Public Consultation On Raising Age Of Consent Launched In The North

Public Consultation On Raising Age Of Consent Launched In The North

A public consultation has been launched in Northern Ireland on raising the age at which people can marry to 18. There are fewer than 100 marriages in the North each year where at least one participant is aged under 18....
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Johnny Sexton Out For Up To Six Weeks With Injury

Johnny Sexton Out For Up To Six Weeks With Injury

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of action for up to six weeks after being forced off injured during Saturday’s 29-20 win over New Zealand. Fly-half Sexton twisted an ankle and a knee against the All Blacks in...
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Dean Smith Appointed As Canaries’ New Head Coach

Dean Smith Appointed As Canaries’ New Head Coach

Norwich have appointed Dean Smith as their new head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 50-year-old has made a swift return to the dugout just a week after he was sacked by Aston Villa. Smith replaces Daniel Farke, who was...
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Ogbene Inspires Republic Of Ireland To Confident Win Against Luxembourg

Ogbene Inspires Republic Of Ireland To Confident Win Against Luxembourg

Goals from Shane Duffy, Chiedozie Ogbene and Callum Robinson paved the way to a very confident victory that ended the campaign. Jason Knight was influential in Ireland’s victory along with Gavin Bazunu as he once again pulled off a world-class...
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Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld Dies Aged 83

Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld Dies Aged 83

Bertie Auld, one of Celtic’s European Cup heroes, has died at the age of 83. The midfielder scored 85 goals in 283 appearances over two spells for Celtic, the most famous game of which was the 1967 European Cup final...
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Micheál Martin Lays Wreath At Remembrance Service In Enniskillen

Micheál Martin Lays Wreath At Remembrance Service In Enniskillen

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has lain a wreath to mark Remembrance Day at a service in Enniskillen. Mr Martin continued a tradition begun by former Taoiseach Enda Kenny in 2012 by attending the commemorative event in the Co Fermanagh town. He...
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Irish Government Looks To Improve Affordability Of Antigen Testing

Irish Government Looks To Improve Affordability Of Antigen Testing

The Government will examine measures to make antigen testing more affordable to encourage their widespread use among the public, the Taoiseach has said. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is set to bring proposals to Cabinet on Tuesday on the wider...
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Relentless Ireland Outplay New Zealand To Continue Winning Run

Relentless Ireland Outplay New Zealand To Continue Winning Run

Caelan Doris led a relentless squad effort as a crucial two-try surge at the start of the second half propelled Ireland to a 29-20 win over New Zealand. Ronan Kelleher and Doris, the Vodafone player-of-the-match, bagged the back-to-back scores, and replace...
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Austin Currie Remembered For ‘Fearless, Immense Courage’ At Funeral

Austin Currie Remembered For ‘Fearless, Immense Courage’ At Funeral

Austin Currie has been remembered for his “fearless, immense courage” and as a giant of the civil rights movement. A service was held at St Malachy’s Church in his native Edendork, Co Tyrone, on Saturday for the former SDLP and...
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Norwich City Offer Manager Job To Dean Smith

Norwich City Offer Manager Job To Dean Smith

Norwich have offered Dean Smith the chance to replace Daniel Farke as manager at Carrow Road. The Canaries have turned to the ex-Aston Villa boss after Frank Lampard pulled out of the running. Smith was sacked by Villa on November...
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