Rory Tevlin

1 week ago | independent.ie | Eoghan Moloney |Amy Blaney |Rory Tevlin |Denise Calnan

Child prodigy to grand slam winner: The making of Masters champion Rory McIlroyFrom the home video of a three-year-old practising in his living room to chipping balls into a washing machine on national television aged nine, it was obvious that Rory McIlroy had the talent to make history. The extent to which he would do so was the only question, a question now answered emphatically by victory in the Masters to complete the career grand slam.

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Alan Caulfield |Amy Blaney |Rory Tevlin

New Jersey senator Cory Booker has now been speaking non-stop for nearly 19 hours in protest at TrumpNew Jersey Democratic senator Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday afternoon in a feat of endurance to show Democrats’ objections to President Donald Trump’s sweeping actions.

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Amy Blaney |Alan Caulfield |Rory Tevlin

All of Trump's threatened tariffs and trade actions so farU.S. President Donald Trump has made numerous tariff threats since returning to office on January 20, ranging from a universal duty on imports to targeted tariffs on specific sectors or countries, in a bid to get others to meet his policy demands. Trump's threats have changed over time, leaving other nations and businesses unclear about what is to come next and creating uncertainty for consumers, triggering a recent stock market selloff.

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Alan Caulfield |Amy Blaney |Rory Tevlin

Why is the Ceann Comhairle facing a confidence motion? Verona Murphy is to face a confidence motion as part of an unprecedented row between opposition and government. A vote on Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy was tabled after the opposition accused her of partisanship over her handling of their protest in the Dail last week. Ms Murphy "categorically" denied the accusations and said she "fully" intends to continue in the role.

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Rory Tevlin

Why is the Ceann Comhairle facing a confidence motion? Verona Murphy is to face a confidence motion as part of an unprecedented row between opposition and government. A vote on Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy was tabled after the opposition accused her of partisanship over her handling of their protest in the Dail last week. Ms Murphy "categorically" denied the accusations and said she "fully" intends to continue in the role.