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Lidl seeks permission for flats in fresh supermarket bid

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Lidl seeks permission for flats in fresh supermarket bid

Retail giant Lidl wants to build apartments as part of a new scheme on a site in a Cork suburb where its previous shop-only plan was shot down.

Brian O'Driscoll 15/11/2017

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IRFU ‘very disappointed’ Welsh and Scottish support went elsewhere

Transparency loses out to Gallic charm in race for 2023 Rugby World Cup

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Transparency loses out to Gallic charm in race for 2023 Rugby World Cup

South Africa pulling daggers from its back yet again

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South Africa pulling daggers from its back yet again

Irish Rugby World Cup 2023 hopes in tatters

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Irish Rugby World Cup 2023 hopes in tatters

Here's where Ireland's Rugby World Cup bid fell down

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Here's where Ireland's Rugby World Cup bid fell down

Ireland face uphill struggle to host 2023 Rugby World Cup

Ireland face uphill struggle to host 2023 Rugby World Cup

Frontrunners at breakfast, dirt-trackers by brunch.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2017

World Cup bid already looks holed below the waterline

World Cup bid already looks holed below the waterline

What a disaster. Ireland’s race to host the 2023 World Cup exclusively in this country is, on the face of it, all but run before even reaching the starting line of World Rugby’s council vote in London on November 15, writes Donal Lenihan.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2017

Páraic Duffy ‘worried’ by lack of Casement Park progress

Páraic Duffy ‘worried’ by lack of Casement Park progress

A “desperately slow” process to redevelop Belfast’s Casement Park won’t speed up should Ireland’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bid fail.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2017

Bit of old-school wheeler-dealing still has a place in bidding process

Bit of old-school wheeler-dealing still has a place in bidding process

Nobody should really be surprised the board of World Rugby, the sport’s governing body, has recommended South Africa as its unanimous choice to host the 2023 World Cup.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2017

Ireland’s Rugby World Cup bid is ‘bulletproofed’, says Shane Ross

Ireland’s Rugby World Cup bid is ‘bulletproofed’, says Shane Ross

Shane Ross said the ticketing arrangements for the bid have been forensically checked.

Mon, 25 Sep, 2017

IRFU chief promises Irish 2023 Rugby World Cup bid is ‘risk-free’

IRFU chief promises Irish 2023 Rugby World Cup bid is ‘risk-free’

“This bid is an extraordinarily powerful declaration of intent by the IRFU, our friends in the GAA, the governments, state bodies from North and South and the Irish people.”

Mon, 25 Sep, 2017

Is Brexit set to scupper Irish World Cup bid?

Is Brexit set to scupper Irish World Cup bid?

There are genuine reasons for concern over Brexit’s impact on Ireland’s bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, writes Paul Rouse.

Fri, 07 Jul, 2017

Rugby World Cup bid ‘not a waste of money’

Rugby World Cup bid ‘not a waste of money’

The Government has said underwriting a €320m bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup bid is “not a waste of money” amid fierce criticism yesterday.

Thu, 06 Jul, 2017

South Africa allowed to bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup after government withdraws ban

South Africa allowed to bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup after government withdraws ban

Ireland remain favourites to win hosting rights.

Tue, 09 May, 2017

Caveats come with hosting global events like World Cup

Caveats come with hosting global events like World Cup

Dublin in the lunar light of a raw dawn last Friday. I was up early in the capital for a Sport for Business gig looking ahead to the year to come, and kudos to Rob Hartnett and Mick O’Keeffe for a smooth operation at the unearthly hour (a fact-checker writes: 8.05am is nobody’s idea of ‘unearthly’, Michael).

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

Hugo McNeill: ‘We’re part of a 70 million worldwide family of Irish people’

Hugo McNeill: ‘We’re part of a 70 million worldwide family of Irish people’

Hugo McNeill of the Ireland Rugby World Cup 2023 bid on Friday admitted that the revitalised French bid for the tournament represents a “formidable competitor”.

Sun, 22 Jan, 2017

Rugby World Cup bid a no-brainer for the GAA

Rugby World Cup bid a no-brainer for the GAA

We put a call into an opponent of the opening of Croke Park last Tuesday. What did he make of the GAA’s heavy involvement in the Rugby World Cup bid? “Not much,” he said, “and don’t be quoting me.” Still, he wanted to give his take on the news.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2016

Is the GAA in competition with rugby or not?

Is the GAA in competition with rugby or not?

Razzamatazz came home this week when the IRFU launched its bid to host the 2023 World Cup.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2016

Semple Stadium omission from Rugby World Cup bid plans is ‘sickening’

Semple Stadium omission from Rugby World Cup bid plans is ‘sickening’

Tipperary GAA chiefs have expressed disappointment that Semple Stadium has been omitted from the stadia comprising Ireland’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bid, as TDs from the county are set to demand answers for its omission.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2016

Brewing giant lifts SABMiller bid to €92bn

Brewing giant lifts SABMiller bid to €92bn

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, launched an improved bid for SABMiller yesterday, offering just over £68bn (€92bn) for its largest rival to extend its reach into Africa and other markets.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

Time Warner profits up but shares fall as Fox pulls bid

Time Warner profits up but shares fall as Fox pulls bid

Time Warner yesterday reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit and boosted its stock buyback programme but the news failed to prevent its shares from tumbling 11% a day after Rupert Murdoch withdrew his bid for the company.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2014