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Aye Right poised to take Cotswold Chase challenge

Harriet Graham has confirmed the Paddy Power Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham as the preferred weekend target for stable star Aye Right. After being placed in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby, the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury, the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster ...

25 Jan 2022 at 15:17

National News

Commissioner says gardai will not ‘fall into trap’ of far-right protesters

Commissioner Drew Harris said gardai “are not going to fall into the trap” of over-responding to far-right protests. It comes after a number of anti-migrant protests around the country. He said An Garda Siochana has a multi-tiered response to ...

22 May 2023 at 13:13

Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo urged to highlight human rights issues in Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo has been urged to speak about human rights issues in Saudi Arabia after his big-money move to the country. The Portugal superstar, 37, has signed for Al Nassr until 2025, announcing at his unveiling that his “work is done” ...

04 Jan 2023 at 18:02

Sport

Fears World Cup will not deliver change in Qatar amid LGBTQ+ supporter concerns

Hosting the World Cup will not deliver meaningful change in Qatar, a senior MP has said, amid ongoing concerns over the Gulf state’s response to LGBTQ+ symbols. Conservative MP Alicia Kearns, who chairs the Commons Foreign Affairs ...

23 Nov 2022 at 08:44

Sport

Commonwealth Games can be important to highlight where inequalities persist

The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham can be a vehicle to highlight where inequalities persist, a global LGBTQ+ rights group hopes. Thirty-five Commonwealth countries continue to criminalise same-sex relationships, according to ...

26 Jul 2022 at 13:00

Sport

Channel 4 wins Boat Race broadcasting rights

Channel 4 has won the rights to be the exclusive broadcaster of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race for the next five years. The new agreement will see the broadcaster provide coverage of both the men’s and women’s boat race ...

01 Oct 2025 at 13:41

National News

Protest urging Government to take action for homeless asylum seekers to begin

A protest calling on the Government to take action for homeless asylum seekers will take place later on Tuesday. The protest will take place outside the International Protection Office in Dublin, which has turned into a ...

19 Mar 2024 at 13:55

National News

From Russia With(out) Love: Tinder to leave Russia over human rights concerns

Dating app giant Tinder will leave Russia soon, citing human rights concerns related to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. Match Group, which owns the app as well as other dating apps such as Plenty Of Fish and ...

02 May 2023 at 15:14

National News

Lack of budget measures to end direct provision ‘very concerning’ – activist

The Government’s last budget is “very concerning” for asylum seekers in direct provision, an activist has said. Bulelani Mfaco became involved in the campaign to end direct provision after arriving in Ireland as ...

01 Oct 2024 at 18:31

National News

New Work Life bill to enhance workers' rights passed by Oireachtas

A new bill to improve workers' rights, including flexible working arrangements for parents and carers and a right to request remote work, has been passed by the Oireachtas. Minister Roderic O’Gorman has today ...

30 Mar 2023 at 12:47

Northern Ireland

Irish rape victim Hazel Behan takes case to European Court of Human Rights

An Irishwoman who alleged she was raped at knifepoint by the main suspect in the disappearance of toddler Madeleine McCann is bringing a case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against the ...

16 Apr 2025 at 13:00

National News

Minister for housing refugees needed to tackle 'unprecedented challenge', says Labour leader

A minister with responsibility for housing refugees needs to be appointed to deal with the worsening situation of a shortage of accommodation, according to an opposition party leader. Labour leader ...

03 Feb 2023 at 09:36

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