Northern Ireland

Weakened May scrambles to shore up

London - Muslimchronicle

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party accused Britain on Tuesday of keeping it in the dark over a proposed Brexit deal on the Irish border but said it would examine the text after blocking an agreement in Brussels. "The text only came through to us late yesterday morning. Obviously once we saw the text, we knew that it was not goingRead more

Northern Ireland's Evans apologises for wife's ref rant

Switzerland - Muslimchronicle

Corry Evans has issued an unreserved apology for his wife’s racist rant at Ovidiu Hategan after the Romanian referee gave a controversial penalty against the Northern Ireland international. ‘Disgraceful’ Switzerland penalty puts Northern Ireland behind in play-off Read more Lisa Evans abused the match official in an expletive-laden tweet after he penalised her husband for handball in the World CupRead more

Out-of-sorts McIlroy makes British Masters cut

Newcastle - Muslimchronicle

Rory McIlroy's indifferent season continued as he trailed leader Tyrell Hatton by eight shots at the halfway stage of the British Masters at Close House in Newcastle on Friday. McIlroy managed three birdies but also dropped shots on two of his first five holes, in a no-frills one-under par 69 for a four-under par total in the north-east of England.Read more

DUP leader Arlene Foster back in Downing St

London - Muslimchronicle

Theresa May has greeted Arlene Foster on the steps of 10 Downing Street, amid speculation that a deal between the Conservatives and the DUP is imminent. The two parties have been locked in talks for two weeks on a confidence and supply deal to prop up the Prime Minister's minority government. Sources close to the negotiations say there are aRead more

EU says Brexit trade talks possible if 'progress' on divorce

London - AFP

EU leaders have said there will be no talks on Britain’s future relationship with the bloc until the UK government makes “sufficient progress” on the Brexit divorce, including settling its bills and citizens’ rights. “Once, and only once we have achieved sufficient progress on the withdrawal, can we discuss the framework for our future relationship,” said Donald Tusk, the EuropeanRead more

McIlroy eliminated by Kjeldsen at WGC Match Play

Miami - Arab Today

Second-ranked Rory McIlroy was eliminated from title contention on Thursday at the World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play after group rival Gary Woodland withdrew and Soren Kjeldsen won his second consecutive match. Denmark's Kjeldsen, barely in the field at 62nd in the world rankings, defeated Argentina's Emiliano Grillo 4 and 3 to end McIlroy's hopes a day after a shock victoryRead more

Northern Ireland mourns IRA peacemaker Martin McGuinness

BELFAST - Arab today

Martin McGuinness, the Irish Republican Army commander who laid down his arms to become a key architect of Northern Ireland's peace, died on Tuesday aged 66, prompting tributes from allies and former enemies alike. The face of Irish Republicanism for many during some of the worst moments of three decades of sectarian bloodshed that killed more than 3,600 people, McGuinnessRead more

IRA fighter Martin McGuinness dies

London - Arab Today

Northern Ireland's former deputy first minister and one-time Irish Republican Army commander Martin McGuinness has died aged 66, his Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein said on Tuesday. McGuinness played a central behind-the-scenes role in negotiating a peace deal in 1998 which brought to an end three decades of conflict in Northern Ireland which killed more than 3,500 people. "It isRead more

Martin McGuinness: Ex-paramilitary who helped bring peace to N. Ireland

London - Arab Today

Northern Ireland's Martin McGuinness, who died aged 66, was a former paramilitary who became a key behind-the-scenes negotiator for the peace process. McGuinness, who resigned as Northern Ireland's deputy first minister in January amid ill-health and a breakdown in relations with the rival Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), died during the night of Monday to Tuesday, his Irish nationalist party SinnRead more

Northern Ireland holds snap election in shadow of Brexit

BELFAST - Arab today

Northern Ireland began voting Thursday in snap elections to resolve a political crisis fuelled by bad blood and Brexit, which is testing the delicate peace in the British province. Long-simmering tensions boiled over in January when Sinn Fein deputy first minister Martin McGuinness quit, saying he could no longer work with First Minister Arlene Foster from the rival Democratic UnionistRead more