Sterling and Van Dijk Head the Shortlist for PFA Player of the Year

Sterling and Van Dijk Head the Shortlist for PFA Player of the Year

Premier League title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City dominate the six-man shortlist for the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award, with Virgil Van Dijk and Raheem Sterling the front-runners. Centre-back Van Dijk joins Reds team-mate Sadio Mane on...
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Two Men Arrested in Connection with Lyra McKee Murder

Two Men Arrested in Connection with Lyra McKee Murder

Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry. The men, aged 18 and 19, were arrested by PSNI detectives this morning. They were arrested under the Terrorism Act and have been taken...
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President Higgins Condemns ‘Outrageous’ Murder of Lyra McKee

President Higgins Condemns ‘Outrageous’ Murder of Lyra McKee

The president has said those behind the killing of a journalist in Derry do not represent anybody on the island. Michael D Higgins urged them to reflect on their “appalling” actions during a visit to Belfast after signing a book...
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Search is on for New Opponent for Joshua After New Doping Allegation Against Hearn

Search is on for New Opponent for Joshua After New Doping Allegation Against Hearn

Jarrell Miller will not face Anthony Joshua on June 1 after promoter Eddie Hearn reported a second “adverse finding” from a drugs test. Miller’s participation for the New York heavyweight bout was already under threat after the Voluntary Anti-Doping Asso...
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Led by Kidney and Kiss, London Irish Return to The Premiership

Led by Kidney and Kiss, London Irish Return to The Premiership

London Irish secured promotion back to the Gallagher Premiership after recording a 46-7 victory over Richmond. The Exiles, who were relegated from English rugby union’s top flight last term, guaranteed an immediate return with a bonus-point success. Led ...
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‘Cowards’ Will Not Drag Ireland Back into The Past, Says Varakdar

‘Cowards’ Will Not Drag Ireland Back into The Past, Says Varakdar

The dissident republicans who murdered Lyra McKee are cowards who will fail in their hate-filled efforts to drag Ireland into the past, the Taoiseach has said. Leo Varadkar paid tribute to Ms McKee as he gave a statement outside Government...
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Northern Political Parties Unite Against McKee Murderers

Northern Political Parties Unite Against McKee Murderers

The leaders of six political parties in Northern Ireland have issued a joint statement condemning the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. In a statement, they called for “calm heads” after Ms McKee was shot dead during riots in Derry last...
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Fáilte Ireland Launches ‘Taste the Ireland’ Program to Celebrate Ireland’s Food and Drink

Fáilte Ireland Launches ‘Taste the Ireland’ Program to Celebrate Ireland’s Food and Drink

Fáilte Ireland is inviting businesses and individuals interested in providing tourists with a food or drink experience to attend workshops in their local area and find out how they can get involved in their new initiative – ‘Taste the Island...
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Determined Gunners Beat Napoli to Advance to Europa League Semi-Final

Determined Gunners Beat Napoli to Advance to Europa League Semi-Final

Arsenal reached a second successive Europa League semi-final as they deservedly beat Napoli at the San Paolo Stadium to ease into the final four. Having secured a 2-0 victory in the first leg, the Gunners traveled to Naples knowing their...
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Pedro Double Secures Semi-Final Spot for Chelsea

Pedro Double Secures Semi-Final Spot for Chelsea

Pedro’s smart double helped Chelsea ride out a worrying wobble to see off Slavia Prague 4-3 and reach the Europa League semi-finals. The Blues won their quarter-final 5-3 on aggregate, but at a push rather than a canter, squandering a...
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