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Mark Jackson grew up playing Gaelic football. He's taking a shot at the American kind in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mark Jackson does not look out of place. Standing inside the Pittsburgh Steelers practice facility on Friday, Jackson's yellow No. 2 blends in with the other 42 players trying to catch head coach Mike Tomlin's attention during the team's rookie minicamp. At...
What to stream this weekend: Zac Efron, Indigo Girls, 'Dark Matter,' 'Mother of the Bride'
Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White starring in the family wrestling dynasty in “The Iron Claw" and Brooke Shields playing the unwitting title role in the romantic comedy “Mother of the Bride” on Netflix are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. ...
Mallinckrodt: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
DUBLIN 15, Ireland (AP) — Mallinckrodt PLC (MNKTQ) on Thursday reported a loss of $65.4 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Dublin 15, Ireland-based company said it had a loss of $3.32. Losses, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, were $3.33 per...
Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín’s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'
NEW YORK (AP) — Colm Tóibín's “Long Island,” the Irish novelist's follow-up to the prize-winning immigrant tale “Brooklyn,” is Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick. “Long Island,” published Tuesday, continues the story of Eilis Lacey, who left Ireland for New York...
Cimpress: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
DUNDALK COUNTY LOUTH, Ireland (AP) — DUNDALK COUNTY LOUTH, Ireland (AP) — Cimpress plc (CMPR) on Wednesday reported a loss of $4 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Dundalk County Louth, Ireland-based company said it had a loss of 15 cents per share. The...
British and Irish officials meet as tensions rise over what to do with asylum seekers
LONDON (AP) — British and Irish officials met Monday as tensions rise over the movement of asylum seekers from the U.K. to neighboring Ireland and Ireland's proposal to send them back. Irish premier Simon Harris said Sunday that Ireland will not "provide a loophole for anybody...
Icon PLC: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
DUBLIN 18, Ireland (AP) — Icon PLC (ICLR) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $187.4 million. On a per-share basis, the Dublin 18, Ireland-based company said it had net income of $2.25. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $3.47 per share. ...
European court decision shows that a safe climate is a human right, former UN rights chief says
OXFORD, England (AP) — Having a safe climate is becoming more of a human right globally with this week's European court decision that says countries must better protect people from climate change, something warming-hit residents of the Global South long knew, said former Ireland President Mary...
Simon Harris is installed as Ireland's new prime minister. He's the country's youngest leader
LONDON (AP) — Lawmaker Simon Harris was elected Ireland's prime minister by a vote in parliament Tuesday, becoming at 37 the country’s youngest-ever leader. Harris takes over as head of Ireland’s three-party coalition government from Leo Varadkar, who announced his surprise...
Veteran Irish politician Simon Coveney steps down as a new leader prepares to take charge
LONDON (AP) — Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney, one of Ireland’s highest-profile government members, announced Tuesday he is stepping down from the government ahead of the election of a new national leader. Coveney, 51, developed a high international profile when he served as...
