Ireland Ready to Back Extension to UK’s Brexit Negotiations

Ireland Ready to Back Extension to UK’s Brexit Negotiations

Ireland would back any request from the UK for an extension to the Article 50 process to give more time to negotiate withdrawal from the EU, Simon Coveney has said. Mr Coveney rejected Eurosceptic talk of a no-deal Brexit as...
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Campaign Launched to Secure Titanic Artifacts

Campaign Launched to Secure Titanic Artifacts

A $18.35 million (€15.7 million) bid to buy a collection of more than 5,500 artifacts from the Titanic wreck site and bring them to Northern Ireland has been launched. The rare collection has become available after a US company that...
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Airlines Complain to EU over French ATC Strikes

Airlines Complain to EU over French ATC Strikes

A number of airlines have submitted complaints to the European Commission against France as its air traffic controllers’ (ATC) strikes continue. International Airlines Group (IAG), Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air say that while they do not question the rig...
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Former Leeds Player Paul Madeley Dies, Aged 73

Former Leeds Player Paul Madeley Dies, Aged 73

Former Leeds player Paul Madeley has died at the age of 73, the club have announced. Madeley spent his entire 17-year career with the West Yorkshire side, winning two First Division titles, the FA Cup, and the League Cup under...
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Alphabet Posts Profit Despite EU Fines

Alphabet Posts Profit Despite EU Fines

Google’s parent company Alphabet has revealed a more than 20% increase in revenue in its latest financial results. The technology giant reported revenue of $32.7billion for the last three months, up 26% on the same period last year. The figures...
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Kari Daniels Appointed CEO of Tesco Ireland

Kari Daniels Appointed CEO of Tesco Ireland

Kari Daniels has been appointed chief executive of Tesco Ireland. Kari joined Tesco in 2002 and is one of Tesco’s most experienced commercial directors. Currently the Commercial Director for Packaged Foods in the UK, Kari has held a number of...
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DFB Responds to Özil’s Accusations of Racism

DFB Responds to Özil’s Accusations of Racism

The German Football Association has expressed regret over Mesut Özil’s retirement from international football but denied allegations of racism towards the Arsenal midfielder. Özil, 29, won the World Cup with Germany four years ago but was also part of Joac...
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Craughwell Withdraws from Presidential Election

Craughwell Withdraws from Presidential Election

Independent senator Gerard Craughwell has pulled out of the presidential election race after claiming he has achieved his “objective” by forcing a contest for the position. Mr Craughwell confirmed the move in a statement this morning in which he sa...
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Liam Miller Testimonial Organizer to Meet GAA Bosses

Liam Miller Testimonial Organizer to Meet GAA Bosses

Organizers of the Liam Miller memorial match say they are hopeful of reaching an agreement with the GAA for the game to take place at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The GAA’s president and director general announced on Saturday they would meet...
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Celtic to Face AEK if They Get Past Rosenborg

Celtic to Face AEK if They Get Past Rosenborg

Celtic have been drawn against Greek side AEK Athens should they progress to the third qualifying round of the Champions League. The Scottish champions face Norwegian club Rosenborg in the second qualifying round, with the first leg on Wednesday. Brendan...
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