Twenty-Seven Police Officers Injured In Northern Unrest On Friday Night

Twenty-Seven Police Officers Injured In Northern Unrest On Friday Night

A total of 27 police officers have been injured in unrest in Northern Ireland as political leaders call for calm over the Easter weekend. The PSNI said 15 officers were injured in Belfast and 12 officers were hurt in Derry...
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Chelsea Stunned By West Brom At Stamford Bridge

Chelsea Stunned By West Brom At Stamford Bridge

Matheus Pereira’s fine brace sparked West Brom’s stunning 5-2 Premier League rout of 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Thiago Silva was sent off for two yellow cards after just 29 minutes as Thomas Tuchel’s 14-match unbeaten start at the Chelsea...
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Four Irish Universities To Pilot Rapid Covid-19 Testing Schemes

Four Irish Universities To Pilot Rapid Covid-19 Testing Schemes

Rapid Covid-19 testing schemes are to be piloted in four Irish universities, Simon Harris has confirmed. The Minister for Further and Higher Education announced the move after a Government report recommended the use of self-administered antigen testing on a tr...
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Leinster’s Heineken Cup Clash With Toulon Cancelled

Leinster’s Heineken Cup Clash With Toulon Cancelled

Today’s Heineken Champions Cup round of 16 match between Leinster and Toulon at the RDS has been cancelled. Following a meeting by video conference of a Match Day Medical Risk Assessment Committee comprising medical leads from the Unions, league bodies...
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PSNI’s Handling Of Bobby Storey Funeral To Come Under Review

PSNI’s Handling Of Bobby Storey Funeral To Come Under Review

The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s handling of the funeral of senior republican Bobby Storey last year is to be reviewed. The PSNI has come under fire this week following a decision by the Public Prosecution Service not to pursue...
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Drug-Driving Incidents Up By 11% In First Quarter Of 2021

Drug-Driving Incidents Up By 11% In First Quarter Of 2021

Drug-driving incidents jumped by 11 per cent in the first three months of the year despite lockdown and less road traffic, figures show. It comes as data from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) show a 37 per cent...
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Golfers In The North Return To The Links As Restrictions Are Loosened

Golfers In The North Return To The Links As Restrictions Are Loosened

Golfers across Northern Ireland had a “spring in their step” on Thursday as the region took its next gradual steps out of lockdown. Following the return of the first children to school last month, the latest relaxation of the restrictions...
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Baraclough Emphasizes Positives After Disappointing Qualification Start

Baraclough Emphasizes Positives After Disappointing Qualification Start

Ian Baraclough insisted it is “not beyond” his Northern Ireland side to pull off upset victories in their World Cup qualifying campaign and get back on track after Wednesday’s damaging goalless draw with Bulgaria. The manager and his players had...
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Republic Of Ireland To Play Hungary And Andorra In June

Republic Of Ireland To Play Hungary And Andorra In June

Ireland will face Andorra on Thursday, June 3 before another international friendly against Hungary on Tuesday, June 8. Ireland play Andorra at the Estadi Nacional, with kick-off at 6pm, on Thursday, June 3 with kick-off and location details to be...
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North’s World Cup Qualification Hopes Hurt By Draw With Bulgaria

North’s World Cup Qualification Hopes Hurt By Draw With Bulgaria

Northern Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup suffered a major setback as they were held to a goalless draw by Bulgaria at Windsor Park. Ian Baraclough’s side dominated what had been billed as a ‘must-win game in...
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