Smyth Late Winner Sees Northern Ireland Defeat South Korea

Smyth Late Winner Sees Northern Ireland Defeat South Korea

Debutant Paul Smyth needed just four minutes to deliver on Michael O’Neill’s assertion that “the future starts today” with a late winner in Northern Ireland’s 2-1 victory over South Korea. QPR winger Smyth, who played 90 minutes for the Under-21s...
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Republic Lose 1-0 in Turkey

Republic Lose 1-0 in Turkey

Mehmet Topal’s sweetly-struck volley condemned a new-look Republic of Ireland side to friendly defeat in Turkey. O’Neill handed senior debuts to Declan Rice, Scott Hogan and substitute Matt Doherty and first starts to Alan Browne and Sean Maguire i...
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Lingard Helps New Look England to Victory Over the Dutch

Lingard Helps New Look England to Victory Over the Dutch

Gareth Southgate’s men capped a promising display with a deserved victory as an experimental England side secured victory thanks to Jesse Lingard’s first international goal. Time is running out for players to prove their worth with the World Cup ju...
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Stockdale Wins Six Nations Player of The Championship

Stockdale Wins Six Nations Player of The Championship

Ireland star, Six Nations record breaker, Grand Slam winner and now Player of the Championship. It’s been quite a year for Jacob Stockdale – and it’s only March. The Ulster winger has been announced as the NatWest Player of the...
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Varadkar Attacks FF on Brexit Stance

Varadkar Attacks FF on Brexit Stance

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has attacked Fianna Fáil over their concerns on the Brexit negotiations. Attending an EU summit with other leaders, Mr Varadkar said British prime minister Theresa May had reassured him of her commitments to the so-called ‘backsto...
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Harry and Meghan Meet Teens in Lisburn

Harry and Meghan Meet Teens in Lisburn

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have begun a whirlwind visit to Northern Ireland which will see them visit the Titanic visitor attraction and have lunch in a Belfast pub. The couple are on the latest leg of a tour which...
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PTSB Boss Defends Vulture Funds

PTSB Boss Defends Vulture Funds

The head of Permanent TSB says vulture funds are not pursuing mortgage holders any more aggressively than Irish banks. PTSB plans to sell €3.7bn worth of troubled loans in the coming months. There are fears many mortgage holders may end...
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Taoiseach Travels to Brussels for European Council Meeting

Taoiseach Travels to Brussels for European Council Meeting

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is in Brussels today for the start of a two-day European Council meeting. EU leaders will be focussing on the progress of the Brexit negotiations. Mr Varadkar says he hopes that guidelines on the future relationship...
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O’Neill Hoping for Walters Return

O’Neill Hoping for Walters Return

Martin O’Neill is hopeful that Jonathan Walters is ready to continue his Republic of Ireland career at the age of 34. Burnley striker Walters, who is currently recovering from a knee injury which has kept him out of the Ireland...
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Out & About

Out & About

The Festivities all started on Saint Patrick’s Day eve with one of the best events in the city of New York with the Ireland US Council lunching at the Metropolitan Club (on 60th Street between Madison and Fifth Avenue). This...
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