Mercosur Trade Bloc ‘Death Knell’ For Irish Beef Sector
July 2, 2019 No Responses

Mercosur Trade Bloc ‘Death Knell’ For Irish Beef Sector

The trade deal between the European Union and South America’s Mercosur trade bloc signals the “death knell” for the Irish beef sector, it has been claimed. Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin said the trade deal has angered the farming community...
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Boris Johnson Accuses EU of ‘Moral Blackmail’ Over Backstop
July 2, 2019 No Responses

Boris Johnson Accuses EU of ‘Moral Blackmail’ Over Backstop

Boris Johnson has accused the European Union of “moral blackmail” over the backstop as he insisted he would never allow the return of a hard border between the North and the Republic of Ireland. In the latest Tory leadership hustings...
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Rashford Extends United Contract for Four More Years
July 1, 2019 No Responses

Rashford Extends United Contract for Four More Years

Marcus Rashford has signed a new four-year contract at Manchester United. The 21-year-old England forward is now committed to the Old Trafford outfit until 2023 with the option of a further year. The news, announced by the club on Monday,...
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Victims Campaigner Remembered as ‘True Ulsterman’ at Funeral
July 1, 2019 No Responses

Victims Campaigner Remembered as ‘True Ulsterman’ at Funeral

The funeral has taken place for prominent victims’ campaigner William Frazer. DUP leader Arlene Foster, UUP leader Robin Swann and TUV leader Jim Allister – and loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson – were among the mourners who attended the service at...
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New US Ambassador to Ireland Meets President Higgins
July 1, 2019 No Responses

New US Ambassador to Ireland Meets President Higgins

Edward Crawford has begun his term as the US ambassador to Ireland. Mr Crawford presented his credentials to President Michael D Higgins at a ceremony today, officially assuming the office of United States ambassador to Ireland. “I am deeply honored...
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Karen Bradley Refuses To Comment On Her Future
July 1, 2019 No Responses

Karen Bradley Refuses To Comment On Her Future

The Northern Ireland Secretary has refused to be drawn on speculation around her own future as she insisted she remained focused on talks to restore power-sharing. Karen Bradley also declined to indicate whether the all-party process of engagement, now enterin...
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Neville Says Semi-Final Defeat Would Be A ‘Failure’
June 30, 2019 No Responses

Neville Says Semi-Final Defeat Would Be A ‘Failure’

England Women head coach Phil Neville wants his side to “develop the serial winner mentality” – and warned going home from the World Cup on the back of a semi-final defeat “would represent failure”. The Lionesses produced the most impressive...
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Wreckage of WW2 P-38 Lightning Excavated in Monaghan
June 30, 2019 No Responses

Wreckage of WW2 P-38 Lightning Excavated in Monaghan

The first-ever licensed excavation of a Second World War US fighter plane in Ireland has taken place in a Co Monaghan field. A team including a Second World War aviation historian, Queen’s University Belfast surveyors and pupils from Foyle College...
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Sweden Through to Semi-Finals After Shocking Germany
June 29, 2019 No Responses

Sweden Through to Semi-Finals After Shocking Germany

Sweden pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over Germany in Rennes to reach the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup. Germany, the Olympic champions, had not conceded a goal in the tournament so far as they coasted into the last...
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Parents of Anastasia Kriegel Thank Community for Support
June 29, 2019 No Responses

Parents of Anastasia Kriegel Thank Community for Support

The parents of murdered schoolgirl Anastasia Kriegel have thanked the community for the “wonderful” support shown to them since their daughter’s death. Hundreds of people attended a tree planting ceremony on Saturday in memory of the 14-year-old, who was...
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