All Blacks Hopeful of Retallick Return Before Rugby World Cup

All Blacks Hopeful of Retallick Return Before Rugby World Cup

New Zealand remain hopeful that Brodie Retallick will be available for Rugby World Cup selection after the lock dislocated his shoulder during the Rugby Championship clash against South Africa on Saturday. Retallick left the field in agony after a clear...
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Central Bank Predicts 34,000 Fewer Jobs With No-Deal Brexit

Central Bank Predicts 34,000 Fewer Jobs With No-Deal Brexit

The Central Bank has forecast major job losses and a reduction in economic growth in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Its latest report predicts there will be around 34,000 fewer jobs by the end of next year and more...
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Boris Johnson Set for Meeting with Northern Leaders

Boris Johnson Set for Meeting with Northern Leaders

Boris Johnson is to hold talks with Northern Ireland’s political leaders as he bids to inject fresh impetus to faltering efforts to restore power-sharing. The British prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with the five main parties at Stormont this...
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Celtic Set Up Champions League Qualifying Clash With Cluj

Celtic Set Up Champions League Qualifying Clash With Cluj

Celtic completed their Tallinn job by easing past Nomme Kalju to move a step closer to the group stages of the Champions League. A first-half own goal and a stunning debut strike from Marian Shved ensured the Hoops avoided any...
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O’Neill: No Power-Sharing Deal Without Marriage Equality

O’Neill: No Power-Sharing Deal Without Marriage Equality

Sinn Féin’s vice president said her party won’t agree to a deal to restore the power-sharing government unless it includes the extension of same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland. Michelle O’Neill told a political debate as part of the Belfast Pride...
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Gareth Bale Missing from Real Madrid’s Audi Cup Squad

Gareth Bale Missing from Real Madrid’s Audi Cup Squad

Gareth Bale has not traveled with Real Madrid to a pre-season tournament in Germany after his proposed move to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning fell through. Real will play Bale’s former club Tottenham at the Audi Cup on Tuesday, with hosts...
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Patrice Evra Announces His Retirement

Patrice Evra Announces His Retirement

Former Manchester United and France defender Patrice Evra has retired from playing at the age of 38. Evra has been without a club since the conclusion last summer of a short-term deal with West Ham. “My playing career is officially...
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CBI Warns That Neither Irish Nor British Businesses Are Ready for Brexit

CBI Warns That Neither Irish Nor British Businesses Are Ready for Brexit

Neither the UK nor the EU is ready for a no-deal Brexit, Britain’s largest business group has warned in a new report. At least 50 trade associations and thousands of companies from all areas of the UK’s economy were consulted...
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Johnson Could Be Forced to Impose Direct Rule in the North in No-Deal Brexit

Johnson Could Be Forced to Impose Direct Rule in the North in No-Deal Brexit

Boris Johnson could have to legislate for Northern Ireland to be placed under direct rule from Westminster if the Stormont Assembly is not up and running at the time of Brexit. Dominic Raab, effectively Mr Johnson’s deputy prime minister, said...
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Ryanair Profits Fall by 21% Due To Lower Fares and Higher Costs

Ryanair Profits Fall by 21% Due To Lower Fares and Higher Costs

Ryanair has reported a 21% fall in profits to €243m in the first quarter of this financial year. The low-cost airline cited lower fares and higher costs for fuel and staff as reasons for the decline. Chief executive Michael O’Leary...
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