Biggar Calls for Wales to ‘Make Life Uncomfortable’ for Sexton

Biggar Calls for Wales to ‘Make Life Uncomfortable’ for Sexton

Dan Biggar readily accepts that Wales cannot afford to give Ireland captain Johnny Sexton “a free ride” in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash. The opposing fly-halves will have key roles to play in expected testing conditions at the Aviva Stadium...
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Saracens Escape with Fine for Fielding Ineligible Player in Champions Cup

Saracens Escape with Fine for Fielding Ineligible Player in Champions Cup

Saracens have escaped with a $54,793 (£42,500) fine after admitting they fielded an ineligible player in their Champions Cup match against Racing 92 last month. An independent disciplinary committee deemed the fine – half of which is suspended – was...
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VP Pence Suggests Huawei 5G Role Could Jeopardize UK-US Trade Deal

VP Pence Suggests Huawei 5G Role Could Jeopardize UK-US Trade Deal

Boris Johnson’s decision to allow Chinese tech giant Huawei a role in Britain’s 5G network could threaten a post Brexit trade deal between the UK and America, US vice president Mike Pence has indicated. The comments came after it was...
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Taoiseach Says Election is ‘Wide Open’ as First Voters Cast Ballots

Taoiseach Says Election is ‘Wide Open’ as First Voters Cast Ballots

The General Election has been described by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as “wide open” as the first voters cast their ballots. Ballot boxes arrived on the islands off the coast of counties Donegal, Galway and Clare this morning. Electoral officers were...
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Guardiola Dismisses Rumors of Messi Move to Manchester City

Guardiola Dismisses Rumors of Messi Move to Manchester City

Pep Guardiola has dismissed suggestions Manchester City could sign world player of the year Lionel Messi. The Barcelona playmaker has again been linked with City after reports of unrest at the Nou Camp. Messi, 32, is reported to have a...
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Bloody Sunday Victims Brother Urges ‘Soldier F’ Trial to be Held in Derry

Bloody Sunday Victims Brother Urges ‘Soldier F’ Trial to be Held in Derry

The brother of a man killed on Bloody Sunday has vowed to stay away from the trial of the veteran charged with his murder if the case is moved to Belfast. Liam Wray, whose brother was shot dead, has written...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I want to start off my Out&About talking to you about the state of New York City in the last few years. The word in shocking and disgusting on how it is run today compared to 15...
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Williams’ Injury Time Winner Eliminates Barca from Copa del Rey

Williams’ Injury Time Winner Eliminates Barca from Copa del Rey

Inaki Williams’ stoppage-time header gave Athletic Bilbao a 1-0 win over Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. Barcelona had reached the final of the competition in each of the last six years, winning four of them, but...
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Real Madrid Out of Copa del Rey After Shock Loss to Sociedad

Real Madrid Out of Copa del Rey After Shock Loss to Sociedad

Real Sociedad produced a shock 4-3 win at LaLiga leaders Real Madrid to reach the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. Midfielder Martin Odegaard – who is on a two-year loan at Sociedad – broke the deadlock against his parent...
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FAA Chief Hopes 737 Max Certification Flights Will Happen in ‘a Few Weeks’

FAA Chief Hopes 737 Max Certification Flights Will Happen in ‘a Few Weeks’

The boss of the US aviation regulator said there is “no timescale” for the return of Boeing’s 737 Max jets to service, but added certification flights could take place in “a few weeks”. Steve Dickson, chief of the Federal Aviation...
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