Saracens Woes Deepen After Further Points Deduction
January 28, 2020 No Responses

Saracens Woes Deepen After Further Points Deduction

Saracens have been handed an additional 70-point deduction that ensures they will be relegated from the Gallagher Premiership in bottom place just hours after Ed Griffiths departed as interim chief executive. In the latest twist to the salary cap scandal...
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Report: North Should Have Same Salary Threshold for Migrants as Rest of UK
January 28, 2020 No Responses

Report: North Should Have Same Salary Threshold for Migrants as Rest of UK

Northern Ireland should not have a separate salary threshold for migrants, a report by experts has said. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recommended the Government should cut the pay requirement for skilled workers from £30,000 (€35,435) to £25,600 ...
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Two Uncapped Players in Ireland Squad to Play Scotland
January 28, 2020 No Responses

Two Uncapped Players in Ireland Squad to Play Scotland

Andy Farrell has included two uncapped players in his first match day selection for Ireland’s opening fixture of the Guinness Six Nations against Scotland. Former Ireland U20 Captain Caelan Doris will make his Ireland debut on Saturday evening when he...
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Trade Row Looms as ‘Brexit Day’ Approaches
January 28, 2020 No Responses

Trade Row Looms as ‘Brexit Day’ Approaches

A Brexit trade row is brewing as Britain is only days away from its European Union exit, according to reports. The Times reports that Brussels will attempt to gain the upper hand before trade talks start late next month by...
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Youngsters Fire Gunners into FA Cup Fifth Round
January 27, 2020 No Responses

Youngsters Fire Gunners into FA Cup Fifth Round

Arsenal academy graduates Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah struck to send Arsenal through to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win at Bournemouth. Nketiah’s first Arsenal goal since the 3-1 Premier League win at Burnley in...
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Shrewsbury Set for Chelsea Trip if They Get Past Reds in their Replay
January 27, 2020 No Responses

Shrewsbury Set for Chelsea Trip if They Get Past Reds in their Replay

League One Shrewsbury have been handed a dream trip to Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round if they can find a way past Premier League leaders Liverpool. The Shrews fought back to draw 2-2 with the Reds on Sunday...
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Northern Leaders Pay Tribute to Seamus Mallon in Stormont
January 27, 2020 No Responses

Northern Leaders Pay Tribute to Seamus Mallon in Stormont

Northern Ireland needs to adopt Seamus Mallon’s legacy of building a shared future, Stormont’s First Minister said. Arlene Foster paid tribute to a man who has been described as stubborn and straight-talking and who could be awkward but was also...
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Frictionless Trade After Brexit Will Be ‘Impossible’, Says Barnier
January 27, 2020 No Responses

Frictionless Trade After Brexit Will Be ‘Impossible’, Says Barnier

Frictionless trade after Brexit will be impossible, the EU chief Brexit negotiator has said. Michel Barnier made the comments to an audience at the Queen’s University in Belfast just days before the UK is set to leave the EU. “The...
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Scrapping Primary School Homework is Idea That Needs ‘Analysis’, Says McHugh
January 27, 2020 No Responses

Scrapping Primary School Homework is Idea That Needs ‘Analysis’, Says McHugh

The Education Minister has pledged to continue to reduce the pupil teacher ratio in small schools and said the idea of scrapping homework for primary school students needs “analysis”. Joe McHugh said the party will also abolish the charge for...
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Klopp Says He Will Field a Youth Team in FA Cup Replay
January 27, 2020 No Responses

Klopp Says He Will Field a Youth Team in FA Cup Replay

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will risk the wrath of the Football Association and public opinion by fielding a youth team in their FA Cup replay with Shrewsbury. Having conceded a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at the Montgomery Waters Stadium,...
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