North’s Politicians Must Agree Alternatives To Amnesty Plan Says DUP

North’s Politicians Must Agree Alternatives To Amnesty Plan Says DUP

Northern Ireland parties must agree alternative proposals to replace the UK government’s controversial plan to end Troubles prosecutions, the DUP leader has said. Jeffrey Donaldson accused the UK government of ignoring the opposition voiced by victims and all the main...
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Barcelona Sacks Koeman After Loss To Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona Sacks Koeman After Loss To Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona have sacked first-team coach Ronald Koeman following Wednesday’s defeat to Rayo Vallecano. The 58-year-old was already under pressure after his side lost to Real Madrid at the weekend and this latest reverse – their fourth in their last six...
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Spurs Edge Burnley Thanks To Lucas Moura’s Goal

Spurs Edge Burnley Thanks To Lucas Moura’s Goal

Lucas Moura’s second-half goal sent Tottenham through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after a 1-0 win at Burnley. Moura’s 68th-minute header settled a low-quality affair where both teams struggled in the attacking third for the majority of the game. It.....
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Leicester Defeat Brighton On Penalties To Advance To Quarter-Finals

Leicester Defeat Brighton On Penalties To Advance To Quarter-Finals

Leicester reached the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup with victory over Brighton in a penalty shoot-out on an emotional night at the King Power Stadium. Wednesday’s tie fell on the third anniversary of a helicopter crash at the stadium, which...
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West Ham Knock Manchester City Out Of The Carabao Cup

West Ham Knock Manchester City Out Of The Carabao Cup

Manchester City’s grip on the Carabao Cup was finally loosened as West Ham knocked out the holders on penalties. Phil Foden missed from the spot for City while West Ham scored all five of theirs to reach the quarter-finals. City...
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Liverpool Advance Against Preston Thanks To Strikes From Minamino And Origi

Liverpool Advance Against Preston Thanks To Strikes From Minamino And Origi

Carabao Cup specialists Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi fired Liverpool into the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Preston but not before the Championship side threatened a major upset at Deepdale. Memories of Sunday’s 5-0 destruction of Manchester United ...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I was in the city last week and I got a good feeling about it as I could see the buzz coming back. It’s nice to see that New York City, the city that never sleeps, waking...
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Soccer’s Rules Board Recommends Making Five Substitution Rule Permanent

Soccer’s Rules Board Recommends Making Five Substitution Rule Permanent

The International Football Association Board’s advisory panel has recommended five substitutions be implemented on a permanent basis in the sport. During a virtual meeting chaired by FIFA on Wednesday, IFAB’s Football and Technical Advisory Panels (FAP-TAP...
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Ireland’s CMO Says Vaccinations ‘Not Performing As Well As Hoped’

Ireland’s CMO Says Vaccinations ‘Not Performing As Well As Hoped’

Vaccinations are “not performing as well as hoped” in reducing the transmission of Covid-19, the chief medical officer has said. Dr Tony Holohan said Ireland’s high vaccination rate has prevented thousands of hospital admissions, as well as hundreds of I...
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West Ham Gets Planning Permission To Expand London Stadium

West Ham Gets Planning Permission To Expand London Stadium

West Ham have been granted planning permission to increase the London Stadium capacity to 62,500. An extra 2,500 seats will be added once the club are given the all-clear, taking the former Olympic Stadium above the Emirates Stadium and the...
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