Copenhagen Defeat Celtic at Parkhead

Copenhagen Defeat Celtic at Parkhead

Sloppy Celtic conceded two late goals to exit the Europa League at the hands of FC Copenhagen, the Hoops crashing out 4-2 on aggregate. The last-32 tie was finely balanced at 1-1 following last week’s first leg at the Parken...
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Manchester United Ease into Europa League’s Last 16 with Demolition of Club Brugges

Manchester United Ease into Europa League’s Last 16 with Demolition of Club Brugges

Bruno Fernandes shone and Manchester United fan Odion Ighalo netted his first goal for the club as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men roared past 10-man Club Brugge in the Europa League. Anthony Martial saved United’s blushes on a wet and windy...
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Man Accused of Lyra McKee Murder is Bailed in Derry

Man Accused of Lyra McKee Murder is Bailed in Derry

The man accused of murdering journalist Lyra McKee has been granted bail. The 29-year-old was shot dead by dissident republicans while observing a riot in Derry in April last year. An extremist group styling itself as the New IRA said...
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Over Two Hundred Extra Catholics Apply to Join PSNI

Over Two Hundred Extra Catholics Apply to Join PSNI

The number of Catholics applying to join Northern Ireland’s police service has risen by more than 200. Almost one third of those who want to join are identified as Catholic, equating to 2,158. PSNI deputy chief constable Mark Hamilton said...
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Students from The North Top UK’s Reading Comprehension Charts

Students from The North Top UK’s Reading Comprehension Charts

School pupils in Northern Ireland have the highest level of reading comprehension in the UK, according to a new literacy survey. The What Kids Are Reading Report 2020 found Scotland had slipped from the joint top spot with Northern Ireland...
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Manchester City Come From Behind to Defeat Real Madrid

Manchester City Come From Behind to Defeat Real Madrid

Manchester City produced a stunning late comeback at the Bernabeu to claim a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League tie. Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne, the latter from the penalty spot, both...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Hello to all the regular readers of my Out&About, the big news this week is that I was in Ireland for a few days and then onto Manchester for another few last week. I was in Cork...
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Ryan Kent’s Strike Sends Rangers into Last 16 of Europa League

Ryan Kent’s Strike Sends Rangers into Last 16 of Europa League

Ryan Kent rocked Braga as his winner under the Estadio Municpal’s cliff-face saw Rangers climb into the Europa League’s last 16. Steven Gerrard’s team have stumbled out of the title race back home but in Europe they continue to scale...
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Isolation Unit Set Up at Belfast Hospital In Preparation for Expected Infections

Isolation Unit Set Up at Belfast Hospital In Preparation for Expected Infections

An isolation unit has been established at a Belfast hospital ahead of an expected first case of Covid-19. Health chiefs in the North believe an infection is near “inevitable” though Northern Ireland has remained clear so far. Preparations have been...
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Six Nations Organizers Face Tournament Headaches After Postponement of Ireland vs. Italy Game

Six Nations Organizers Face Tournament Headaches After Postponement of Ireland vs. Italy Game

Six Nations chiefs face a major logistical task after next week’s clash between Ireland and Italy was postponed due to the risk posed by the coronavirus outbreak. The IRFU announced the decision following a meeting with Health Minister Simon Harris...
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