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January 9, 2020 No Responses

Pat Hurst to Captain US Team in 2021 Solheim Cup

Pat Hurst will captain the United States in the 2021 Solheim Cup at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, the LPGA has announced. The 50-year-old Californian, a three-time assistant captain in the biennial competition, succeeds Juli Inkster and will attempt...

January 8, 2020 No Responses

Survey: Significant Opportunities for Irish Tourism from Britain in 2020

A new survey reveals that over half of Britons are interested in visiting the island of Ireland in 2020. The survey, undertaken last month by YouGov, on behalf of Tourism Ireland, shows that 52% of British people planning to take...

January 8, 2020 No Responses

Iheanacho’s Equalizer Denies Villa a Shock Carabao Cup Win Against Foxes

Kelechi Iheanacho denied battling Aston Villa a shock victory in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at Leicester. Frederic Guilbert’s opener had stunned the hosts with five-time winners Villa hanging on for a creditable 1-1 draw. Substitute Iheana...

January 8, 2020 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I was invited to Andy Cooney’s Annual Christmas Party and what a blast myself and Patricia had. Andy lives on Long Island and plays with his band all over the world, and on cruises that take him...

January 8, 2020 No Responses

Renewed Apology Over Lyra McKee Killing Dismissed As ‘Hollow’

A renewed apology issued by dissident terrorists over the killing of Lyra McKee has been dismissed as “hollow”. The 29-year-old journalist died after being shot in Derry as she observed a riot last April. In a statement to the Irish...

January 8, 2020 No Responses

Sharapova Given Wild Card Spot at Australian Open

Former champion Maria Sharapova has been given a wild card for the Australian Open. A combination of ongoing shoulder issues and poor form has seen the Russian drop to 147th in the rankings, well outside the cut-off for automatic entry...

January 8, 2020 No Responses

Finucane: Brexit Has Changed Debate Around Irish Unity

Sinn Féin MP John Finucane said Brexit has “changed forever” the debate around a united Ireland as he urged Dublin to prepare the ground for a border poll. Mr Finucane, who unseated the DUP’s Westminster leader, Nigel Dodds, in Belfast...

January 8, 2020 No Responses

Lewis Drives West Indies to Five Wicket Win Over Ireland

Evin Lewis steered the West Indies to a five-wicket one-day international victory over Ireland in Bridgetown. The hosts take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series courtesy of a comfortable win with more than 16 overs to spare as opener...

January 7, 2020 No Responses

Real Madrid Arrives in Saudi Arabia for the Supercopa

Zinedine Zidane insists Real Madrid are happy to be in Saudi Arabia as they prepare for the controversial revamped Spanish Super Cup. Four of La Liga’s biggest names have traveled to the Middle East, with Real playing Valencia on Wednesday...

January 7, 2020 No Responses

Manchester City Ease to First Leg Carabao Cup Win Against Red Devils

Marcus Rashford’s 17th goal of the season kept Manchester United’s Carabao Cup hopes alive after Manchester City had threatened to end their Wembley dreams in the first leg of their semi-final. Pep Guardiola’s defending champions were coasting at 3-0 wit...

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