England March On After Demolition Job on The Wallabies

England March On After Demolition Job on The Wallabies

England stormed into the World Cup semi-finals as two tries from Jonny May underpinned a record-equaling 40-16 victory over Australia at Oita Stadium. May celebrated his 50th cap by touching down twice in the first half but a seventh successive...
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Irish Man Appears on Eurpol’s Most Wanted List

Irish Man Appears on Eurpol’s Most Wanted List

An Irish man is among the most wanted list by the European Union’s crime Agency Europol for drug trafficking and other serious crimes. Europol has launched a campaign showing its “most wanted” people accused or convicted of serious and organised...
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UK Agrees to Further Talks Before Decommissioning Disused Oil Rigs

UK Agrees to Further Talks Before Decommissioning Disused Oil Rigs

The UK has agreed to hold further talks with other European countries before deciding whether to approve Shell’s plans to decommission four disused oil rigs in the Atlantic. Germany had called a special meeting of the OSPAR Commission, which oversees...
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Boris Johnson Bullish on New Brexit Deal

Boris Johnson Bullish on New Brexit Deal

Boris Johnson has said that the Brexit deal he struck with Brussels “busts” the UK out of the Northern Ireland backstop agreed by his predecessor Theresa May as he appeals for cross-party support for the agreement. As the British Prime...
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Greenwood Commits Future to Manchester United

Greenwood Commits Future to Manchester United

Rising star Mason Greenwood has signed a new deal with Manchester United. The 18-year-old will stay at Old Trafford until at least the summer of 2023, the club announced on Friday, with the option of a further year. Greenwood is...
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Actor/Author and Character Malachy McCourt’s Presence in New York’s Irish Community and Beyond

Actor/Author and Character Malachy McCourt’s Presence in New York’s Irish Community and Beyond

By Brad Balfour Whether he’s sitting in his little scooter or using a well-worn walker, 89-year-old Malachy McCourt has a ubiquitous presence on the streets of Manhattan and in many a restaurant, event or on the occasion to celebrate being...
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Barcelona and Real Madrid Propose December Date for Clásico

Barcelona and Real Madrid Propose December Date for Clásico

Barcelona and Real Madrid have both proposed playing the rearranged El Clásico match on December 18. The first clash of the season between Barca and Real at the Nou Camp on October 26 was postponed by the Spanish Football Federation...
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Ivor Bell Cleared of All Charges Related to 1972 Murder

Ivor Bell Cleared of All Charges Related to 1972 Murder

A veteran republican has been cleared of soliciting the murder of a mother of 10 in 1972, after a trial which heard a claim that Gerry Adams recommended her secret burial. The former Sinn Féin president rejected the allegation as...
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Stevens Challenges Ireland to Reach Euro 2020 for Coleman

Stevens Challenges Ireland to Reach Euro 2020 for Coleman

Enda Stevens has challenged the Republic of Ireland to keep skipper Seamus Coleman’s Euro 2020 dream alive in his absence when they face Denmark in a winner-takes-all shoot-out next month. Ireland will lower the curtain on their Group D campaign...
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Ireland Have No Surprises for All Blacks Says Schmidt

Ireland Have No Surprises for All Blacks Says Schmidt

Joe Schmidt admits Ireland’s maiden two victories over New Zealand have denied his side the element of surprise in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final. Ireland stunned New Zealand 40-29 in Chicago in November 2016, for their first-ever win over the All...
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