Sammy Cotter has been running his grocery wholesalers for a quarter of a century. But now he’s living day to day. ‘I’ve got £7,000 worth of goods sitting in Manchester,’ he tells me. ‘It was supposed to be delivered on December 21. But I’m still waiting.’ At first glance, his warehouse in Quarry Heights, Newtownards, … Read more
The Irish PM today insisted the EU is only looking at ‘fine tuning’ the Northern Ireland protocol despite rising anger about trade barriers with Britain. Micheal Martin played down the prospect of significant changes as he blamed ‘teething’ problems and urged unionists to ‘pull back’. But the EU’s tough line has drawn condemnation from Tories … Read more
UK wins Irish backing for delay to Brexit port checks as Simon Coveney says he is open to extension of grace period Foreign affairs minister is open to ‘modest’ extensions of the grace period The Northern Ireland Protocol has led to delays at port and threats to staff Michael Gove wants two years before certain … Read more
An Irish traveller has revealed she isn’t allowed to go on holiday until she is married and said most women in her community don’t ever get a job in a series of revealing TikTok videos about her lifestyle. Caitlin, 20, who lives in a caravan near Hertfordshire, has garnered 114k followers after sharing clips about life … Read more
Ryanair withdraws ‘jab & go’ ad after advertising watchdog rules that it was misleading, irresponsible, and in poor taste with an ‘inappropriate tone’ The ad promoted flights to European destinations and offered seats for €19.99 It said: ‘Vaccines are coming, so book your Easter and summer holidays today’ ‘Vaccines will mean an end to Covid … Read more
‘The people want to stay in the UK’: DUP’s Arlene Foster dismisses need for Irish unification referendum as Brexit disruption leaves supermarket shelves bare in Northern Ireland – and blasts Boris Johnson saying problems were ‘foreseen’ The DUP leader insisted last night the country wanted to remain part of the UK Asked on Question Time whether … Read more
Inside Paul Mescal’s new ‘normal’ life in Australia: From carefully counting eggs for the perfect dozen at Woolies to spending time at the beach… as women on social media desperately try to hunt the Irish actor down By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:35 GMT, 17 January 2021 | Updated: 22:35 GMT, 17 … Read more
British patrol boat boards Irish trawler and stops it from fishing contested Rockall waters in first post-Brexit fisheries clash The Northern Celt was boarded and its skipper told he can no longer fish Skipper said a Scottish patrol vessel told him he couldn’t fish around Rockall Outcrop lies 260 miles west of Scotland’s Western Isles … Read more
Sam Atwell doesn’t look like this anymore! Actor known for playing Home and Away ‘bad boy’ Kane Phillips is unrecognisable in an Irish drama By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:54 GMT, 4 January 2021 | Updated: 04:54 GMT, 4 January 2021 Sam Atwell played Summer Bay ‘bad boy’ Kane Phillips on Home … Read more
A British couple have managed to dodge the entire coronavirus pandemic – by becoming the only inhabitants of a tiny island with no electricity, gas or running water. Luke and Sarah Flanagan moved to Owey Island off the west coast of County Donegal in Ireland on March 14 last year, just two days before the … Read more