O’Neill Hopes Powersharing Talks Will Conclude This Week

O’Neill Hopes Powersharing Talks Will Conclude This Week

Crisis talks aimed at restoring the powersharing government at Stormont are likely to draw to a close next week, Sinn Féin’s Northern Ireland leader Michelle O’Neill has said. Speaking at a special Ard Fheis in Dublin on Saturday, where she...
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Ireland Destroy Italy in Six Nations

Ireland Destroy Italy in Six Nations

Robbie Henshaw ran in two tries but trudged off the Aviva Stadium field with his right arm in a sling as Ireland thumped Italy 56-19 in the NatWest 6 Nations. Tadhg Furlong limped out after just three minutes with a...
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Aguero Nets Four Times as City Crush The Foxes

Aguero Nets Four Times as City Crush The Foxes

Sergio Aguero scored four times as Premier League leaders Manchester City showed Riyad Mahrez what he is missing in a 5-1 thrashing of Leicester. Mahrez returned as a substitute for Leicester after more than a week in self-imposed exile following...
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O’Neill Signs New 4 Year Deal with Northern Ireland

O’Neill Signs New 4 Year Deal with Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill has signed a four-year contract extension, less than three weeks after turning down the Scotland managerial vacancy. The 48-year-old, whose previous deal expired in 2020, has reached an agreement with the Irish Footb...
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Brexit increases desire for Irish unity – Gerry Adams

Brexit increases desire for Irish unity – Gerry Adams

The idea of Irish unity has become more prevalent since Britain decided to leave the European Union, Gerry Adams has said. Mr Adams said that since Brexit people on the island of Ireland have been reminded of the benefits of...
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Speculation Mounts that Pope Could Visit Mountjoy Prison

Speculation Mounts that Pope Could Visit Mountjoy Prison

There is speculation that Pope Francis could visit Mountjoy Prison in Dublin when he comes to Ireland this year. The Irish Prison Service has said that no formal application has been made, but it stands ready to assist if required....
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Out & About

Out & About

Wow! What a game! The Super Bowl that was played last Sunday in Minneapolis featured two veteran contenders, the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, who had never won a Super Bowl until this Sunday. The underdogs won and...
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FA Cup Round Up: Swansea Win Big, Huddersfield Set Up Date with United

FA Cup Round Up: Swansea Win Big, Huddersfield Set Up Date with United

Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal saw his side thrash Notts County 8-1 in their FA Cup fourth-round replay to set up a tie at former club Sheffield Wednesday. Carvalhal has made an impact since arriving at the Liberty Stadium just a...
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Talks Resume to end Power Sharing Deadlock

Talks Resume to end Power Sharing Deadlock

The first round-table talks between all Northern Ireland’s major parties begin today. The British and Irish governments should end their “hands off” approach and forcefully drive negotiations to a conclusion, the nationalist SDLP said. Politi...
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Eagles Defeat Patriots to Seal First Superbowl Win

Eagles Defeat Patriots to Seal First Superbowl Win

The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl title as they defeated the defending champions the New England Patriots 41-33 in a high-scoring thriller. Over 1,000 offensive yards were piled up in Minnesota and it was the Eagles that came...
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