World Cup model not financially viable, says IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts
IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts says the funding model for the Rugby World Cup isn’t working after the union reported an €18.4m deficit. That figure is hugely influenced by Ireland’s…
Boiler warning over mistake that could cost you £665 a year
People are being warned that neglecting their boiler and other household tasks could cause a significant dent in their finances. So-called “financial faffing” could be more expensive than people think,…
Northern Irish roots make Belfast a home from home for NHL analyst Pierre McGuire
With a surname like McGuire, there’s bound to be a Northern Irish link in there somewhere. Pierre McGuire can trace his roots back to Enniskillen. “My great-grandfather left Enniskillen in…
M49 closure update as emergency repairs take place after serious four-vehicle crash
A stretch of the M49 is set to remain closed until 3pm this afternoon (Friday, November 29). National Highways said that emergency resurfacing work is taking place following a multi-vehicle…
We should take a step back before criticising referees, says Jim Ervin
Ballymena United manager Jim Ervin feels that criticism of match officials can sometimes go too far and that coaches and players should look at themselves before blasting referees.
Penny Lancaster breaks silence for first time since husband Rod Stewart’s ‘tubby bully’ Gregg Wallace rant
Loose Women star Penny Lancaster has returned to social media for the first time since her husband Sir Rod Stewart, 79, publicly branded MasterChef star Gregg Wallace a “bully”. The…
Cutting one teaspoon of food reduces blood pressure as well as pills
Three out of four people can lower their blood pressure by simply reducing salt in their diet, according to research. Even patients already on blood pressure-reducing drugs can bring it…
Sean Patrick Thomas: ‘I’m a dad now – I hope Cruel Intentions is not anything close to real teenage life’
Sean Patrick Thomas, teen movie king of the late Nineties and early Noughties, is showing me an object far more impressive than any Oscar or Grammy: his MTV Movie Award…
Common vegetable extract lowers blood pressure for millions of people
Beetroot juice supplements lower blood pressure and improve exercise capacity in people with serious lung conditions, according to a new study. Researchers found that a 12-week course of a daily…
Anything can happen in Jeddah, declares title-hungry Dan Harper
Hillsborough’s Dan Harper says he is going all-out to make it a title double at the last round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in Saudi Arabia this…