Cherries Through To FA Cup Quarterfinals After Defeating Burnley

Cherries Through To FA Cup Quarterfinals After Defeating Burnley

Bournemouth booked a spot in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup for only the second time in their history as Sam Surridge’s tap-in and a Junior Stanislas penalty secured a 2-0 win at a much-changed Burnley. Surridge had a simple...
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Tánaiste: Government Seeking To Agree Revised Reopening Plan Within Two Weeks

Tánaiste: Government Seeking To Agree Revised Reopening Plan Within Two Weeks

Cabinet is hoping to agree to a revised plan to reopen society and the economy by February 22, the Tánaiste has said. The proposals would come into effect on March 5th at the earliest, and would be a revision to...
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Judge Rules That Stormont Has Legal Duty To Pay Troubles Pensions

Judge Rules That Stormont Has Legal Duty To Pay Troubles Pensions

Northern Ireland’s highest court has said Stormont ministers have a legal duty to fund a pension for badly-injured conflict victims. Administrations in London and Belfast are in dispute over who will pay the estimated £800 million (€911.8 million) cost of...
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Post-Brexit Inspections To Resume At Ports In North This Week

Post-Brexit Inspections To Resume At Ports In North This Week

Post-Brexit checks at all Northern Ireland’s ports will resume from Wednesday. Inspections of animal-based food produce arriving at Belfast and Larne ports were suspended last Monday amid concerns over the safety of staff. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council...
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Ireland’s Health Service Will Be Stretched To The ‘Absolute Limit’ By Missed Care Tsunami

Ireland’s Health Service Will Be Stretched To The ‘Absolute Limit’ By Missed Care Tsunami

Ireland’s healthcare system is facing a “tsunami of missed care” due to non-Covid care being put on hold during the pandemic, an Oireachtas health committee has said. Professor Robert Landers of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) warned th...
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Leinster’s Jack Conan Called Up To Six Nations Squad Ahead Of France Game

Leinster’s Jack Conan Called Up To Six Nations Squad Ahead Of France Game

Leinster forward Jack Conan has been added to Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations squad ahead of Sunday’s clash with France, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced. The 28-year-old, who has earned 17 Test caps but not played since the 2019...
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Arsenal’s First Leg Tie Against Benfica To Be Played In Rome

Arsenal’s First Leg Tie Against Benfica To Be Played In Rome

The first leg of Arsenal’s Europa League last-32 match against Benfica will be played in Rome, the PA news agency has reported. The UK is implementing strict coronavirus quarantine rules around people returning from Portugal, which has forced the February...
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Bamford On Target Again As Leeds Shoot Down Limp Eagles

Bamford On Target Again As Leeds Shoot Down Limp Eagles

Jack Harrison and Patrick Bamford scored in either half as Leeds beat Crystal Palace 2-0 to climb into the Premier League’s top 10. Harrison’s deflected shot gave Leeds a flying start and Bamford tucked home a rebound for his 12th...
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Garda Border Checkpoints Turning People Away Who Don’t Have Essential Travel Reasons

Garda Border Checkpoints Turning People Away Who Don’t Have Essential Travel Reasons

People travelling from the North into the Republic are being turned back at the Border if they do not have an essential reason for travel. A number of Garda checkpoints were operating along the border on Monday to enforce the...
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Sexton Seeking Big Result At Home When French Visit This Weekend

Sexton Seeking Big Result At Home When French Visit This Weekend

Johnny Sexton insists Ireland remain in contention for the Six Nations, despite their quest for glory beginning with an agonizing defeat. Aspirations were dealt a sizeable blow after the early dismissal of flanker Peter O’Mahony contributed heavily to Sunday...
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