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PLANS to construct a MetroLink service connecting Dublin Airport with the centre of the Irish capital have been approved by the Irish Government. Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has confirmed this week that the project will now move to the tender stage. He described the move as an “important step forward for MetroLink, a vital transport project that will help reduce … [Read more...] about MetroLink plans move to tender in ‘major milestone’ for transport project

EVERY home in Ireland will have access to super-fast broadband by 2028 the Government has confirmed. Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan reaffirmed the government’s commitment after the latest data regarding the national broadband rollout was published this week. Statistics released by the Commission for Communications Regulation reveal that 87 per … [Read more...] about Date confirmed when every home in Ireland will have ‘super-fast broadband’

ALL of singer Ed Sheeran's supports acts have quit his current North American Loop tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was axed after expressing support for the Palestinian people.  Irish folk band Beoga — who were serving as Sheeran's backing band — have departed, as has Irish singer Aaron Rowe.  American singer-songwriter Finneas O'Connell, who is of Irish descent, … [Read more...] about Irish artists quit Ed Sheeran tour in solidarity with Macklemore after rapper axed over Palestine comments 

A MAN who entered and damaged a house in Co. Antrim during rioting last summer, causing the terrified occupants to hide in their attic for almost five hours, has been jailed.  Adam Connolly, 34, from Cullybackey, was sentenced today at Antrim Crown Court to four years after he was convicted of burglary with intent to cause unlawful damage.  "Our dedicated investigation team has … [Read more...] about Man who left a family terrified and hiding in attic during rioting in Co. Antrim is jailed 

AMERICAN rapper Macklemore has said he will donate the $1m he earned as part of Ed Sheeran's North American tour to charities helping Palestinians.  The artist, real name Ben Haggerty, claimed he was axed from the Loop tour after stadium owners gave Sheeran an ultimatum that if Macklemore stayed, future shows would not go ahead at their venues.  Macklemore, who regularly … [Read more...] about Axed Macklemore donates $1m fee from Ed Sheeran tour to charities helping Palestinians