Climate Activists Protest During Environment Minister’s Speech
July 8, 2019 No Responses

Climate Activists Protest During Environment Minister’s Speech

Climate activists have protested during a speech on forestry by the Minister for the Environment. As Richard Bruton took to the podium to speak, a man and woman from environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion appeared behind the panel and unraveled...
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Brazil Defeats Peru in Copa América Final
July 7, 2019 No Responses

Brazil Defeats Peru in Copa América Final

Gabriel Jesus was sent off as 10-man Brazil lifted the Copa América for the ninth time with a 3-1 victory over Peru. The Manchester City striker was dismissed for two bookable offences either side of half-time, having earlier set up...
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USA Wins The Women’s World Cup
July 7, 2019 No Responses

USA Wins The Women’s World Cup

The United States won the Women’s World Cup for a fourth time, beating Holland 2-0 in Lyon. After being thwarted by a series of excellent Sari Van Veenendaal saves in the first half, the US took the lead in the...
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Domestic Abuse Among Teenagers ‘Rampant’, Says Campaigner
July 7, 2019 No Responses

Domestic Abuse Among Teenagers ‘Rampant’, Says Campaigner

A campaigner has said domestic abuse is rampant among young teenagers and more should be done to tackle it. Ainie Grainger, 21, from Dublin, suffered mental, physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her father from an early age....
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Spain’s Jon Rahm Wins Irish Open
July 7, 2019 No Responses

Spain’s Jon Rahm Wins Irish Open

Spain’s Jon Rahm overturned a five-shot deficit with a brilliant final round of 62 to claim his second Dubai Duty Free Irish Open title in three years. Rahm fired an eagle, eight birdies and two bogeys at Lahinch to finish...
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Federer and Nadal On Course for Classic Wimbledon Semi-Final
July 7, 2019 No Responses

Federer and Nadal On Course for Classic Wimbledon Semi-Final

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal remain on course for a blockbuster semi-final showdown and their first Wimbledon meeting since their classic final in 2008. Incredibly, the two most successful male players in history have not faced each other on the...
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Government Introduces Performance-Related Initiatives for Rural Grants
July 7, 2019 No Responses

Government Introduces Performance-Related Initiatives for Rural Grants

The Government has had to introduce performance-related incentives to encourage idle community groups who “need to perform better” to spend €220 million in rural grants. The 10 best performing local action groups across the country, which are responsible...
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After Three Years, A Shockingly Low Percentage of Housing Fund Has Been Spent
July 7, 2019 No Responses

After Three Years, A Shockingly Low Percentage of Housing Fund Has Been Spent

Only 8% of an almost €200 million Government housing fund has been spent three years after it was launched, new figures have revealed. So far just over €16 million of the €195 million allocated to the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation...
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Messi Sees Red as Argentina Beat Chile for Copa América’s Third Place
July 6, 2019 No Responses

Messi Sees Red as Argentina Beat Chile for Copa América’s Third Place

Lionel Messi was controversially sent off as Argentina beat Chile 2-1 to win the Copa América third-place play-off in Sao Paulo. The Barcelona midfielder was shown a straight red card towards the end of the first half following a confrontation...
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R&A Refuses John Daly’s Request To Use Golf Cart at Royal Portrush
July 6, 2019 No Responses

R&A Refuses John Daly’s Request To Use Golf Cart at Royal Portrush

Former Open champion John Daly will try to play “through the pain” at Royal Portrush after seeing his request to use a golf cart turned down by the R&A. Daly, 53, had been permitted to use a buggy in the...
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