Brazil Put El Tri to the Sword
July 2, 2018 No Responses

Brazil Put El Tri to the Sword

Brazil booked a World Cup quarter-final place as Neymar turned on the style and Mexico waved goodbye to Russia. The boiling heat of Samara – it was around 35 degrees Celsius at kick-off – was no place for the faint-hearted...
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New Car Sales Down in June
July 2, 2018 No Responses

New Car Sales Down in June

Sales of new cars in Ireland have taken a hit this month. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has released figures showing that the total new car registrations for the month of June were down 10.4% (1,255) when...
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Commemorations Held in France and The North to Remember The Somme
July 1, 2018 No Responses

Commemorations Held in France and The North to Remember The Somme

Commemorations have taken place in France and Northern Ireland to mark the 102nd anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War. Hundreds from both the North and Ireland traveled to northern France to remember those who...
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Subasic is the Hero As Croatia Defeat Denmark in Penalty Shootout
July 1, 2018 No Responses

Subasic is the Hero As Croatia Defeat Denmark in Penalty Shootout

Keeper Danijel Subasic came to Luka Modric’s rescue as Croatia eased past Denmark into a World Cup quarter-final clash with hosts Russia after a dramatic penalty shoot-out. Modric had squandered a chance to win the game from the spot in...
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Spain on the Way Home After Russia Beat Them on Penalties
July 1, 2018 No Responses

Spain on the Way Home After Russia Beat Them on Penalties

Russia captain Igor Akinfeev was the hero as the hosts stunned Spain 4-3 on penalties after they played out a 1-1 draw at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. Akinfeev had already made good saves as Russia held on to force extra-time and...
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Gerry Adams Renews Calls for Irish Unity Referendum
July 1, 2018 No Responses

Gerry Adams Renews Calls for Irish Unity Referendum

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has made a fresh call for a referendum on a united Ireland. The call comes just weeks after Taoiseach Leo Varakdar said such a poll would be “divisive” and a “bad idea”. Under the...
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Ronaldo Heading Home as Uruguay Head to the Quarterfinals
June 30, 2018 No Responses

Ronaldo Heading Home as Uruguay Head to the Quarterfinals

Two goals from Edinson Cavani have given Uruguay a win in their World Cup last 16 clash against Portugal in Sochi tonight. The South Americans went ahead early after a cross-pitch one-two between Cavani and Luis Suarez resulted in the...
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France Defeat Argentina in Seven Goal Thriller
June 30, 2018 No Responses

France Defeat Argentina in Seven Goal Thriller

Kylian Mbappe came of age in Kazan with a stunning second half double to fire France into the World Cup quarter-finals and leave Lionel Messi’s Argentina heading home. The 19-year-old striker scored twice in five minutes just past the hour...
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Belfast Orange Hall Lays Out Welcome Mat for GAA Players
June 30, 2018 No Responses

Belfast Orange Hall Lays Out Welcome Mat for GAA Players

An Orange hall in Belfast has welcomed young visitors from the other side of Northern Ireland’s cultural divide. Around 20 young GAA players from Ireland and Scotland, along with their parents, were given a tour of Ballynafeigh Orange Hall in...
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Taoiseach Welcomes Return of British-Irish Conference
June 29, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Welcomes Return of British-Irish Conference

A rarely-used forum for Anglo/Irish co-operation on Northern Ireland could help ministers keep in touch after Brexit, the Taoiseach has suggested. The British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIGC) is to meet in London on July 25, 18 months after devolved g...
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