Dates and Times Confirmed For Champions Cup Quarterfinals

Dates and Times Confirmed For Champions Cup Quarterfinals

The dates and times have been confirmed for the upcoming Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarterfinals. Munster’s match at Edinburgh will be played on Saturday, March 30, – with a 12.45pm kick-off at Murrayfield. The all Irish clash of...
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EU Competition Chief Says Solution to Irish Border Issue Will be Found

EU Competition Chief Says Solution to Irish Border Issue Will be Found

The EU Competition chief has said she is “absolutely certain” that a solution will be found to the Irish border backstop issue. European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said the European Union and the European Parliament stand firm with Ireland...
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Central Bank Warns of Impact on Economy From Disorderly Brexit

Central Bank Warns of Impact on Economy From Disorderly Brexit

The financial regulator has laid bare the impact of the UK crashing out of the European Union, which it said could significantly alter the path of the Irish economy. The Central Bank published its analysis of the possible effects of...
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Chelsea Through to Final After Defeating Spurs in Penalty Shootout

Chelsea Through to Final After Defeating Spurs in Penalty Shootout

Chelsea answered Maurizio Sarri’s criticism to advance to the Carabao Cup final with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Tottenham after a frenetic clash at Stamford Bridge. Spurs, who had been seeking a first trophy since the 2008 League Cup,...
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Monaco Suspend Henry as First Team Coach

Monaco Suspend Henry as First Team Coach

Monaco have suspended first-team coach Thierry Henry with immediate effect pending a final decision on his future, the Ligue 1 strugglers have announced. The former France, Arsenal and Barcelona striker took over from the sacked Leonardo Jardim on October 13,....
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Dodds Tells Taoiseach to ‘Tone Down’ Brexit Rhetoric

Dodds Tells Taoiseach to ‘Tone Down’ Brexit Rhetoric

Democratic Unionist deputy leader Nigels Dodds has warned the Taoiseach to “tone down his rhetoric” over Brexit. Mr Dodds was speaking after Leo Varadkar told the World Economic Forum in Davos that the UK will find it “very difficult” to...
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Financial Services and Pensions Watchdog Publishes 2018 Report

Financial Services and Pensions Watchdog Publishes 2018 Report

The Financial Services and Pensions watchdog upheld 127 complaints by customers in 2018. The Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) has published a list of cases where compensation was awarded. It is the FSPO’s job to try and resolve a...
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Fianna Fáil and the SDLP Announce Election Partnership

Fianna Fáil and the SDLP Announce Election Partnership

Fianna Fáil and the North’s SDLP have announced a partnership. The two parties will work together as Fianna Fáil considers running candidates in the North. A full merger between the two parties had been suggested but will not go ahead...
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Out&About

Out&About

I was in New Jersey on last Friday night for a reception for the 2nd Annual Grand Marshal Gala held by the Rutherford Irish American Association. There was had a capacity crowd at the event that was held at the...
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Eddie Jones Predicts That Ireland Opener will be ‘Brutal’

Eddie Jones Predicts That Ireland Opener will be ‘Brutal’

Eddie Jones has warned that England may be broke off the field but will be brutal on it in their pursuit of Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations crown. Jones and Warren Gatland met for a curry in London on the eve...
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