Twickenham Defeat Can Jump Start World Cup Drive Says Best
September 14, 2019 No Responses

Twickenham Defeat Can Jump Start World Cup Drive Says Best

Rory Best hopes the “kick in the teeth” of record defeat to England can jump start Ireland’s World Cup drive. Ireland are settling into their Japanese surroundings ahead of their Pool A opener, the pivotal group-stage clash against Scotland in...
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Farmers Picket Musgrave’s Distribution Center in Kildare Ahead of Beef Talks
September 13, 2019 No Responses

Farmers Picket Musgrave’s Distribution Center in Kildare Ahead of Beef Talks

A large group of farmers has begun demonstrating this evening outside Musgrave’s Distribution Center in Kilcock in County Kildare. It is understood some are members of the Beef Plan Movement which earlier today issued a statement, welcoming tomorrow&#821...
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Europe Claim Narrow Lead Over USA on Day One of the Solheim Cup
September 13, 2019 No Responses

Europe Claim Narrow Lead Over USA on Day One of the Solheim Cup

Suzann Pettersen justified her controversial selection and silenced Danielle Kang into the bargain as Europe had to settle for a slender 4.5 – 3.5 lead after the opening day of the 16th Solheim Cup. Pettersen had played just twice since...
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Beard and Hill Uncertain for Wales’ World Cup Opener
September 13, 2019 No Responses

Beard and Hill Uncertain for Wales’ World Cup Opener

Locks Adam Beard and Cory Hill could both be unavailable for Wales’ World Cup opener against Georgia in 10 days’ time. Beard is set to join Wales’ World Cup squad in Japan early next week after having his appendix removed....
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Foster Denies DUP are Backtracking on Irish Backstop
September 13, 2019 No Responses

Foster Denies DUP are Backtracking on Irish Backstop

The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has dismissed a report it will offer Prime Minister Boris Johnson a lifeline to help him unlock a Brexit deal. A front page article in today’s Times newspaper said the DUP has...
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Taoiseach Says Border Checks May Be Needed in No-Deal Brexit
September 13, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach Says Border Checks May Be Needed in No-Deal Brexit

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said some checks may have to be placed on the border in the event of a no-deal Brexit. He said while some checks could be required, the Government has not identified exactly where those checks will...
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Farrell Hails Ireland’s Overseas-Born Players at World Cup
September 13, 2019 No Responses

Farrell Hails Ireland’s Overseas-Born Players at World Cup

Chris Farrell has mounted a staunch defense of Ireland’s World Cup-bound project players, insisting Jean Kleyn has followed CJ Stander and Bundee Aki’s example in committing heavily to his adopted homeland. South Africa-born Kleyn earned his first Ireland ...
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Donohoe Says Any Budget Changes to Carbon Taxes Will Be ‘Gradual’
September 12, 2019 No Responses

Donohoe Says Any Budget Changes to Carbon Taxes Will Be ‘Gradual’

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said any increases to carbon taxation in the Budget will be gradual. Mr Donohoe said the Government agreed to base Budget 2020 on the assumption that there will be a no-deal Brexit and ruled out...
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Referees’ Chief Riley Admits to VAR Errors in Premier League This Season
September 12, 2019 No Responses

Referees’ Chief Riley Admits to VAR Errors in Premier League This Season

Referees’ chief Mike Riley has admitted that four mistakes have been made by VAR in the Premier League so far this season. Riley, a former referee and the managing director of the officials body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL)...
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Belfast High Court Rejects Brexit Challenge
September 12, 2019 No Responses

Belfast High Court Rejects Brexit Challenge

A legal challenge that argued the Government’s Brexit strategy will damage the Northern Ireland peace process has been dismissed. Lord Justice Bernard McCloskey delivered his ruling at Belfast’s High Court on Thursday morning on three joined cases against ...
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