England Through to First World Cup Semi-Final in 28 Years
July 7, 2018 No Responses

England Through to First World Cup Semi-Final in 28 Years

England have made it through to their first World Cup semi-final in 28 years thanks to goals from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli against stoic Sweden today. Days after laying their penalty ghosts to rest against Colombia, Gareth Southgate’s men...
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Taoiseach Optimistic on Brexit Resolution after Call with Theresa May
July 7, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Optimistic on Brexit Resolution after Call with Theresa May

The Taoiseach has said that he enjoyed a ‘good phone call’ with Theresa May today. Leo Varadkar welcomed the proposals from the British Government, which he stated “can input into talks on the future relationship” – adding that he...
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Belgium Eliminate The Seleção from the World Cup
July 6, 2018 No Responses

Belgium Eliminate The Seleção from the World Cup

Belgium produced a stunning performance to claim a place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over five-times champions Brazil in Kazan. A Fernandinho own goal and fierce strike from Kevin De Bruyne put Roberto Martinez’s side in...
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France Progress to Semi-Finals with Win over Uruguay
July 6, 2018 No Responses

France Progress to Semi-Finals with Win over Uruguay

France became the first side to book their place in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals with a comfortable 2-0 win over Uruguay in Nizhny Novgorod. The South Americans huffed and puffed but never really troubled the 1998 champions who advanced...
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Barnier Denies EU is Asking For Border Between The North and the UK
July 6, 2018 No Responses

Barnier Denies EU is Asking For Border Between The North and the UK

The chief Brexit negotiator says Europe is not calling for a border to be put in place in Ireland. Mr Barnier has been negotiating with the United Kingdom on behalf of the European Commission. “Let me be clear – we...
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Anglo-Irish Forum to Discuss Instability in The North
July 3, 2018 No Responses

Anglo-Irish Forum to Discuss Instability in The North

Issues surrounding the political instability in Northern Ireland will be discussed at a governmental forum for Anglo Irish co-operation, the Foreign Affairs Minister has said. Tánaiste Simon Coveney said that while the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conferen...
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England Break Curse With Penalty Shoot Out Win Over Colombia
July 3, 2018 No Responses

England Break Curse With Penalty Shoot Out Win Over Colombia

Jordan Pickford helped England end their penalty shootout hoodoo and reach the World Cup quarter-finals at the expense of Colombia in Moscow. After decades stewing on his Euro 96 semi-final miss against Germany, Gareth Southgate has spent recent months trying....
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Irish Government Records $958m Deficit to June
July 3, 2018 No Responses

Irish Government Records $958m Deficit to June

New Exchequer figures show the Government recorded a deficit of $958m (€823m) to the end of June. This compares to a surplus of over $2.33bn (€2bn) for the same period last year. However, the Departments of Finance say when adjusted...
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Sweden Edge Switzerland to Move into Quarterfinals
July 3, 2018 No Responses

Sweden Edge Switzerland to Move into Quarterfinals

Emil Forsberg’s deflected strike saw Sweden snatch a place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a narrow 1-0 win over Switzerland. Forsberg struck after 66 minutes of a tight contest in St Petersburg when his shot from the edge of...
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Iniesta Retires from International Football After Spain Eliminated
July 3, 2018 No Responses

Iniesta Retires from International Football After Spain Eliminated

Andres Iniesta has confirmed his international retirement by saying “now is the time to step aside” after Spain were knocked out of the World Cup. The 34-year-old ended his trophy-laden spell at Barcelona at the end of the season and...
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