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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Tuchel’s Chelsea Keep The Wins Coming With Victory At Bramall Lane

Tuchel’s Chelsea Keep The Wins Coming With Victory At Bramall Lane

Chelsea remain unbeaten under Thomas Tuchel and are up to fifth place in the Premier League after a 2-1 win against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The result saw the Blades’ recent resurgence halted by an 18th defeat of the...
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Manchester City Demolish Liverpool’s Title Ambitions At Anfield

Manchester City Demolish Liverpool’s Title Ambitions At Anfield

Liverpool’s title defense appears to have ended at the feet of goalkeeper Alisson Becker as two awful errors gifted Manchester City a 4-1 victory at Anfield. With the match evenly-poised at 1-1 with 17 minutes remaining the Brazil international’s errant...
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McDonald: Britain Should Share Spare Vaccine Doses With Ireland

McDonald: Britain Should Share Spare Vaccine Doses With Ireland

The UK should share any spare coronavirus vaccinations with Ireland, the Sinn Féin president has said. Mary Lou McDonald said a spirit of “generosity and solidarity” on vaccine sharing should extend globally. She was asked on Sky News if she...
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Ireland Defeated In Six Nations Opener Against Wales In Cardiff

Ireland Defeated In Six Nations Opener Against Wales In Cardiff

Ireland were welcomed to Cardiff on Sunday to face Wales in the launch of their Guinness Six Nations campaign. Wales gained an early 3-0 lead, as full-back Leigh Halfpenny slotted a fifth-minute penalty in front of the posts. Wales flanker...
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Coveney Open To ‘Modest Extensions Of Grace Periods’ In Brexit Agreement

Coveney Open To ‘Modest Extensions Of Grace Periods’ In Brexit Agreement

Ireland is open to “modest” extensions of waivers on the movement of certain goods from Britain into Northern Ireland after the British government asked the European Union to tweak post-Brexit rules, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said. Mr....
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Harry Kane Scores Against West Brom On His Return From Injury

Harry Kane Scores Against West Brom On His Return From Injury

Harry Kane highlighted his importance to Tottenham as he returned from injury and helped them stop the rot by scoring in a 2-0 win over West Brom. Kane had missed the last two and a half games after coming off...
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PSNI Chief Resists Calls For Resignation Over Memorial Event Arrest

PSNI Chief Resists Calls For Resignation Over Memorial Event Arrest

Northern Ireland’s chief constable vowed not to quit after apologizing for a police operation that saw a Troubles survivor arrested at a memorial event. PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne announced on Saturday night that one officer had been suspended and...
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Former Heavyweight Champion Leon Spinks Dies, Aged 67

Former Heavyweight Champion Leon Spinks Dies, Aged 67

Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks has died, aged 67. The American, who in just his eighth professional fight claimed a famous upset win over Muhammad Ali in February 1978, was plagued by health issues in his later years and...
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