Martin Says Second Election Is Possible If Government Deal Voted Down

Martin Says Second Election Is Possible If Government Deal Voted Down

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said a second general election in 2020 cannot be ruled out if the Green Party votes down the program for government deal. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have been balloting their...
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Grand National-Winning Jockey Liam Treadwell Dies, Aged 34

Grand National-Winning Jockey Liam Treadwell Dies, Aged 34

Grand National-winning jockey Liam Treadwell has died at the age of 34, trainer Alastair Ralph has confirmed. Treadwell sprang one of the biggest surprises in the world’s greatest steeplechase when riding 100-1 outsider Mon Mome to victory in 2009 for...
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Northern Conflict Survivors’ Pension Campaigner Pat Cassidy Dies

Northern Conflict Survivors’ Pension Campaigner Pat Cassidy Dies

A campaigner for a pension for the worst injured Northern Ireland conflict survivors has died before the measure was introduced. Paddy Cassidy, aged in his late 70s, suffered life-long pain after being shot in the spine by the UVF while...
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Manchester City Thrash Burnley At The Etihad

Manchester City Thrash Burnley At The Etihad

Burnley were embarrassed on and off the pitch as an offensive banner was flown above the Etihad Stadium in the early stages of a 5-0 trouncing by Manchester City. The Lancashire club issued a statement strongly condemning those responsible for...
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US PGA Championship To Be Played Without Fans In August

US PGA Championship To Be Played Without Fans In August

August’s US PGA Championship is scheduled to go ahead at San Francisco’s TPC Harding Park without spectators. The event will be the year’s first major after July’s Open Championship was postponed until next year and the Masters and US Open...
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Stormont To Consider Further Easing Of Coronavirus Lockdown Today

Stormont To Consider Further Easing Of Coronavirus Lockdown Today

Stormont ministers are considering further easing of the North’s lockdown on Monday. The executive is poised to allow up to six people to gather in an indoor setting. The final decision at the meeting of the executive on Monday afternoon...
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Everton Hold Liverpool To Draw In Merseyside Derby

Everton Hold Liverpool To Draw In Merseyside Derby

Liverpool’s 30-year wait for a top-flight title will take a little longer after a goalless draw in the 236th Merseyside derby still left them five points short of guaranteeing the trophy. Despite Jurgen Klopp’s side dominating on their return to...
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McDonald: Time Is Right For A Woman To Be Taoiseach

McDonald: Time Is Right For A Woman To Be Taoiseach

Mary Lou McDonald has predicted she will eventually become Taoiseach, insisting Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil can only delay Sinn Féin’s journey to power. The party president said the time was right for a woman to lead an Irish government....
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Chelsea Improve Grip On Top Four Finish With Comeback Victory Against Villa

Chelsea Improve Grip On Top Four Finish With Comeback Victory Against Villa

Chelsea strengthened their grip on the top four after a quickfire comeback gave them a 2-1 win at struggling Aston Villa. Two goals in as many second-half minutes from Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud boosted the Blues’ Champions League hopes....
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No New Coronavirus-Related Deaths Reported In The North Today

No New Coronavirus-Related Deaths Reported In The North Today

Northern Ireland reported no further coronavirus-linked deaths on Sunday. The death toll recorded by the region’s Department of Health remains at 545. There were four new cases confirmed through tests conducted in health trust labs in the region, taking the....
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