Ireland’s foreign affairs minister ‘looking forward’ to working with British counterpart Yvette Cooper

IRELAND’S newly appointed Foreign Affairs Minister has had an introductory call with her British counterpart Yvette Cooper. Helen McEntee spoke with the British Foreign Secretary by phone yesterday. It marked the first formal interaction by the pair since Ms McEntee was given the foreign affairs portfolio last month in a cabinet reshuffle prompted by the departure of Paschal … [Read more...] about Ireland’s foreign affairs minister ‘looking forward’ to working with British counterpart Yvette Cooper

MARTIN O'NEILL ended his temporary spell in charge of Celtic with a 1-0 win against Dundee at Celtic Park, with Wilfred Nancy announced as his replacement. Co. Derry native O'Neill, 73, oversaw a turnaround in the Parkhead club's fortunes during his five-week interim spell, winning all five of his league games as Celtic scored 11 goals and conceded just one. The Hoops lost 3-1 … [Read more...] about Martin O’Neill bows out of Celtic with win as Wilfred Nancy announced as new manager

THREE people have been charged following protests over the flying of the Palestinian flag over Belfast City Hall. The flag was raised shortly after midnight on Tuesday after a Sinn Féin proposal on Monday night passed by 32 votes to 28. Despite only being flown for the 24 hours proposed in the motion, the move still prompted protests in the city centre shortly after the flag … [Read more...] about Three charged after protests over Palestinian flag at Belfast City Hall

A YOUNG man has died following a shooting incident in Co. Carlow. The incident happened at around 11pm on Tuesday in the Leighlinbridge area. It is believed the 21-year-old died after a suspected hunting accident. "Gardaí were called to a firearms incident at a rural location near Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, late yesterday evening, Tuesday," read a statement from gardaí. "A … [Read more...] about Young man dies following shooting incident in Co. Carlow

TEACHER Enoch Burke will spend Christmas behind bars after he was jailed last month for contempt of court. A judge at the High Court in Dublin today told Mr Burke that he would no longer receive 'preferential treatment' and would remain behind bars until he purged his contempt of court. The former teacher at Wilson's Hospital School has previously been released from prison … [Read more...] about Enoch Burke to spend Christmas behind bars after being jailed for contempt of court