Sevens experience will serve me well with Irish XVs, insists Eve Higgins
Centre Eve Higgins was just 16 years of age when she was first called up to the Ireland Sevens squad and two years later she was offered a contract. Higgins…
Florida residents who denied evacuation ahead of Hurricane Helene told to ‘write name on body parts’ to identify them
Residents who have refused to evacuate the path of Hurricane Helene in Florida have been instructed to write their details on their body in permanent marker. At least one fatality…
50-year history of Mountjoy United is brought to book
A Co Tyrone football club which started out in a farmer’s field and has gone on to produce several top Irish League players is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Woman who was fined £3k for accidentally smuggling a migrant into UK gives one piece of advice – ‘Don’t do what we did!’
A woman who was fined £3,000 for accidentally smuggling a migrant into UK has given one piece of advice to people who find themselves in a similar situation. Speaking to…
Passengers left fuming after flights from Belfast City Airport cancelled at last minute
Passengers at Belfast City Airport have been left fuming after two flights to Heathrow were cancelled at the last minute this morning. The British Airways flights were due to depart…
Labour pledge to ‘fix one million more potholes’ a year to ‘deliver the roads drivers deserve’
New technology is being deployed across the UK to combat the persistent problem of potholes on British roads, as Labour pledges to fill in more potholes than ever. In Blackpool,…
Brian May, 77, flooded with support after announcing ‘painful decision’ to quit work project: ‘Very sad day’
Queen icon Sir Brian May, 77, has announced the “painful decision” to resign as RSPCA vice president after 12 years in the role. The rocker cited the RSPCA’s Assured scheme…
Ontario’s minimum wage will become 2nd highest in Canada after increase
Ontario’s minimum wage will increase next month to become the second highest of all the Canadian provinces, the government says. The minimum wage will boost to $17.20 an hour on…
Drivers stranded on M5 as flooding causes traffic chaos
Motorists have been left stranded by floodwater on the M5 this morning, Friday, September 27, as heavy overnight rain has resulted in the closure of both the southbound and northbound…
Travelodge owner strikes £351m deal to buy Abrdn Property Holdings
Abrdn Property Income Trust (API) has agreed to sell the vast majority of its portfolio to Travelodge owner GoldenTree Asset Management in a £351 million. The London-listed trust told shareholders…