Ulster Bank to Sell 6,500 Mortgages in Arrears

Ulster Bank to Sell 6,500 Mortgages in Arrears

Ulster Bank has announced it will be selling 6,500 Irish mortgages in arrears which have a face value of €1.6bn. Almost half of these, 3,600, are owner occupied-loans and another 2,900 are buy-to-let investor loans. On average, the loans are...
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Fianna Fáil Looks to Regulate Online Gambling

Fianna Fáil Looks to Regulate Online Gambling

A new Fianna Fáil bill aims to tackle the “devastation” caused by gambling. It is estimated around 40,000 people in Ireland have a gambling addiction. The legislation would regulate the industry to protect vulnerable people. Speaking during last n...
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Church of Ireland Releasing ‘Daily Worship’ Mobile App

Church of Ireland Releasing ‘Daily Worship’ Mobile App

You can now get your prayers on the go, as the Church of Ireland is launching a Daily Worship app. The church says it is bringing The Book of Common Prayer into the smartphone era. The app is an initiative...
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Toure Says Goodbye as City Break More PL Records

Toure Says Goodbye as City Break More PL Records

Yaya Toure bade farewell to the Etihad Stadium as champions Manchester City set a hat-trick of Premier League records in a routine 3-1 win over Brighton. Veteran midfielder Toure was made captain for his final home appearance and goals from...
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Chelsea’s European Hopes Hurt as Terriers Avoid Relegation

Chelsea’s European Hopes Hurt as Terriers Avoid Relegation

Huddersfield secured their Premier League status with a valiant 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge which significantly dented Chelsea’s slim top-four hopes. The Terriers drew at Manchester City on Sunday and claimed another point against City’s predecessors as ch...
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Spurs Ensure Champions League Football Next Season with Wembley Win

Spurs Ensure Champions League Football Next Season with Wembley Win

Tottenham overcame a nervy night at Wembley to book their Champions League place for next season with a 1-0 win over Newcastle. Harry Kane’s 50th-minute goal, his 28th of the Premier League season, was enough for Spurs after Chelsea were...
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O’Driscoll to be Inducted into Rugby Hall of Fame

O’Driscoll to be Inducted into Rugby Hall of Fame

Former Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll is set to be included in the BNY Mellon Rugby Players Ireland Hall of Fame. The award will be presented to O’Driscoll on Zurich Irish Rugby Players Rugby Awards on May 16. O’Driscoll joins an...
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Dublin’s Hotels Now More Expensive Than London’s

Dublin’s Hotels Now More Expensive Than London’s

Dublin is one of the most expensive European cities for hotel stays this spring, according to a survey by Cheaprooms.co.uk. The website compared hotel rates across 40 popular city destinations for the month of May. With an average rate of...
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Goggle Banning Ads Ahead of 8th Amendment Referendum

Goggle Banning Ads Ahead of 8th Amendment Referendum

Google has announced it is banning all ads related to the referendum on the Eighth Amendment ahead of the vote on May 25. It follows a similar move by Facebook, which is rejecting adverts from groups outside the country attempting...
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Baggies Relegated After Saints Beat The Swans

Baggies Relegated After Saints Beat The Swans

West Brom have been relegated from the Premier League following Southampton’s 1-0 win over Swansea at the Liberty Stadium. Darren Moore’s side needed a draw between the Saints and Swans to take West Brom’s fight to avoid relegation into the...
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