Officials Begin Scoping Work on Bridge Linking Scotland to The North
February 10, 2020 No Responses

Officials Begin Scoping Work on Bridge Linking Scotland to The North

Officials are examining the potential for a bridge linking Scotland and Northern Ireland, an idea championed by Boris Johnson. Downing Street said a “range of officials” were looking at the idea, but were unable to say how many civil servants...
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Sinn Féin Calls for ‘People’s Government’ After Historic Victory
February 10, 2020 No Responses

Sinn Féin Calls for ‘People’s Government’ After Historic Victory

Sinn Féin will work to form a “people’s government” voters can relate to after making historic gains in the General Election, leader Mary Lou McDonald said. She pledged to get to grips with crises in housing and health and bring...
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Eddie Jones Cautious About Expansion of Six Nations
February 10, 2020 No Responses

Eddie Jones Cautious About Expansion of Six Nations

Eddie Jones has cautioned the Six Nations against expanding the competition after reveling in a wrestle between England and Scotland played in atrocious conditions. Tournament organizers have distanced themselves from a report stating South Africa would join a...
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Martin Promises Fianna Fáil Will ‘Listen to the People’ After Sinn Féin Surge
February 9, 2020 No Responses

Martin Promises Fianna Fáil Will ‘Listen to the People’ After Sinn Féin Surge

The leader of Fianna Fáil has said the party will “listen to the people” following the Sinn Féin surge in the General Election. Micheál Martin has consistently ruled out the prospect of entering a coalition government with Sinn Féin, however...
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Fine Gael’s Brexit Election Strategy Spectacularly Backfires
February 9, 2020 No Responses

Fine Gael’s Brexit Election Strategy Spectacularly Backfires

Fine Gael’s plan to make its handling of Brexit as a key part of its re-election strategy has backfired spectacularly for the party. During the campaign, Fine Gael highlighted Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s success in preventing a hard border on the...
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Ntamack Secures Bonus Point Victory for France Over Italy
February 9, 2020 No Responses

Ntamack Secures Bonus Point Victory for France Over Italy

Romain Ntamack raced in the bonus-point score in Paris to seal five-try France a patchy 35-22 victory over Italy. The Toulouse fly-half endured a mixed afternoon, struggling with his goal-kicking in strong winds caused by Storm Ciara. But the 20-year-old...
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Lundstram Strikes Late to Send Blades up to Fifth
February 9, 2020 No Responses

Lundstram Strikes Late to Send Blades up to Fifth

John Lundstram’s late goal kept Sheffield United in the hunt for European football as it sealed a 2-1 win against Bournemouth. The substitute struck with six minutes remaining to move the Blades up to fifth in the table and to...
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Main Parties Facing Pressure to Negotiate with Sinn Féin
February 9, 2020 No Responses

Main Parties Facing Pressure to Negotiate with Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin is on course to make Ireland a country of three big parties, marking a dramatic change in the state’s political landscape. Despite an exit poll suggesting almost a quarter of voters backed Sinn Féin in the General Election,...
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Sinn Féin Candidate Tops Poll in Taoiseach’s Dublin Constituency
February 9, 2020 No Responses

Sinn Féin Candidate Tops Poll in Taoiseach’s Dublin Constituency

The Sinn Féin candidate topping the poll in the Taoiseach’s constituency said the people had given him the chance to make a change. Paul Donnelly, 51, hailed a “massive” vote several thousand above that needed to win a seat in...
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RFU Denies Holding Talks with Erasmus Over England Manager Job
February 9, 2020 No Responses

RFU Denies Holding Talks with Erasmus Over England Manager Job

The Rugby Football Union denies holding talks with Rassie Erasmus over the possibility of him succeeding Eddie Jones as England head coach. A report in a South African newspaper states that Twickenham is exploring the option of recruiting Erasmus, the...
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