Mickelson: McIlroy Is In ‘Contention’ To Win Masters

Mickelson: McIlroy Is In ‘Contention’ To Win Masters

Phil Mickelson is adamant that Rory McIlroy will win the Masters to complete the career grand slam. McIlroy needs a victory at Augusta National to join Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only...
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For 2020 President-Elect Joe Biden, His Irish Catholic Roots Play A Prominent Role In Who He Is

For 2020 President-Elect Joe Biden, His Irish Catholic Roots Play A Prominent Role In Who He Is

Reflections by Brad Balfour For the second time in American history, an Irish Catholic has been elected President. It took half a century and a lot of misses but it has happened again with Joseph Biden’s tipping the scale of...
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FA Chairman Greg Clarke Resigns After Using The Word ‘Colored’

FA Chairman Greg Clarke Resigns After Using The Word ‘Colored’

The Football Association is beginning its search for a new chairman following the resignation of Greg Clarke over “harmful, archaic” and “deeply offensive” remarks. Peter McCormick, chairman of the FA’s professional game board, has been named interim...
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Angry Scenes After DUP Votes To Block Lockdown Extension

Angry Scenes After DUP Votes To Block Lockdown Extension

Stormont Executive ministers were involved in angry exchanges after the DUP moved to block a proposal to extend Northern Ireland’s circuit-break lockdown for two more weeks. DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots’ call for the proposal to be decided using th...
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Cathcart: Northern Ireland To Draw On Play-Off Experience Against Slovakia

Cathcart: Northern Ireland To Draw On Play-Off Experience Against Slovakia

Craig Cathcart says Northern Ireland will draw on both the joy and the pain of the past two qualification campaigns as they prepare for Thursday’s Euro 2020 play-off final against Slovakia. Northern Ireland are looking to secure their place at...
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Micheál Martin Has ‘Warm Conversation’ With President-Elect Biden

Micheál Martin Has ‘Warm Conversation’ With President-Elect Biden

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has spoken with US president-elect Joe Biden by phone this afternoon. In what was described as a “warm conversation,” Mr Biden recalled his strong Irish roots and his visit to Ireland with his family in 2016. Mr...
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Taoiseach Warns Of ‘Seismic Shock’ From No-Deal Brexit

Taoiseach Warns Of ‘Seismic Shock’ From No-Deal Brexit

The Taoiseach has said the last thing the UK and Ireland need in the midst of Covid-19 is a “second seismic shock” caused by a no-deal Brexit. Micheál Martin told the Dáil the trade negotiations between the EU and the...
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Andy Farrell Excited At The Potential Of The Squad To Face Wales

Andy Farrell Excited At The Potential Of The Squad To Face Wales

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is excited by the potential of the 34-man squad he has selected for the Guinness Series and Autumn Nations Cup campaign. For Friday’s opening fixture at home to Wales (kick-off 7pm), there are seven changes...
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EU Files Competition Charges On Amazon

EU Files Competition Charges On Amazon

Amazon is facing EU competition charges over claims it used data to gain an advantage over the third-party sellers using its platform. The European Commission filed charges to the US tech giant, which has rejected the accusations, on Tuesday. Regulators...
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Biden Victory May Help With Brexit Trade Talks – Coveney

Biden Victory May Help With Brexit Trade Talks – Coveney

Joe Biden’s election victory may have an impact on a crucial week of British-European Union trade talks after the US president-elect’s recent intervention in support of Ireland’s position, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said on Mo...
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