Gay Byrne, Ireland's 'most influential broadcaster,' dies at 85
Ireland's best known television personality, Gay Byrne, who hosted "The Late Late Show" for almost 40 years, died aged 85 on Monday, and was hailed by the prime minister as the "most influential broadcaster in the history of the state. Byrne hosted the first episode ...
Johnson seeks Dec 12. election to break Brexit impasse, awaits EU OK for delay
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday that the only way to break Britain's Brexit impasse is a general election, and he will ask Parliament to approve a national poll for Dec. 12. Johnson said he would ask lawmakers to vote Monday on a motion calling ...
New Zealand torches Ireland to reach Rugby World Cup semifinals
Two-time defending champion New Zealand cruised into a Rugby World Cup semifinal matchup against England after dismantling Ireland 46-14 on Saturday night. Ireland had beaten the All Blacks in two of their previous three encounters heading into their quarterfinal at Tokyo Stadium, but New Zealand ...
Ireland hoping to advance to Rugby World Cup semifinals for first time
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been used to making history in his six years in charge and he could make a little bit more on Saturday in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against his native New Zealand. The Irish have never advanced past the quarterfinals ...
Lock Brodie Retallick has returned for the All Blacks in arguably their strongest side for Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Ireland at Tokyo Stadium. The three-time world champions gave squad players and those returning from injury some game time and trialed combinations against Canada ...
Air New Zealand has offered Irish rugby fans some tongue-in-cheek "safety tips" before the countries face off in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals at Tokyo Stadium on Saturday. The highly tipped All Blacks are straining not to seem cocky ahead of the match, but the ...
Ireland's Robbie Henshaw replaces Bundee Aki for clash with All Blacks
Ireland's Robbie Henshaw will replace banned center Bundee Aki for their World Cup quarterfinal against defending champion New Zealand on Saturday. Aki was banned for three games for a high tackle in Ireland's final pool match against Samoa, his World Cup coming to an end ...
All Blacks' Dane Coles happy to consign 'Great Escape' pass to history
Former All Blacks scrumhalf Justin Marshall screamed "what a pass" in his television commentary, while New Zealand and Irish media credited it with sparking "The Great Escape." Dane Coles pretends not to remember the pass at all. "Which one was that again?" the All Blacks hooker ...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson repeated Monday that Britain must leave the EU on Oct.31, as divorce talks resumed in Brussels in a pivotal week that could define how and when Brexit finally happens. In an elaborate ceremony in Parliament in London, Queen Elizabeth II set ...
Ireland advances to Rugby World Cup quarterfinals with resounding victory over Samoa
Ireland crushed Samoa 47-5 despite playing more than half the contest with 14 men on Saturday night to secure its spot in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. Flyhalf Johnny Sexton scored two of Ireland's seven tries and finished with 18 points. Ireland moved atop Pool ...
Ireland's Robbie Henshaw to make first RWC appearance against Samoa
Center Robbie Henshaw will make his first appearance for Ireland at the World Cup in Japan as he takes his place for the crunch Pool A clash against Samoa on Saturday. Henshaw missed Ireland's matches against Scotland, Japan and Russia as he recovered from a ...
