Addison Injury Mars Ulster’s Fourth Straight Bonus Point Win

Addison Injury Mars Ulster’s Fourth Straight Bonus Point Win

Ulster continued their unbeaten run in the United Rugby Championship, seeing off Emirates Lions 26-10 but the game was marred by an injury suffered by Will Addison. Playing at full-back, Addison unfortunately got his ankle trapped in a tackle and had...
read more
‘Music Was His Life’ Mourners Told At Paddy Moloney’s Funeral

‘Music Was His Life’ Mourners Told At Paddy Moloney’s Funeral

Paddy Moloney lived for music, mourners at his funeral were told. The president of Ireland Michael D Higgins attended the funeral mass at St Kevin’s Church in Glendalough, Co Wicklow, for the founder of The Chieftains. The Dublin musician, who...
read more
Germany Rejects New Negotiations On NI Protocol

Germany Rejects New Negotiations On NI Protocol

Germany rejects new negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol, which stipulates Northern Ireland’s will continue to follow EU rules on product standards to prevent checks along the border, a German government spokesperson said on Friday. On Wednesd...
read more
Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I had a very busy Columbus Day weekend as I did a little bit of traveling while I was Out&About. On Friday evening I got an invite from the super star himself Andy Cooney to have dinner...
read more
Ministers Take To The Air To Defend Against Budget 2020 Criticism

Ministers Take To The Air To Defend Against Budget 2020 Criticism

The Government defended itself on Wednesday against accusations that the budget did little to tackle the rising cost of living. Minister for Expenditure Michael McGrath and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said that most Irish people would see some kind...
read more
Unionists Refuse To Confirm Whether They Would Support Sinn Féin First Minister

Unionists Refuse To Confirm Whether They Would Support Sinn Féin First Minister

Representatives of the North’s two main unionist parties have refused to confirm whether they would support a Sinn Féin First Minister if the party was to become the biggest in Stormont. Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Doug Beattie said his...
read more
Kenny Praises In-Form Striker Callum Robinson

Kenny Praises In-Form Striker Callum Robinson

Stephen Kenny is hoping in-form striker Callum Robinson realizes how important he could be to the Republic of Ireland after scoring five goals in his last two games. The West Brom forward followed up his double in Saturday’s qualifying victory...
read more
Coveney: EU TO Propose Removal Of Most Post-Brexit Checks On Food

Coveney: EU TO Propose Removal Of Most Post-Brexit Checks On Food

The European Commission will on Wednesday propose the removal of the vast majority of post-Brexit checks on food from Britain to Northern Ireland and a significant reduction in customs controls, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has said. The sanitary and...
read more
Hungary Hold England To A Draw At Wembley

Hungary Hold England To A Draw At Wembley

England remain on course for World Cup qualification despite stumbling to a disappointing draw on a night when Hungary were once again let down by some of their fans. Gareth Southgate’s undefeated side are on track to win Group I...
read more
More Disappointment For Northern Ireland As Bulgaria Win In Sofia

More Disappointment For Northern Ireland As Bulgaria Win In Sofia

A bad week for Northern Ireland got worse on Tuesday night as two crisp Todor Nedelev strikes saw Bulgaria come from behind to win 2-1 in Sofia. Conor Washington’s sixth international goal had given Ian Baraclough’s side a half-time lead...
read more