Taoiseach Believes No-Deal Brexit is ‘Unlikely’
March 1, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach Believes No-Deal Brexit is ‘Unlikely’

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar believes it is unlikely that the United Kingdom will crash out of the European Union without a deal. Mr Varadkar was speaking in Belfast after meeting Northern Ireland’s business leaders for discussions which he described as being...
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Rodgers on Celtic Fans’ Reactions to His Departure: ‘I Understand How They Feel’
March 1, 2019 No Responses

Rodgers on Celtic Fans’ Reactions to His Departure: ‘I Understand How They Feel’

New Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers insists he understands why Celtic fans are so angry with his exit. The 46-year-old joined the Foxes on a three-and-a-half year deal on Tuesday after walking out of Parkhead, replacing Claude Puel. A banner was...
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Store Closures Raise Questions on Future of Tesla in Ireland
March 1, 2019 No Responses

Store Closures Raise Questions on Future of Tesla in Ireland

Store closure plans by electric car manufacturer Tesla have raised questions about the future of its sites in the Ireland and the UK. Tesla announced on Thursday that it will only sell its electric cars online to allow it to...
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Taoiseach to Meet with Business Leaders in The North
March 1, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach to Meet with Business Leaders in The North

Brexit will top the agenda of meetings between the Taoiseach and business representatives in the North. Leo Varadkar will be in Belfast later, where the political impasse at Stormont will also be discussed. As part of his visit to the...
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Ireland Plans on Doubling Foreign Aid Funding by 2030
February 28, 2019 No Responses

Ireland Plans on Doubling Foreign Aid Funding by 2030

Ireland has pledged to double its foreign aid funding to more than €2bn by 2030. The announcement was made by the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste at the launch of A Better World, the Government’s new policy for international development, at...
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Two Northern Irish Fishing Boats Seized by The Irish Navy
February 28, 2019 No Responses

Two Northern Irish Fishing Boats Seized by The Irish Navy

Two UK fishing boats have been seized by the Irish Navy amid an ongoing impasse over their right to fish in Ireland’s waters. The Northern Ireland-registered vessels were detained by the Irish Naval Service in Dundalk bay and have been...
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Claudio Ranieri Fired As Fulham Manager
February 28, 2019 No Responses

Claudio Ranieri Fired As Fulham Manager

Claudio Ranieri has been sacked as Fulham manager. The relegation-threatened Cottagers announced they had parted company with the Italian with Scott Parker taking over as caretaker manager. Ranieri, who guided Leicester to title glory in 2016, had been in char...
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Farrell And Sexton Among Rugby Stars Warning of Player Welfare Issues in World League Proposal
February 28, 2019 No Responses

Farrell And Sexton Among Rugby Stars Warning of Player Welfare Issues in World League Proposal

Global stars including England captain Owen Farrell and Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton have warned of serious player welfare and integrity concerns over World Rugby’s proposed new competition structure. The International Rugby Players’ Council held a detai...
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James DeGale Announces Retirement From Boxing
February 28, 2019 No Responses

James DeGale Announces Retirement From Boxing

James DeGale has announced his retirement following his unanimous points defeat by Chris Eubank Jr. The 33-year-old is a two-time world champion and 2008 Olympic champion and is the first British boxer to win both an Olympic gold medal and...
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For Over Two Decades, The Celtic Tenors Have Schooled Audiences In The Celtic Songbook
February 28, 2019 No Responses

For Over Two Decades, The Celtic Tenors Have Schooled Audiences In The Celtic Songbook

By Brad Balfour If anyone possesses the voice of authority when it comes to the Irish songbook, it’s the Celtic Tenors — classically trained and schooled by 20 years under fire touring, recording and teaching. Now consisting of Nelson, Matthew...
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