Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld Dies Aged 83

Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld Dies Aged 83

Bertie Auld, one of Celtic’s European Cup heroes, has died at the age of 83. The midfielder scored 85 goals in 283 appearances over two spells for Celtic, the most famous game of which was the 1967 European Cup final...
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Micheál Martin Lays Wreath At Remembrance Service In Enniskillen

Micheál Martin Lays Wreath At Remembrance Service In Enniskillen

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has lain a wreath to mark Remembrance Day at a service in Enniskillen. Mr Martin continued a tradition begun by former Taoiseach Enda Kenny in 2012 by attending the commemorative event in the Co Fermanagh town. He...
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Irish Government Looks To Improve Affordability Of Antigen Testing

Irish Government Looks To Improve Affordability Of Antigen Testing

The Government will examine measures to make antigen testing more affordable to encourage their widespread use among the public, the Taoiseach has said. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is set to bring proposals to Cabinet on Tuesday on the wider...
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Relentless Ireland Outplay New Zealand To Continue Winning Run

Relentless Ireland Outplay New Zealand To Continue Winning Run

Caelan Doris led a relentless squad effort as a crucial two-try surge at the start of the second half propelled Ireland to a 29-20 win over New Zealand. Ronan Kelleher and Doris, the Vodafone player-of-the-match, bagged the back-to-back scores, and replace...
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Austin Currie Remembered For ‘Fearless, Immense Courage’ At Funeral

Austin Currie Remembered For ‘Fearless, Immense Courage’ At Funeral

Austin Currie has been remembered for his “fearless, immense courage” and as a giant of the civil rights movement. A service was held at St Malachy’s Church in his native Edendork, Co Tyrone, on Saturday for the former SDLP and...
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Norwich City Offer Manager Job To Dean Smith

Norwich City Offer Manager Job To Dean Smith

Norwich have offered Dean Smith the chance to replace Daniel Farke as manager at Carrow Road. The Canaries have turned to the ex-Aston Villa boss after Frank Lampard pulled out of the running. Smith was sacked by Villa on November...
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Ireland vs All Blacks Back On Today After Covid-19 False Alarm

Ireland vs All Blacks Back On Today After Covid-19 False Alarm

Ireland’s players have been given the all-clear to face New Zealand on Saturday after a “potential positive case” of coronavirus proved to be a false alarm. Andy Farrell’s entire squad and management team underwent additional PCR testing on Friday foll...
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Kane Scores Hat-Trick As England Sweep Aside Albania

Kane Scores Hat-Trick As England Sweep Aside Albania

Harry Kane scored a first half hat-trick as England all but secured World Cup qualification with Friday’s five-star display against Albania. A first sell-out Wembley crowd in two years witnessed a one-sided final home match of a memorable year in...
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Northern Ireland End Long Wait For Competitive Win At Home

Northern Ireland End Long Wait For Competitive Win At Home

Northern Ireland got their first competitive win at Windsor Park in two and a half years as they edged out Lithuania 1-0 on Friday night. After World Cup hopes were ended last month this was a much brighter performance from...
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Ireland Report ‘Potential Positive Case’ Of Covid Ahead Of All Blacks Clash

Ireland Report ‘Potential Positive Case’ Of Covid Ahead Of All Blacks Clash

Ireland have reported a “potential positive case” of coronavirus ahead of Saturday’s autumn international against New Zealand in Dublin. Further testing has been undertaken to determine whether the result was a false positive, according to a statement re...
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