England Hold Full-Blooded Training Session After France Clash Cancelled

England Hold Full-Blooded Training Session After France Clash Cancelled

England have sought to overcome any loss of momentum caused by the cancellation of their World Cup group decider by engaging in a full-blooded training session on the day they would have been facing France. The all-Six Nations clash that...
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‘Housing Emergency is Worse Than Ever’ Says Micheál Martin

‘Housing Emergency is Worse Than Ever’ Says Micheál Martin

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin says the housing emergency is worse than ever. Mr Martin is slamming the Government’s record on the crisis and has also taken a dig at Sinn Féin over Brexit. He says even when Fine Gael...
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Wales to Face France in Quarterfinals After Overcoming Uruguay

Wales to Face France in Quarterfinals After Overcoming Uruguay

Coach Warren Gatland says Wales have never been in a better place to challenge for the World Cup after setting up a quarter-final clash against France next Sunday. A Wales side showing 13 changes from the team that defeated Fiji...
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Tonga End on a High With Victory Over USA

Tonga End on a High With Victory Over USA

Tonga captain Siale Piutau had virtually everything he wanted on his 34th birthday on Sunday. He led his team to victory in his final game of international rugby, a 31-19 defeat of USA at Hanazono to give the Pacific Islanders...
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Rees-Mogg Asks Brexiteers to Trust Johnson in Latest Negotiations

Rees-Mogg Asks Brexiteers to Trust Johnson in Latest Negotiations

Jacob Rees-Mogg has warned Brexiteers the British Government will have to make compromises to get a deal but insists they can trust Boris Johnson not to concede too much to Brussels. The Leader of the Commons, who was a thorn...
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Dodds Pours Cold Water on Brexit Customs Compromise

Dodds Pours Cold Water on Brexit Customs Compromise

The DUP has poured cold water over a reported Brexit compromise to end the deadlock over the Northern Ireland backstop. Deputy leader Nigel Dodds warned the mooted plan – reportedly being discussed by EU and UK officials in Brussels –...
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Namibia vs Canada Called Off as Typhoon Hagibis Descends on Japan

Namibia vs Canada Called Off as Typhoon Hagibis Descends on Japan

The Pool B clash between Namibia and Canada in Kamaishi has been cancelled following Typhoon Hagibis but Rugby World Cup organizers are confident Sunday’s remaining matches will go ahead. The match did not have any implication for qualification, with the...
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Ireland Still Top Group Despite Scoreless Draw in Georgia

Ireland Still Top Group Despite Scoreless Draw in Georgia

Aaron Connolly left Georgia ruing the one that got away after passing up a late chance to snatch a priceless Euro 2020 qualifier victory on his senior Republic of Ireland debut. The 19-year-old Brighton striker came off the bench with...
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Aki Sees Red as Ireland Secure Bonus Point Against Samoa

Aki Sees Red as Ireland Secure Bonus Point Against Samoa

Rejuvenated Ireland secured the bonus-point victory that ensured qualification for the quarter-finals, despite playing the final 52 minutes with only 14 men after center Bundee Aki became their first player to be sent off in a Rugby World Cup match....
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Man Accused of UDR Murders Refused Bail in Omagh

Man Accused of UDR Murders Refused Bail in Omagh

A man being prosecuted for the murder of two soldiers in Northern Ireland has been refused bail. John Downey, accused of the murders of two Ulster Defense Regiment soldiers in August 1972 and a further explosives charge, was extradited to...
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