ireland – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:54:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png ireland – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 I Can Give Ireland A Proper Voice In Shaping Its Future – Conor McGregor https://www.theinfostride.com/i-can-give-ireland-a-proper-voice-in-shaping-its-future-conor-mcgregor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-can-give-ireland-a-proper-voice-in-shaping-its-future-conor-mcgregor/#respond Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406098 Popular UFC superstar, Conor McGregor has come out to announce his intention to run for president in Ireland. He recently declared his political ambitions on social media, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he wants to give the people of his country a proper voice in shaping its future, so he has decided [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-can-give-ireland-a-proper-voice-in-shaping-its-future-conor-mcgregor/feed/ 0 €125,000 Scandal: Former RCCG Pastor, Ebenezer Oduntan convicted of 87 charges in Naas, Ireland https://www.theinfostride.com/e125000-scandal-former-rccg-pastor-ebenezer-oduntan-convicted-of-87-charges-in-naas-ireland/ https://www.theinfostride.com/e125000-scandal-former-rccg-pastor-ebenezer-oduntan-convicted-of-87-charges-in-naas-ireland/#respond Sun, 28 Apr 2024 16:38:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376747 A former pastor from Kildare, found guilty of multiple counts of theft and fraud totalling over €125,000 from his church, has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison. Ebenezer Oduntan, once a pastor at the City of David Church in Naas, Co Kildare, faced 87 charges of theft and fraud following a three-week trial at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/e125000-scandal-former-rccg-pastor-ebenezer-oduntan-convicted-of-87-charges-in-naas-ireland/feed/ 0 Apple releases Emergency SOS via satellite on the iPhone 14 for Customers in the US and Canada https://www.theinfostride.com/apple-releases-emergency-sos-via-satellite-on-the-iphone-14-for-customers-in-the-us-and-canada/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apple-releases-emergency-sos-via-satellite-on-the-iphone-14-for-customers-in-the-us-and-canada/#respond Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:42:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=336134 According to the press release by Apple today, iPhone 14 users can now connect with emergency services when cellular and Wi-Fi coverage is not available; the service extends to France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK in December. In CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, Apple announced its groundbreaking safety service Emergency SOS via satellite is now available to customers [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apple-releases-emergency-sos-via-satellite-on-the-iphone-14-for-customers-in-the-us-and-canada/feed/ 0 Moscow Bars Entry Of Public Figures From Norway, Greenland, Ireland https://www.theinfostride.com/moscow-bars-entry-of-public-figures-from-norway-greenland-ireland/ https://www.theinfostride.com/moscow-bars-entry-of-public-figures-from-norway-greenland-ireland/#respond Tue, 03 May 2022 15:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324183 Russia has barred entry to the country for nine individuals from Iceland, three from Greenland, three from the Faroe Islands and 16 from Norway in a retaliatory move, the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The countermeasures were taken in response to the decisions made by Iceland, Norway and the Danish autonomies of Greenland [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/moscow-bars-entry-of-public-figures-from-norway-greenland-ireland/feed/ 0 2022 Irish Government Scholarships for International Students Announced https://www.theinfostride.com/2022-irish-government-scholarships-for-international-students-announced/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2022-irish-government-scholarships-for-international-students-announced/#respond Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:07:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=315690 The Government of Ireland has announced its 2022 International Education Scholarships for non-EU/EEA countries. The Higher Education Authority (HEA) of Ireland has issued the 2022 Call under the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships Programme. Under the initiative 60 scholarships will be available for one year study at Bachelor, Masters or PhD levels to successful [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2022-irish-government-scholarships-for-international-students-announced/feed/ 0 Reflection: Alcoholism and Its Impact on the Society https://www.theinfostride.com/reflection-alcoholism-and-its-impact-on-the-society/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:38:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203185 This write-up was prepared sometimes in 2009 while attending a job interview in Ireland. The Hanley Centre in Dublin as a pre-requisite to the interview asked me to prepare a write-up on the topic which was presented to the Interview Panel. The Hanley Centre is a charity organisation that helps people with addition problems. Read [...]

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]]> Africa looks to Ireland for Tertiary Education https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-looks-to-ireland-for-tertiary-education/ Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=201007 Pan African students are turning to Ireland to benefit from the advanced education that catalyzed the Irish economic turnaround A growing number of top pan-African students are moving to Ireland for their tertiary education, reports Enterprise Ireland South Africa. As interest increases in Africa to source internationally recognised graduate education opportunities, Enterprise Ireland is preparing [...]

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]]> ICT Innovation: Nigeria sets to Partner with Ireland https://www.theinfostride.com/ict-innovation-nigeria-sets-to-partner-with-ireland/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:45:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182107 Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has said that Nigeria is a country with great potentials in ICT/Telecom Industry, stating  the country’s readiness to partner with the Government of Ireland. He disclosed this in his office during a meeting with International Development Ireland (IDI) led by the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Sean Hoy. [...]

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]]> Is Manchester United Ready To Win The EPL? https://www.theinfostride.com/is-manchester-united-ready-to-win-the-epl/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:07:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167580 Manchester United’s marathon 64-game season didn’t finish until May 24 with victory in the Europa League final. The bulk of the squad headed off on holiday immediately afterwards, while 12 first-team players met up with their national teams. United are due back at Carrington for medical tests on July 8 before flying to Los Angeles [...]

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]]> Chris Coleman Summons Euros Spirit Against Ireland https://www.theinfostride.com/chris-coleman-summons-euros-spirit-against-ireland/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:35:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159890 Wales manager Chris Coleman believes the experience his side gained in their shock run to the semi-finals of last year’s Euros will help them in Friday’s key World Cup qualifier in the Republic of Ireland. Both Wales and Ireland are unbeaten in UEFA qualifying group D. With three wins and a draw from four games, [...]

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]]> Ireland Has No Special Plan To Stop Bale – Roy Keane https://www.theinfostride.com/ireland-has-no-special-plan-to-stop-bale-roy-keane/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:04:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159863 Ireland have no special plan to nullify Welsh superstar Gareth Bale in Friday’s crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier because it would never work anyway, assistant manager Roy Keane said. Keane, himself a standout if different type of player to Bale when he played for Manchester United and Ireland, said many teams had tried — and [...]

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]]> Lukaku Sink Ireland https://www.theinfostride.com/lukaku-sink-ireland/ Sun, 19 Jun 2016 00:43:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132656 Belgium rediscovered their most blistering form to batter group E rivals Ireland 3-0 thanks to a brfrom Romelu Lukaku and an Axel Witsel header on Saturday. The victory of the world’s second-ranked team was in stark contrast to their limp defeat in their opening Euro 2016 match against Italy. Despite dominating the opening half, it [...]

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]]> Brite:Bill Announces New Global Head of Sales [Press Release] https://www.theinfostride.com/britebill-announces-new-global-head-of-sales-press-release/ Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:59:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2016/03/britebill-announces-new-global-head-of-sales-press-release/ Dublin, Ireland, March 11, 2016: Leading billing communications platform provider, Brite:Bill, today announced that Aaron Fullen has joined as Global Head of Sales, providing executive leadership to the company’s growing sales force. Fullen is a senior sales leader with a wide range of experience in the technology sector, most recently serving as Head of Sales, [...]

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]]> Press Release: Vodafone Ireland investing €7million in new data centre services for business customers in Ireland https://www.theinfostride.com/press-release-vodafone-ireland-investing-e7million-in-new-data-centre-services-for-business-customers-in-ireland/ Mon, 24 Aug 2015 18:55:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/press-release-vodafone-ireland-investing-e7million-in-new-data-centre-services-for-business-customers-in-ireland/ Dublin, 24th August 2015 – Vodafone Ireland today announced that it is to invest €7million to provide new data centre services for its business and public sector customers in Ireland, as part of the expansion of its Cloud & Hosting business across Europe. Vodafone enterprise customers will now be in a position to enhance their [...]

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]]> World Cup Hangover Worries Leow https://www.theinfostride.com/world-cup-hangover-worries-leow/ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 14:10:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77945 Eight months after the champagne corks popped following their World Cup triumph in Rio de Janeiro, head coach Joachim Loew has cause for concern as Germany’s Brazil 2014 hangover continues. . Only Lukas Podolski’s 81st-minute equaliser prevented Germany suffering a shock defeat to Asian champions Australia in Kaiserslautern on Wednesday in a 2-2 friendly draw. [...]

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]]> Victor Moses, Diouf Lift Stoke City Into Eighth https://www.theinfostride.com/victor-moses-diouf-lift-stoke-city-into-eighth/ Wed, 04 Mar 2015 22:46:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=75443 Goals from Victor Moses and Mame Diouf lifted Stoke to a 2-0 win over Everton and up into eighth in the Premier League on Wednesday. . The win kept Mark Hughes side on target for their highest ever league finish, last season’s ninth with 50 points. . The Potters are already on 42 points with [...]

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]]> Rooney Sorry For ‘Dive’ – PNE Keeper https://www.theinfostride.com/rooney-sorry-for-dive-pne-keeper/ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:04:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73404 Preston goalkeeper Thorsten Stuckmann says Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney apologised for the way he won a penalty in Monday’s 3-1 FA Cup win at Deepdale. . The striker went down in the box after a challenge from Stuckmann, who appeared to make little or no contact. . “Rooney told me: ‘Sorry, it was my chance [...]

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]]> Roy Keane ‘will blow up’ admits Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill https://www.theinfostride.com/roy-keane-will-blow-up-admits-republic-of-ireland-manager-martin-oneill/ Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:29:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=47349 Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill admits he expects Roy Keane to "blow up" -- but said he was relieved the former Manchester United skipper had opted to remain his assistant. Keane last week turned down an approach from Scottish champions Celtic…

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]]> #Sport: Roy Keane rejects Scottish champions Celtic approach https://www.theinfostride.com/sport-roy-keane-rejects-scottish-champions-celtic-approach/ Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:51:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=46135 Roy Keane has turned down an approach from Scottish champions Celtic to remain as assistant manager with the Republic of Ireland, according to media reports on Monday. Ireland manager Martin O'Neill, himself once in charge of the Glasgow giants, confirmed…

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]]> #Sports: Roy Keane rejects Celtic approach https://www.theinfostride.com/sports-roy-keane-rejects-celtic-approach/ Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:39:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=46073 Roy Keane has turned down an approach from Scottish champions Celtic to remain as assistant manager with the Republic of Ireland, according to media reports on Monday. Ireland manager Martin O'Neill, himself once in charge of the Glasgow giants, confirmed…

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]]> #Football: Scottish champions Celtic say Roy Keane is a candidate to replace Lennon https://www.theinfostride.com/football-scottish-champions-celtic-say-roy-keane-is-a-candidate-to-replace-lennon/ Fri, 30 May 2014 13:43:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=45633 Scottish champions Celtic have confirmed Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane is a candidate to become their new boss in succession to Neil Lennon. Ireland manager Martin O'Neill, himself once in charge of the Glasgow giants, confirmed on…

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]]> #Sports: Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane talked to Celtic about manager’s job https://www.theinfostride.com/sports-republic-of-ireland-assistant-manager-roy-keane-talked-to-celtic-about-managers-job/ Thu, 29 May 2014 21:50:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=45515 Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane has held talks with Scottish champions Celtic over their vacant manager's job. Ireland manager Martin O'Neill confirmed on Thursday that former Manchester United and Celtic midfielder Keane had discussions…

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]]> #Rugby: Ireland lock Donncha O’Callaghan gets Barbarians call https://www.theinfostride.com/rugby-ireland-lock-donncha-ocallaghan-gets-barbarians-call/ Mon, 26 May 2014 17:14:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44889 Ireland lock Donncha O'Callaghan was one of four players added to the Barbarians squad on Monday to face England in a non-cap international at Twickenham on June 1. France fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc, South Africa second row Juandre Kruger and Argentina…

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]]> EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton names new envoy to US amid trade talks https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-foreign-policy-chief-catherine-ashton-names-new-envoy-to-us-amid-trade-talks/ Mon, 05 May 2014 14:10:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40521 The European Union has named David O'Sullivan of Ireland to become the bloc's new envoy to Washington amid negotiations to forge a free trade pact between the two economic giants. "I am delighted to announce the appointment of David O'Sullivan to this…

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]]> Northern Ireland republicans rally against Gerry Adams arrest https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-ireland-republicans-rally-against-gerry-adams-arrest/ Sat, 03 May 2014 21:22:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40194 Hundreds of supporters of detained republican leader Gerry Adams rallied in Belfast on Saturday after Northern Ireland police obtained an extension to quiz him over a notorious IRA murder. With tensions rising, his Sinn Fein party warned it could review…

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]]> Spaniard Alejandro Valverde won second Fleche Wallonne Classic https://www.theinfostride.com/spaniard-alejandro-valverde-won-second-fleche-wallonne-classic/ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:29:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=37821 Spaniard Alejandro Valverde timed his attack to perfection on the gruelling Mur de Huy to win the Fleche Wallonne race for the second time on Wednesday. The Movistar team leader, who also won this event in 2006, passed Ireland's Daniel Martin and Michal…

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]]> Irish midfielder Stephen Ireland signs three-year Stoke deal https://www.theinfostride.com/irish-midfielder-stephen-ireland-signs-three-year-stoke-deal/ Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:31:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36016 Irish midfielder Stephen Ireland has signed a new three-year contract with Stoke City, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. The 27-year-old joined Stoke on loan from Aston Villa last year and after making the deal permanent in January, he has…

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]]> Queen Elizabeth hails Irish peace efforts at historic state dinner https://www.theinfostride.com/queen-elizabeth-hails-irish-peace-efforts-at-historic-state-dinner/ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:30:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=34315 Queen Elizabeth welcomed the Irish president to Britain for the first time since the republic became independent with a banquet, controversially attended by former IRA commander Martin Guinness. The Windsor Castle dinner, attended by Prime Minister…

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]]> Queen Elizabeth welcomes Irish president on historic visit to Britain https://www.theinfostride.com/queen-elizabeth-welcomes-irish-president-on-historic-visit-to-britain/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 12:59:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=34105 Queen Elizabeth welcomed the Irish president to Britain on Tuesday for the first time since the republic became independent, in a historic state visit consolidating ties between the once hostile neighbours. The four-day trip by President Michael D.…

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]]> UK and Ireland announce 2015 friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/uk-and-ireland-announce-2015-friendly/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 12:52:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=34093 England and the Republic of Ireland will play a friendly at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on June 7 next year, the Football Association and Football Association of Ireland announced on Tuesday. "It will be a significant moment for England to play in Dublin…

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]]> O’Mahony in race to be fit for Toulouse clash https://www.theinfostride.com/omahony-in-race-to-be-fit-for-toulouse-clash/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:21:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32422 Two-time European Cup champions Munster will give captain Peter O'Mahony till Thursday to prove his fitness for Saturday's home quarter-final with France's four-time winners Toulouse. The 24-year-old flanker -- capped 23 times by Ireland and a member…

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]]> England’s Brown named player of Six Nations https://www.theinfostride.com/englands-brown-named-player-of-six-nations/ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:07:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29928 England full-back Mike Brown was on Friday named player of the 2014 Six Nations, beating off competition from Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll. Brown, a key member of the English team that finished second behind Ireland, secured more than 34 percent…

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]]> Italy schedule Ireland friendly at Craven Cottage https://www.theinfostride.com/italy-schedule-ireland-friendly-at-craven-cottage/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:30:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29753 World Cup hopefuls Italy will face Ireland at Fulham's Craven Cottage ground as the Azzurri finalise preparations for this summer's tournament in Brazil, the Italian football federation (FIGC) said Thursday. Italy, the beaten Euro 2012 finalists, recently…

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]]> Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan For Investment Summit, Receives Irish Award https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-emmanuel-uduaghan-for-investment-summit-receives-irish-award/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:24:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=10774 Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan is set to participate in an Investment Summit for Delta State during which he will meet with interested Irish investors before receiving an International Outstanding Leadership Award by Metro Éireann, Ireland’s multi-cultural newspaper. . Chike Ogeah, Delta State Commissioner for Information, who is also part of the delegation, said [...]

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]]> European shares firm after Ireland return to debt market https://www.theinfostride.com/european-shares-firm-after-ireland-return-to-debt-market/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 23:14:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8952 European stock markets advanced on Tuesday alongside brighter eurozone economic data and as Ireland successfully tapped the bond markets for the first time since exiting its EU-IMF bailout. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index ended the day up 0.37 percent…

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]]> Irish economy grew ahead of bailout exit https://www.theinfostride.com/irish-economy-grew-ahead-of-bailout-exit/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:56:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5695 Ireland's economy rebounded strongly in the third quarter, official data showed Thursday, just days after it became the first eurozone nation to exit an international bailout. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 1.5 percent in the July-September…

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]]> Cameron, Kenny tour WWI sites, deepening Anglo-Irish ties https://www.theinfostride.com/cameron-kenny-tour-wwi-sites-deepening-anglo-irish-ties/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 12:35:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5630 British Prime Minister David Cameron and his Irish counterpart Enda Kenny toured World War I sites in Belgium on Thursday, deepening ties in remembrance of Irish soldiers who fought alongside Britons at the height of the Dublin insurrection. The visit…

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]]> Peter O’Toole, hellraising star of ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ dies at 81 https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-otoole-hellraising-star-of-lawrence-of-arabia-dies/ Sun, 15 Dec 2013 19:54:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4979 Famed for his blazing blue eyes and drunken escapades, Peter O'Toole was a giant of the screen and stage whose performance in "Lawrence of Arabia" is often hailed as one of the greatest of all time. In a career spanning half a century, the Irish-born…

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]]> Ireland exits bailout programme but celebrations on hold https://www.theinfostride.com/ireland-exits-bailout-programme-but-celebrations-on-hold/ Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:10:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4976 Ireland on Sunday became the first eurozone nation to leave its bailout programme but celebrations were muted as the country faces more austerity despite the end of the three-year rescue package. Dublin turned to the International Monetary Fund and…

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]]> Ireland / Sudan / New Ambassador present Credentials https://www.theinfostride.com/ireland-sudan-new-ambassador-present-credentials/ Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:38:00 +0000 http://apo.theinfostrides.com/africa/ireland-sudan-new-ambassador-present-credentials/ DUBLIN, Ireland, November 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — His Excellency, the Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan presented its Letters of Credence to the President at Áras an Uachtaráin today. H.E. Mr. Abdullahi Hamad Ali AlAzreg, Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan, was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Maha Babikir, their daughter, Israa, and [...]

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