Ireland Fall To 1-0 Defeat In Helsinki

Ireland Fall To 1-0 Defeat In Helsinki

Republic of Ireland went down to a 1-0 defeat to Finland in Helsinki in their fourth UEFA Nations League group game. A second-half strike by Fredrik Jenson was the difference between the two teams in a game where Stephen Kenny’s...
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Shoulder Injury Rules Ken Owens Out Of Wales’ Fall Internationals

Shoulder Injury Rules Ken Owens Out Of Wales’ Fall Internationals

Wales have suffered a major blow ahead of their autumn campaign after hooker Ken Owens was ruled out of all six matches by a dislocated shoulder. Owens sustained the injury in the Scarlets’ 20-7 defeat at Glasgow on Sunday and...
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Spiraling Infection Rates Bring New Lockdown To The North

Spiraling Infection Rates Bring New Lockdown To The North

Northern Ireland is to enter a period of intensified coronavirus restrictions after the Stormont executive announced closures of schools, pubs and restaurants. Pubs and restaurants will close for four weeks, with the exception of takeaways and deliveries, whil...
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Dowden Describes Project Big Picture As ‘Project Power Grab’

Dowden Describes Project Big Picture As ‘Project Power Grab’

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden expressed a dim view of Project Big Picture, at one point describing the proposals as “Project Power Grab” as the Premier League prepares to debate the issue at a shareholders’ meeting on Wednesday. Proposals include vast....
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Talks On Extending Lockdown In The North Continue Into The Night

Talks On Extending Lockdown In The North Continue Into The Night

A late-night meeting of the Stormont executive was temporarily adjourned tonight amid mounting expectation Northern Ireland may be facing the prospect of a circuit-break lockdown. The meeting got under way just after 9.30pm for talks on how to tackle spiraling...
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Nations League Round Up: Ukraine Shock Spain, Germany Held By The Swiss

Nations League Round Up: Ukraine Shock Spain, Germany Held By The Swiss

Spain were on the wrong end of a shock Nations League defeat in Ukraine, while their Group A4 rivals Germany drew a six-goal thriller with Switzerland. Luis Enrique’s Spanish side remain top by a point as a result, but they...
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Border Town ‘Hollowed Into A Shell’ By Coronavirus And Brexit

Border Town ‘Hollowed Into A Shell’ By Coronavirus And Brexit

A picturesque border town has been “hollowed into a shell” by coronavirus and Brexit, a publican said. A cut in VAT on food and extra support for businesses in Tuesday’s budget provided little cheer at a relatively deserted Taaffes Castle...
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Disappointment With Freeze For State Pensions In Budget 2021

Disappointment With Freeze For State Pensions In Budget 2021

The state pension age will not rise to 67 next January, Michael McGrath has confirmed. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform said in his budget speech that a Pensions Commission will be established and that the Government would consider...
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Taoiseach Pledges That Shared Ireland Fund Will Deliver Fresh Investments

Taoiseach Pledges That Shared Ireland Fund Will Deliver Fresh Investments

A €500 million budget for the Government’s Shared Island Fund will deliver fresh investment in a series of North-South initiatives, the Taoiseach has pledged. Micheál Martin set out the focus of the new unit after its five-year budget was confirmed...
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Executive Meets To Discuss Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic In The North

Executive Meets To Discuss Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic In The North

Late night talks are in store for the Stormont Executive as they meet to discuss the spiraling number of coronavirus cases. Northern Ireland has seen a dramatic increase in positive Covid-19 cases in recent weeks. A paper from Health Minister...
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