Tag: Ireland
Judge: ‘Plausible’ N Ireland bombing could have been stopped
LONDON — A Northern Ireland judge ruled Friday that there was plausible evidence that authorities could have prevented the worst single atrocity of the...
EU chief rejects renegotiation of NI rules in Brexit pact
LONDON — The head of the European Union's executive arm flatly refused Thursday to renegotiate post-Brexit trade rules with the U.K. after Prime Minister...
UK plans to end prosecutions for N Ireland ‘Troubles’ crimes
LONDON — The U.K. government announced Wednesday that it plans to introduce a statute of limitations for alleged crimes committed during decades of violence...
Ireland basketball CEO steps down after post about Sterling
DUBLIN — Bernard O’Byrne has stepped down as chief executive of Ireland’s basketball federation after his offensive social media post about England soccer player...
New-look Ireland hammers US 71-10 in Dublin
DUBLIN — A new-look Ireland passed an audition when it thrashed the United States 71-10 at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
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Ireland basketball CEO apologizes for post about Sterling
DUBLIN — The chief executive of Ireland's basketball federation has apologized for an offensive social media post about England soccer player Raheem Sterling.
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Russia rejects renewing aid from Iraq to Syria’s northeast
UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s U.N. ambassador on Wednesday called a proposal to reopen a border crossing from Iraq to Syria’s northeast for delivering humanitarian...
Gap to close all UK, Ireland stores; shifts business online
LONDON — In another blow to Britain's retail sector, American clothing company Gap said that it will close all of its stores in the...
Herbert leads Irish Open after a 64, McIlroy even par
THOMASTOWN, Ireland — Australian golfer Lucas Herbert shot 8-under 64 in the first round to lead the Irish Open by one stroke Thursday as...
Prosecutors try to revive plea deal with child porn purveyor
GREENBELT, Md. — Less than two months after a judge rejected a plea deal, federal prosecutors say they have an agreement to resolve a...