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December 11, 2019 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I started off this holiday season as a guest of Gloria Starr Kins, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher UN Correspondent Society & Diplomatic Review, at the United Nations Correspondents Association dinner dance at Cipriani Wall Street. This event took...

December 11, 2019 No Responses

Unrealistic That Brexit Trade Deal will be Completed in 2020 Says Barnier

Boris Johnson’s Brexit timetable has been described as unrealistic in comments reportedly made by the European Union’s chief negotiator. In a leaked recording obtained by The Independent, Michel Barnier can be heard saying that a global trade negotiation c...

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Tottenham Qualify for Group Stage Despite Defeat in Munich

Jose Mourinho may have got some of the answers he was looking for about his fringe players as Tottenham ended their Champions League group stage with a 3-1 loss at Bayern Munich. With both teams already into the knockout stages,...

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Review Calls for LGBTQ+ Relationships to be in Sex Education Curriculum

A review of the sex education program in schools has said that teaching about LGBTQ+ relationships and consent should be included in any new curriculum. Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh announced today that the National Council for Curriculum...

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Jesus Scores Hat-Trick in Comfortable Win in Croatia

Gabriel Jesus hit a hat-trick as Manchester City wrapped up their Champions League Group C campaign with a convincing 4-1 win at Dinamo Zagreb. Phil Foden, making the most of a rare start, also got on the scoresheet as City...

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WBC Lifts Dillian Whyte’s Suspension, Reinstated as WBC Interim Champion

The WBC has lifted Dillian Whyte’s suspension after he was cleared by UK Anti-Doping last week. The British heavyweight has been reinstated as WBC interim champion and will be given a chance to fight in February 2021 for the full...

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Sinn Féin Compile Dossier of ‘Heartbreak’, Documenting Homeless Experience

Sinn Féin said it has compiled a dossier of “heartbreak”, documenting the human experience of the housing crisis to force the Government into action. The document, titled In Their Words – The Humans of the Housing Crisis, features testimony from...

December 11, 2019 No Responses

Ian Foster Appointed as New All Blacks Coach

New Zealand Rugby has appointed longtime All Blacks assistant head coach Ian Foster as the national side’s new head coach. The 54-year-old succeeds Steve Hansen in the position after eight years serving as his assistant. “It’s very humbling,” Foster sa...

December 10, 2019 No Responses

Northern Leaders Clash Over Westminster Representation in TV Debate

Senior figures from Northern Ireland’s political parties have clashed over Brexit and representation at Westminster just days before voters are due to go to the polls. Although billed as a leaders’ debate, DUP Lagan Valley candidate Jeffrey Donaldson appea...

December 10, 2019 No Responses

Abraham Scores Again as Chelsea Advance Past Lille

Tammy Abraham tapped home a fine team goal as Chelsea saw off Lille 2-1 at Stamford Bridge to reach the Champions League’s last 16. England hitman Abraham notched his 13th Chelsea goal in all competitions this term, with Cesar Azpilicueta...

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