James Ryan: ‘Rugby in Ireland now is very different to what it was 25 years ago’

For ten years now, give or take, James Ryan has been the picture of ease on the rugby pitch. As an experienced line-out operator, his game time usually centres on the unseen. In 2019 at just 23, he arrived on the scene seemingly fully formed and shortly …

Bank of Ireland ‘pauses’ new lending at its €3bn UK motor loans business

Bank of Ireland’s UK motor finance business, Northridge Finance, “temporarily paused” new lending applications in the aftermath of a significant court ruling in the country regarding secret motor finance commissions.

Number of people refused permission to Ireland across the Northern Irish border increased by 164 per cent this year

The number of people refused permission to come to Ireland across the Northern Irish border has increased by 164 per cent so far this year. New figures show that nearly 4,500 people have been refused “permission to land” or permission to enter Ireland. …

Nama ‘got best deal’ on loans in Northern Ireland

A seven-year-long investigation into Nama’s sale of its Northern Ireland loan portfolio, known as Project Eagle, has found the state’s bad bank got the best possible price but failed to manage conflicts of interest appropriately. The Sunday Times has …

All Blacks v England: Scott Robertson sweating as Beauden Barrett, Codie Taylor under cloud to face Ireland

Updated By Alex Powell Online Sports Editor·NZ Herald· 3 Nov, 2024 02:00 AM3 mins to read Save Share Share this article Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Reddit The All Blacks have defeated England in Twickenham, 24-22. Video / Sky …

St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson confident more will come from Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin

Stephen Robinson reckons there is much more to come from Conor McMenamin after the winger managed 45 minutes in St Mirren’s goalless draw with Ross County. McMenamin required patella tendon surgery after suffering a reoccurrence of an injury on …

Ireland Think Poll: The Hutch Question

Ireland Thinks Poll: Constituency polling offers a more accurate picture

From government defectors to Conor McGregor’s trainer – who are the politicians running for Independent Ireland?

‘They wait until the kids are in bed to use cocaine’ — middle-class drug use on rise in Ireland

Clinical hypnotherapist Cormac Colleran has seen men break down as they realise the effect of their behaviour on their children They wait until the kids are in bed to use cocaine’ — middle-class drug use on rise Today at 03:30 Drug use at home has become …