Manchester City Shocked by Rampant Leicester

Manchester City Shocked by Rampant Leicester

Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge took another blow at the King Power Stadium on St Stephen’s Day as they were beaten 2-1 by Leicester. After losing at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday, Pep Guardiola’s team now find themselves...
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Wolves Salvage a Late Point Against Fulham

Wolves Salvage a Late Point Against Fulham

Wolves midfielder Romain Saiss scored his maiden Premier League goal to deny struggling Fulham what would have been only their third victory of the season. The Cottagers were leading through substitute Ryan Sessegnon’s second-half strike and six minutes ...
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Man Stabbed on Christmas Morning in Belfast

Man Stabbed on Christmas Morning in Belfast

Police have appealed for witnesses after a man was stabbed in Belfast on Christmas Day. The man was walking between Turf Lodge and White Rock when he was allegedly set upon by three men. A PSNI spokesman said: “Just before...
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Former Shamrock Rovers’ Chairman Joe Colwell Passes Away at Christmas

Former Shamrock Rovers’ Chairman Joe Colwell Passes Away at Christmas

Former Shamrock Rovers board member and chairman Joe Colwell passed away on Christmas Day. Joe, who was from Dublin, joined the board in 1988. “Joe Colwell was an affable and pleasant person who always had time to chat with everyone...
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Global Irish Festival Series to be Expanded in 2019

Global Irish Festival Series to be Expanded in 2019

A major tourism initiative aimed at enticing the Irish diaspora to return home to visit is set to be expanded next year, Failte Ireland has confirmed. The Global Irish Festival Series, which was piloted along the Wild Atlantic Way in...
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Thousands Take a Festive Plunge to Raise Money for Lifeboats

Thousands Take a Festive Plunge to Raise Money for Lifeboats

Thousands of festive swimmers have taken the plunge at Christmas Day dips all over the island of Ireland. The increasingly popular seasonal tradition saw beaches, coastal rocks and lake shores north and south packed with brave bathers. With hardy souls...
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Thousands Spending Christmas in Emergency Accommodation in Ireland

Thousands Spending Christmas in Emergency Accommodation in Ireland

Almost 10,000 people are spending this Christmas in emergency accommodation. Many people will be forced to stay in hotels and B&Bs this festive period. Focus Ireland says their services will be open today and for the rest of the holiday....
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Tourism Ireland Launch Major Marketing Campaign in USA

Tourism Ireland Launch Major Marketing Campaign in USA

A major tourism drive is being kick-started today in the US. Tourism Ireland is going to have a week-long campaign in New York, LA, Minneapolis and Dallas. Chief Executive, Niall Gibbons, says the American market is vital to Irish tourism:...
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Former Irish Times Journalist Dies in Car Crash in Co Meath

Former Irish Times Journalist Dies in Car Crash in Co Meath

Eileen Battersby, a former Irish Times literary correspondent, has died following a car crash in Co Meath on Saturday. She was critically injured in a single-vehicle crash which happened in Sheephouse on the Oldbridge to Donore road, four kilometres outside...
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Kane Scores a Brace as Everton are Hit for Six

Kane Scores a Brace as Everton are Hit for Six

England captain Harry Kane equaled a Premier League record with a double against Everton for the fourth successive match as Tottenham raced to a convincing 6-2 win at Goodison Park. Spurs put all the speculation linking manager Mauricio Pochettino with...
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