Despite Nations League Woes, Baraclough Focused On Slovakia Play-Off
October 15, 2020 No Responses

Despite Nations League Woes, Baraclough Focused On Slovakia Play-Off

Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough knows Wednesday’s defeat to Norway means his side face a fight to avoid relegation in the Nations League but is thinking only of next month’s Euro 2020 qualifying play-off final against Slovakia. Northern Ireland’s Nations...
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Out&About
October 14, 2020 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Now this is what I am talking about… when we put information for some of the events happening virtually in these times, I am so happy that they get a response after promoting them with The Irish...
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Maguire Sees Red As Denmark Defeat 10-Man England
October 14, 2020 No Responses

Maguire Sees Red As Denmark Defeat 10-Man England

England fell to a first home defeat in two years as out-of-sorts Harry Maguire’s sending off was compounded by Denmark centurion Christian Eriksen scoring a controversially-awarded penalty. Three days on from impressively coming back to beat Belgium to go to...
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Stuart Dallas’ Own Goal Dooms Northern Ireland Against Norway
October 14, 2020 No Responses

Stuart Dallas’ Own Goal Dooms Northern Ireland Against Norway

Northern Ireland’s Nations League frustrations continued as a Stuart Dallas own goal condemned them to a 1-0 defeat to Norway in Oslo. A Northern Ireland side featuring 10 changes from that beaten by Austria on Sunday battled hard and created...
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Ireland Fall To 1-0 Defeat In Helsinki
October 14, 2020 No Responses

Ireland Fall To 1-0 Defeat In Helsinki

Republic of Ireland went down to a 1-0 defeat to Finland in Helsinki in their fourth UEFA Nations League group game. A second-half strike by Fredrik Jenson was the difference between the two teams in a game where Stephen Kenny’s...
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Shoulder Injury Rules Ken Owens Out Of Wales’ Fall Internationals
October 14, 2020 No Responses

Shoulder Injury Rules Ken Owens Out Of Wales’ Fall Internationals

Wales have suffered a major blow ahead of their autumn campaign after hooker Ken Owens was ruled out of all six matches by a dislocated shoulder. Owens sustained the injury in the Scarlets’ 20-7 defeat at Glasgow on Sunday and...
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Spiraling Infection Rates Bring New Lockdown To The North
October 14, 2020 No Responses

Spiraling Infection Rates Bring New Lockdown To The North

Northern Ireland is to enter a period of intensified coronavirus restrictions after the Stormont executive announced closures of schools, pubs and restaurants. Pubs and restaurants will close for four weeks, with the exception of takeaways and deliveries, whil...
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Dowden Describes Project Big Picture As ‘Project Power Grab’
October 14, 2020 No Responses

Dowden Describes Project Big Picture As ‘Project Power Grab’

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden expressed a dim view of Project Big Picture, at one point describing the proposals as “Project Power Grab” as the Premier League prepares to debate the issue at a shareholders’ meeting on Wednesday. Proposals include vast....
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Talks On Extending Lockdown In The North Continue Into The Night
October 13, 2020 No Responses

Talks On Extending Lockdown In The North Continue Into The Night

A late-night meeting of the Stormont executive was temporarily adjourned tonight amid mounting expectation Northern Ireland may be facing the prospect of a circuit-break lockdown. The meeting got under way just after 9.30pm for talks on how to tackle spiraling...
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Nations League Round Up: Ukraine Shock Spain, Germany Held By The Swiss
October 13, 2020 No Responses

Nations League Round Up: Ukraine Shock Spain, Germany Held By The Swiss

Spain were on the wrong end of a shock Nations League defeat in Ukraine, while their Group A4 rivals Germany drew a six-goal thriller with Switzerland. Luis Enrique’s Spanish side remain top by a point as a result, but they...
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