality venues, were introduced late last year amid fears about the...
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Fáilte Ireland Prepares For Rapid Growth Of Electric Vehicles In Ireland

Fáilte Ireland Prepares For Rapid Growth Of Electric Vehicles In Ireland

A surge in electric car sales may require major changes in how tourists travel across the country, according to the Irish tourism industry. Officials have begun planning for a rapid growth in electric cars in the years to come, as...
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Brighton Come From Behind To Salvage Draw With Palace

Brighton Come From Behind To Salvage Draw With Palace

Brighton overcame a missed a penalty and a disallowed goal to salvage a 1-1 draw with rivals Crystal Palace thanks to a late own goal from Joachim Andersen. Albion looked set to slip to a galling loss after Conor Gallagher’s...
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Coveney Hoping For Agreement On NI Protocol By March

Coveney Hoping For Agreement On NI Protocol By March

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said he wants to see an agreement on the Protocol reached by the end of February. Mr Coveney said he does not want to see the Northern Ireland Assembly election in May become dominated...
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