Wreckage of WW2 P-38 Lightning Excavated in Monaghan

Wreckage of WW2 P-38 Lightning Excavated in Monaghan

The first-ever licensed excavation of a Second World War US fighter plane in Ireland has taken place in a Co Monaghan field. A team including a Second World War aviation historian, Queen’s University Belfast surveyors and pupils from Foyle College...
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Sweden Through to Semi-Finals After Shocking Germany

Sweden Through to Semi-Finals After Shocking Germany

Sweden pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over Germany in Rennes to reach the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup. Germany, the Olympic champions, had not conceded a goal in the tournament so far as they coasted into the last...
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Parents of Anastasia Kriegel Thank Community for Support

Parents of Anastasia Kriegel Thank Community for Support

The parents of murdered schoolgirl Anastasia Kriegel have thanked the community for the “wonderful” support shown to them since their daughter’s death. Hundreds of people attended a tree planting ceremony on Saturday in memory of the 14-year-old, who was...
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Netherland Reach The Women’s World Cup’s Final Four

Netherland Reach The Women’s World Cup’s Final Four

Holland reached the Women’s World Cup semi-finals for the first time after second-half headers from Vivianne Miedema and Stefanie Van Der Gragt earned a 2-0 win over Italy. Prolific Arsenal striker Miedema glanced home Sherida Spitse’s free-kick to break t...
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Manchester United Complete Signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Manchester United Complete Signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Manchester United have completed the big-money signing of Crystal Palace full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The 21-year-old swaps Selhurst Park for Old Trafford for an initial fee PA understands to be £45million, with another £5million possible in add-ons. Wan-Bis...
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USA Marches On After Defeating France in Quarterfinal

USA Marches On After Defeating France in Quarterfinal

The defending champions the United States are through to the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup. Megan Rapinoe scored twice for the holders in a 2-1 win over hosts France in Paris, with Wendie Renard pulling one back for France...
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Varadkar Laments ‘Unfortunate’ Absence of Northern Ireland at British Irish Council

Varadkar Laments ‘Unfortunate’ Absence of Northern Ireland at British Irish Council

Speaking today at the 20th anniversary of the council in Manchester, Mr Varadkar said the entire group present were disappointed that representatives from Northern Ireland could not attend due to the lack of a functioning executive in Stormont. Leaders and...
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Taoiseach Insists That There Will Be No Renegotiation of Brexit Agreement

Taoiseach Insists That There Will Be No Renegotiation of Brexit Agreement

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said whoever becomes the UK’s next prime minister will get a “fair hearing” from the EU, but warned “we mean what we say” about not re-opening negotiations on the Withdrawal Agreement. Mr Varadkar spoke alongside...
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Martin O’Neill Leaves Nottingham Forest

Martin O’Neill Leaves Nottingham Forest

Martin O’Neill has left his post as manager of Nottingham Forest, the Championship club have announced. The 67-year-old – who made 371 appearances for Forest as a player, winning two European Cups – returned to the City Ground as boss...
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Gatland to Return to New Zealand as Chiefs’ Head Coach After World Cup

Gatland to Return to New Zealand as Chiefs’ Head Coach After World Cup

Warren Gatland is returning to New Zealand after signing a four-year deal to become head coach of the Gallagher Chiefs. Gatland will relinquish his role as Wales boss after this year’s World Cup in Japan and will take up his...
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