George Mitchell Hopeful of Resolution to Power-Sharing Impasse
May 10, 2019 No Responses

George Mitchell Hopeful of Resolution to Power-Sharing Impasse

A former US senator who guided talks leading to the Belfast Agreement has said current political leaders are capable of resolving their differences. George Mitchell, 85, was speaking ahead of travelling to Northern Ireland next week to receive an award...
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Rare Irish Proclamation Sold for Over $16,000 in Cavan
May 10, 2019 No Responses

Rare Irish Proclamation Sold for Over $16,000 in Cavan

A rare Irish Proclamation has sold for over $16,000 at auction. It was printed on the first anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising when rebels staged a major revolt against British rule in Ireland. The Proclamation went under the hammer...
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Sinn Féin Calls for ESB to Take Responsibility for Broadband Plan
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Sinn Féin Calls for ESB to Take Responsibility for Broadband Plan

Sinn Féin will move a Dáil motion calling on the ESB to be appointed to deliver the National Broadband Plan. The party says the plan will not deliver high-speed broadband to everyone who needs it. Both Sinn Féin and Fianna...
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Cadbury’s Seeking to Cut 70 Jobs at Dublin Plant
May 10, 2019 No Responses

Cadbury’s Seeking to Cut 70 Jobs at Dublin Plant

The owner of Cadbury’s Irish operation is seeking to cut 70 jobs at its Dublin plant. Representatives from trade unions SIPTU and Unite said they will meet the management of Mondelez Ireland early next week to discuss the threatened job...
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Leinster Announce Squad for Champions Cup Final
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Leinster Announce Squad for Champions Cup Final

Leinster have named an unchanged side from the semi-final for tomorrow’s European Champions’ Cup final against Saracens Sean Cronin has recovered to start in the front row, alongside Healy and Furlong. Scott Fardy is retained in the back row, with....
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Gatland to Coach British and Irish Lions for Third Time
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Gatland to Coach British and Irish Lions for Third Time

According to Press Association Sport, Warren Gatland has agreed to become head coach of the British and Irish Lions for the tour to South Africa in 2021. The Lions have moved swiftly to secure Gatland for a record third successive...
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Irish Government Declares ‘Climate Emergency’
May 9, 2019 No Responses

Irish Government Declares ‘Climate Emergency’

Ireland has become the second country in the world to declare a climate emergency. The Dáil made the decision on Thursday evening after an amendment to a parliamentary climate action report was agreed by both the Government and the opposition...
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Chelsea Win Penalty Shoot Out to Advance to Europa League Final
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Chelsea Win Penalty Shoot Out to Advance to Europa League Final

Eden Hazard fired Chelsea into an all-English Europa League final against Arsenal with perhaps his last-ever kick at Stamford Bridge. The Belgian forward dispatched the decisive penalty as Chelsea edged out Eintracht Frankfurt 4-3 in a shoot-out that followed ...
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Flanagan Launches Major Awareness Campaign on Sexual Harassment and Violence
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Flanagan Launches Major Awareness Campaign on Sexual Harassment and Violence

A major broadcasting campaign aimed at tackling Ireland’s “disturbingly high levels” of sexual harassment and violence will be aired on Friday. The national No Excuses campaign will run for three years, with TV, cinema, radio and social media ads featuri...
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Aubameyang’s Hat Tricks Sets Up Final Date in Baku for The Gunners
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Aubameyang’s Hat Tricks Sets Up Final Date in Baku for The Gunners

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hit a hat-trick in the Mestalla as Arsenal eased past Valencia to secure their place in the Europa League final. Having led 3-1 from the first leg, Unai Emery’s side were favorites to advance and got the better...
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