Martin: Government Not Considering Reintroducing Pandemic Restrictions

Martin: Government Not Considering Reintroducing Pandemic Restrictions

The Government is not contemplating the re-imposition of Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin insisted the vaccine rollout had put Ireland in a different situation from earlier in the pandemic, despite rising infection rates. The 2,180...
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Unbeaten Munster Edge Out Connacht At Thomond Park

Unbeaten Munster Edge Out Connacht At Thomond Park

Diarmuid Barron’s 78th-minute try proved decisive as Munster edged out Connacht in a rip-roaring 20-18 United Rugby Championship win at Thomond Park. The all-important conversion was added by Joey Carbery, who just a few minutes earlier had been charged down...
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Seven-Try Leinster Dominate Scarlets At The RDS

Seven-Try Leinster Dominate Scarlets At The RDS

Leinster’s forwards hogged all seven tries for themselves in a runaway 50-15 United Rugby Championship victory over the Scarlets at the RDS. Two slick scores from Johnny McNicholl and debutante Tomas Lezana kept Scarlets in the contest at 29-15, but...
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Goals From Silva And De Bruyne See Manchester City Past Burnley

Goals From Silva And De Bruyne See Manchester City Past Burnley

Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne were on target as champions Manchester City claimed a battling 2-0 Premier League win over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium. City were not at their fluid best and made some uncharacteristic errors but the...
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Leicester Ends Manchester United’s Record Unbeaten Away Run

Leicester Ends Manchester United’s Record Unbeaten Away Run

Leicester brought Manchester United’s record away run to a crashing end as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men collapsed during a chaotic end to a thrilling clash. Both sides were looking to return from the international break with a bang after recent...
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Firmino Scores A Hat-Trick As Liverpool Defeat Watford In Ranieri’s PL Return

Firmino Scores A Hat-Trick As Liverpool Defeat Watford In Ranieri’s PL Return

Roberto Firmino struck a hat-trick and Mohamed Salah scored for the eighth consecutive game as Liverpool delivered a masterclass in a 5-0 demolition of Watford on Claudio Ranieri’s Premier League return. Jurgen Klopp’s side dominated from the outset to ext...
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President Higgins Sends Condolences To Family Of Murdered British MP

President Higgins Sends Condolences To Family Of Murdered British MP

The president of Ireland has extended condolences to the family of David Amess. Michael D Higgins said the Conservative MP was killed while carrying out a fundamental role of a politician – helping their constituents. Mr Amess was fatally stabbed...
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Former Manchester City Players Awarded Medals For 1968 Title Win

Former Manchester City Players Awarded Medals For 1968 Title Win

Four former Manchester City players have been awarded medals in recognition of their contribution to the club’s 1967-68 title-winning season. Stan Horne, Paul Hince, Bobby Kennedy and the late Harry Dowd did not receive medals due to a smaller allocation...
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Addison Injury Mars Ulster’s Fourth Straight Bonus Point Win

Addison Injury Mars Ulster’s Fourth Straight Bonus Point Win

Ulster continued their unbeaten run in the United Rugby Championship, seeing off Emirates Lions 26-10 but the game was marred by an injury suffered by Will Addison. Playing at full-back, Addison unfortunately got his ankle trapped in a tackle and had...
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‘Music Was His Life’ Mourners Told At Paddy Moloney’s Funeral

‘Music Was His Life’ Mourners Told At Paddy Moloney’s Funeral

Paddy Moloney lived for music, mourners at his funeral were told. The president of Ireland Michael D Higgins attended the funeral mass at St Kevin’s Church in Glendalough, Co Wicklow, for the founder of The Chieftains. The Dublin musician, who...
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