Referee John Lacey Retires from International Rugby Duty

Referee John Lacey Retires from International Rugby Duty

Irish referee John Lacey is retiring from Test duty. The 45-year-old has taken charge of 37 senior internationals, including four games at the 2015 World Cup. Lacey’s final match will be between Argentina and the Barbarians in London next month....
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Arsenal Through to Knock Out Rounds, but Lose Welbeck to Injury

Arsenal Through to Knock Out Rounds, but Lose Welbeck to Injury

Arsenal qualified for the knockout stages of the Europa League with a goalless draw at home to 10-man Sporting Lisbon in a game overshadowed by a potentially serious ankle injury to England forward Danny Welbeck. A victory for Qarabag against...
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Edouard Scores the Winner for Celtic Against Leipzig

Edouard Scores the Winner for Celtic Against Leipzig

Odsonne Edouard gave Celtic a massive Europa League boost with a dramatic winning goal in the 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig at Parkhead. Brendan Rodgers’ side went into the game with three points from three Group B games, including a...
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Rangers Lose to Spartak Despite Leading Three Times

Rangers Lose to Spartak Despite Leading Three Times

Rangers let a lead slip three times in Russia as two goals in the space of a minute consigned Steven Gerrard’s side to a 4-3 defeat by Spartak Moscow. An early own goal and strikes from Daniel Candeias and Glenn...
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SIPTU Calls for Fund to Help Workers Impacted By Brexit

SIPTU Calls for Fund to Help Workers Impacted By Brexit

There are calls for a new fund to help workers impacted by Brexit. SIPTU want trade unions to work together to be Brexit ready to protect members’ jobs, wages and terms and conditions. They are seeking a Brexit Adjustment Assistance...
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Éamon Ó Cuív Sacked From Fianna Fáil Front Bench

Éamon Ó Cuív Sacked From Fianna Fáil Front Bench

A second Fianna Fáil member has been sacked from a senior party role due to his involvement in the unauthorized launch of a party election candidate in Northern Ireland. Éamon Ó Cuív, who was front-bench spokesman for Regional Development, Rural...
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United Come From Behind to Defeat Juve in Turin

United Come From Behind to Defeat Juve in Turin

Manchester United produced a comeback almost as stunning as Cristiano Ronaldo’s volley to secure a late 2-1 Champions League win that will live long in the memory. A fortnight on from being wholly outclassed by the perennial Serie A champions...
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Real Back on Top After 5-0 Champions League Victory

Real Back on Top After 5-0 Champions League Victory

Real Madrid coasted to a third victory under interim boss Santiago Solari as they put five past Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League. The Czech side were unfortunate to lose 2-1 in the reverse fixture against a Real team short...
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Out&About

Out&About

I went to watch the UFC fights at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, and what a thrill it was. It was my first time going to one of these events and it was a full house with not an...
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Spurs Keep Champions League Hopes Alive With Win in Wembley

Spurs Keep Champions League Hopes Alive With Win in Wembley

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is loving the opportunity to score on the biggest stage as his stunning Champions League form continued. Kane bagged two goals in the final 12 minutes of a 2-1 win against PSV Eindhoven at Wembley to...
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