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January 18, 2022 No Responses

Funeral Hears That Ashling Murphy’s Murder Was A ‘Depraved Act Of Violence’

A “depraved act of violence” which deprived Ashling Murphy of her life has united the country in grief and support, mourners at her funeral have been told. Bishop of Meath Tom Deenihan said the murder of the 23-year-old woman has...

January 17, 2022 No Responses

Chelsea Trio Win Big At The ‘FIFA Best Football Awards’

Chelsea claimed both coaching prizes at the FIFA Best Football Awards, as Thomas Tuchel and Emma Hayes won the men’s and women’s awards respectively, while Edouard Mendy was named men’s goalkeeper of the year. Tuchel was named men’s coach of...

January 17, 2022 No Responses

Goods Imported From Britain To Ireland Fall By A Fifth Since Brexit

Goods imported from Britain into Ireland have dropped by more than a fifth since Brexit, figures show. The latest numbers from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show the value of goods imports from Britain fell by almost €3.3 billion from...

January 17, 2022 No Responses

Donaldson Denies Deal To Bring Back ‘Double-Jobbing’

Jeffrey Donaldson has denied that there was any agreement between the DUP and the government to temporarily bring back double-jobbing for politicians in Northern Ireland. The DUP leader has confirmed his intention to seek the dual positions of MLA and...

January 16, 2022 No Responses

Ulster Through To Next Round After Defeating Saints In Champions Cup

Ulster full-back Mike Lowry scored two tries to leave Northampton’s Heineken Champions Cup hopes dangling by a thread as the province ran out 24-20 winners at Franklin’s Gardens. It was a sixth consecutive defeat in the competition for Northampton and...

January 16, 2022 No Responses

Ireland Marks Centenary Of British Handover Of Dublin Castle

Ireland on Sunday marked 100 years since the handover of Dublin Castle by British forces, in a ceremony attended by Irish and UK dignitaries. At a ceremony in Dublin Castle, the Republic marked the centenary of the deeply symbolic event....

January 16, 2022 No Responses

Leinster Ease Past Montpellier In 89-7 Heineken Champions Cup Blow-Out

Leinster cruised past an under-strength Montpellier to resume their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a thumping 89-7 bonus-point win at the RDS Arena. Despite some obvious rustiness, Leinster pocketed their bonus point by the 23rd minute and led 40-7 at...

January 16, 2022 No Responses

Liverpool Comfortable Despite Lack Of Salah And Mané In Brentford

Liverpool found the goalscoring alternatives they so desperately needed in the absence of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane as their stand-ins stepped up in a comfortable 3-0 Premier League win over Brentford. Midfielder Fabinho proved an unlikely solution with his...

January 16, 2022 No Responses

Harrison Scores A Hat-Trick As Leeds Win At West Ham

Jack Harrison scored a stunning hat-trick as Leeds made light of a long list of absentees in a thrilling 3-2 win at West Ham. Winger Harrison outshone the Hammers’ in-form wideman Jarrod Bowen as the Whites registered back-to-back Premier League...

January 16, 2022 No Responses

Varadkar Expects Restrictions To Ease From End Of Month

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he expects a “phased” reopening of society from the end of January. Strict Covid-19 measures, including the closure of nightclubs and a curfew for hospitality venues, were introduced late last year amid fears about the...

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