Arlene Foster Calls Northern Ireland-Only Backstop ‘Unconstitutional’
September 9, 2019 No Responses

Arlene Foster Calls Northern Ireland-Only Backstop ‘Unconstitutional’

DUP leader Arlene Foster has criticized a Northern Ireland-only backstop as “anti-democratic and unconstitutional”. Mrs Foster also said that Boris Johnson has previously ruled out the option of having the backstop applying only to Northern Ireland. Following a meeting between...
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Meat Industry Ireland Pulls Out of Talks to Resolve Ongoing Protests
September 9, 2019 No Responses

Meat Industry Ireland Pulls Out of Talks to Resolve Ongoing Protests

Meat Industry Ireland has pulled out of participating in the latest beef talks as protests continue at 20 meat factories around the country. Farmers have been protesting about the prices they receive for beef since July. Talks between the Department...
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NI Attorney General Says Good Friday Agreement Cannot Force UK to Stay in EU
September 9, 2019 No Responses

NI Attorney General Says Good Friday Agreement Cannot Force UK to Stay in EU

Peace process agreements in Northern Ireland are not dependent on the UK remaining in the EU, the region’s attorney general has said. John Larkin QC said the EU was referenced only once in the British-Irish Agreement – the treaty that...
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Protests Held as Johnson Meets Taoiseach in Dublin
September 9, 2019 No Responses

Protests Held as Johnson Meets Taoiseach in Dublin

Up to 100 demonstrators gathered outside Leinster House in Dublin on Monday morning to protest against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s visit to Dublin. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar met with Mr Johnson at Government Buildings in Dublin. The protest was led.....
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McGoldrick’s First International Goal Earns Ireland a Draw with Switzerland
September 8, 2019 No Responses

McGoldrick’s First International Goal Earns Ireland a Draw with Switzerland

David McGoldrick’s first international goal was enough to earn the Republic of Ireland a crucial point as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Switzerland in their Euro 2020 qualifier at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday night. 5th Sep...
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Rhys Patchell Faces Concussion Check Before Flying to Rugby World Cup
September 8, 2019 No Responses

Rhys Patchell Faces Concussion Check Before Flying to Rugby World Cup

Fly-half Rhys Patchell will be assessed ahead of Wales’ World Cup departure on Wednesday after he was concussed during their final warm-up game. The Scarlets number 10 suffered a third concussion in 12 months during Wales’ 19-10 defeat against Ireland...
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Kilcoyne: ‘You Have to be Equipped to Turn Negatives into Positives’
September 8, 2019 No Responses

Kilcoyne: ‘You Have to be Equipped to Turn Negatives into Positives’

Dave Kilcoyne hopes Ireland can use their record loss to England as a World Cup cautionary tale. Ireland climbed to the top of the world rankings for the first time with Saturday’s 19-10 victory over Wales to toast boss Joe...
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Man Arrested After Bomb Found in Strabane
September 8, 2019 No Responses

Man Arrested After Bomb Found in Strabane

Police have confirmed that a bomb was found following a security alert in Northern Ireland. The improvised explosive device (IED) was discovered in Strabane, Co Tyrone, on Saturday morning. During the alert, in the highly residential and built-up Church View.....
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Kane Scores Hat-Trick as England Comfortably Defeat Bulgaria
September 7, 2019 No Responses

Kane Scores Hat-Trick as England Comfortably Defeat Bulgaria

Harry Kane’s hat-trick helped blow away Bulgaria and continue England’s European Championship qualification cakewalk. After finishing third in the inaugural Nations League over the summer, the Three Lions got their international season under way at the sta...
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Foster Says Party Must Engage With Nationalist Community to Protect Unionism
September 7, 2019 No Responses

Foster Says Party Must Engage With Nationalist Community to Protect Unionism

The leader of the DUP says the party must engage with the nationalist community and ethnic minorities to strengthen unionism. Arlene Foster was speaking to party members and supporters in Co Antrim today at the Party’s Autumn Policy Forum. The...
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