Tag: Ireland
Former Ireland midfielder Alan McLoughlin dies aged 54
DUBLIN — Alan McLoughlin, who famously scored a goal to send Ireland to the 1994 World Cup in the United States, has died. He...
Northern Ireland marks centenary in low key fashion
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II stressed the need for “reconciliation, equality and mutual understanding” as she sent her “warmest best wishes” to the people...
Cornhuskers to bring in FCS Fordham for September home game
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska finalized its 2021 football schedule with the addition of a home game against Fordham on Sept. 4, replacing a previously...
Potential contenders for new Northern Ireland first minister
LONDON — Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party is looking for a new leader following First Minister Arlene Foster's announcement that she will be standing...
N Ireland leader faces party revolt over Brexit fallout
LONDON — The leader of Northern Ireland was fighting Wednesday to keep her job as members of her party tried to oust her over...
European Parliament set to greenlight post-Brexit trade deal
BRUSSELS — European Union lawmakers are set to formally ratify the post-Brexit deal between the EU and the United Kingdom amid ongoing tensions between...
Wildfire in Northern Ireland declared a ‘major incident’
LONDON — Firefighters in Northern Ireland are spending a second day batting fires across difficult terrain on the Mourne Mountains.
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How an Irish town became home for an animation powerhouse
NEW YORK — The medieval town of Kilkenny in the southeast of Ireland is an unlikely home for a perennial Oscar contender. But there,...
N Ireland leaders call for calm after night of rioting
LONDON — Rioters set a hijacked bus on fire and hurled gasoline bombs at police in Belfast in the fourth night of violence in...
Spain, Netherlands plan for fans at European Championship
Spain and the Netherlands are now committing to having fans at the European Championship matches they are hosting in June.
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